Tips for Creating a Successful Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy Practice
Tips for Creating a Successful Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy Practice
Yoga Therapy creates a personalized health program for your clients based on the Sister Sciences - Yoga and Ayurveda (or आयुर्वेद - Āyurveda in Sanskrit).
With an AYT (Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy) practice, you will be interacting with your clients on a deeply personal level to modify their practice for specific goals and needs, and to support overall health and well-being.
Here are a few tips for creating a successful Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy practice.
Complete your education
Your journey into Ayurveda starts with getting to know yourself. As you discover the ancient principles of this holistic healing system, let your first client be yourself.
The path to launching your own Yoga Therapy healing program starts with your education. You can start with a 100-hour advanced yoga teacher training program that trains you how to apply Ayurvedic techniques to a yoga practice. You can also look for smaller programs that apply towards more advanced Yoga Therapy Certification courses.
Keep in mind, to become a C-IAYT through the International Association of Yoga Therapists, you must complete an 800+ hour course through an accredited school.
Pursuing the proper education will fully prepare you to integrate Yoga and Ayurveda for your community and clients. Be sure to check out Prema Yoga Institute’s 100-hour Ayurvedic Yoga Training if you are interested!
Outline your mission statement and decide on your specific focus
During your studies, did you find one aspect of Ayurveda fascinating? Or do you prefer to address all facets - asana, our relationship with food, lifestyle, pain management, or philosophy? Your driving force will form your mission statement, and from there, the basis of your business.
Your mission statement succinctly summarizes your values and goals. Address your target audience, describe your offerings, and differentiate yourself from similar businesses. Mission statements may also include your purpose for serving your clients and how you plan on serving your neighbors.
Clearly defining your business objectives creates the foundation of your business plan and lets your clients understand how you can help them. Be specific and transparent in your wording about your offerings, the limitations of your scope of practice, and emphasize the benefits of individualized care.
Familiarize yourself with policies and best practices
While an Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist has powerful skills to help a client's mental and physical health, there are rules about how you can phrase such interactions. For example, it must be clear that you are not practicing medicine. This is critical, as a yoga professional never treats, diagnoses, heals or cures.
Familiarize yourself with laws of your state and learn best practices for advertising your Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy practice. Certain states may have more flexibility than others, so it is best to consult your local and state statutes for specific details. You may find some guidance on this topic from organizations like NAMA (National Ayurvedic Medical Association).
Ensuring your AYT practice meets professional standards will allow you to better use your skills and serve your client’s needs.
Work with your community leaders
Creating an Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy program won't happen without the fellowship from other health care experts.
Spend time networking with holistic practitioners in your area for mentorship, brainstorming, and partnerships. Physical therapists, psychologists, acupuncturists, massage therapists, registered dieticians, and other health care providers all benefit from working together.
Referral networks are a fantastic way to support other business owners while helping your clients.
Just as there is no singular solution for wellness, there is no distinct component for a successful business. It's a group effort, and your clients will benefit!
Stay curious and keep learning to make your Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy practice a success!
We hope this overview has given you some insight and direction in how to make your Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy practice a success.
If you’re interested, we’d love to invite you to Prema Yoga Institute’s 100-hour Ayurvedic Yoga Training.
The Ayurvedic Yoga Training is now available online and teaches how to:
· Use Ayurveda to apply the techniques of yoga in a precise and empowering way.
· How to cultivate a healthy Ayurveda self-care routine
· Teach seasonally for better care of your students
· Refine sequencing for all levels of classes
· Refine your yoga practice and teaching for private clients to specifically improve mind/body imbalances
· And more (click here for details)
Additionally, The Ayurvedic Yoga Training counts 100 hours towards the PYI IAYT-accredited 850-hour Yoga Therapy Certification Program (additional prerequisites apply) and 100 hours towards the Pure Yoga 300 Yoga Certification.
Visit Prema Yoga Institute to learn more about our training, which is now available online with interactive trainings through 2022!
PYI is an accredited program based in New York city, teaching students around the globe through online classes. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you advance your yoga practice and teaching!
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