Certified Yoga Fitness Instructor
Yoga Certification Training emphasizes
safe, effective, and inspiring teaching methods that prepare you to be a
confident and competent yoga fitness instructor. We offer excellent training in
teaching skills, planning a class, creating confidence, and posture
corrections. The program offers instruction and experience in how to live the
yogic lifestyle -- enhancing personal health and centeredness through yoga.
This certification program is designed to educate participants about
various yoga techniques and how to incorporate them into an individual and
group setting. You will learn modifications, and adjustments in the
postures, as well as aspects of other yoga styles. This will enable you to
formulate your own personal teaching style.
As a Certified Yoga Fitness Instructor (Level 1) working for yourself:
- You
keep the money you earn.
- You
receive many tax advantages.
- You
create your own work schedule.
- Your
average hourly income can range from $25-45.00 per hour.
- You
make all the business decisions.
- You
can work from home, in a client's home, or at a facility.
- Some
Yoga
certified instructors have created their own home gym and earn over $1,000
per week, working their own schedule with no travel time and expense.
As an Certified Yoga Fitness Instructor (Level 1) working in a club:
- You
may receive a free membership to the facility.
- You
may receive employee benefits.
- Management
personal with assign you clients.
- You
may be encouraged to sell club memberships and receive additional
commissions.
- You
may be required to give a percentage of your money to the club, or pay a
rental fee.
- The
facility will have extensive equipment that you can train your clients with
to help them obtain their goals.
- You
may get bonuses for obtaining new clients, selling memberships, and
nutritional products.
Minimum Suggested Prerequisites:
- 18 years of
age; High School Diploma or equivalent
- Basic
understanding of anatomy and physiology.
- CPR not
required to take examination but may be required by employer or to obtain
liability insurance.
Yoga
Certification Topics Covered:
- Yogic theory and philosophy
- Anatomy and Physiology as they relate to yoga practice
- Various Meditation methods; mindfulness, walking
meditation, use of a mantra
- Breathing Techniques
- Body Alignment
- Balancing Stress & Mental Awareness
- Class format and how to incorporate and use these
various modalities of yoga
- How to teach a variety of basic beginning yoga classes
- Warm Ups and Limber Ups
- Yoga Posturing, Asanas and Variations
- Yoga Based Movements for Yoga Strength, Flexibility
& Enhanced Mental Focus
- Yoga for Common Problems
- Progressive Yoga Routines for:
- Morning Yoga, Energizing Yoga, Lunchtime yoga,
Bedtime Yoga, Yoga for Women, Yoga for Menopause, Yoga for
Maternity, Yoga for Children, Yoga for Seniors, Detox Yoga, Yoga for
Sports
- Over 100 yoga positions, 300 step by step color
photographs, illustrated with a flowing sequence of quick reference figures.
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