Enrolling in Advanced Yoga Teacher Training to Guide Other Teachers
Enrolling in Advanced Yoga Teacher Training to Guide Other Teachers
The yoga teaching journey is different for everyone, and some practicing students choose to switch hats by becoming teachers themselves, perhaps with an RYT-200 program. However, the fundamental RYT-200 yoga teacher training is only the beginning and opens the door for advanced yoga training.
From there, new yoga teachers may teach classes, offer clinics, or provide community classes. Some new yoga teachers choose to take a few continuing education yoga teacher courses, and some dig deep into advanced YTT programs and specialties.
The tradition of yoga is alive and needs to pass on carefully. There are dozens of reasons to further your education, and maybe the most important is serving your community by helping the next generation of yoga teachers.
Exploring Advanced Yoga Teacher Trainings
The road to mastery and future leadership in your yoga community starts with your education.
It’s a great idea to continue expanding your knowledge to build your instructional skillset. A deeper understanding of asana, pranayama, and anatomy boosts your credentials and make you a more knowledgeable yoga teacher. Not to mention, your client’s health and safety will also benefit from such mastery of the craft.
Furthering your yoga teacher training allows you to explore the ancient roots in depth. To honor such a tradition, be sure to look for teachers that always cite and give credit to their teachers – as well as to the traditions of South Asia.
Advanced yoga teacher training also permits an intense immersion into the culture of yoga. This concentrated focus strengthens your commitment and serves as a reminder of why yoga is essential.
Explore a favorite calling of your yoga practice with an Advanced YTT course. Your passion is profoundly personal and gratifying, and studying yields rewards for yourself as you become a qualified expert.
After completing your chosen advanced yoga teacher training, and working in your specialty, you are poised to bring your energy to your students or shift into guiding other yoga teachers into the deeper layers of yoga.
Becoming a Teacher Trainer
When you graduate from Advanced YTT programs and build on that training with more experience, you become qualified to help other yoga teachers learn. It's the ultimate expression of the student becoming the teacher.
The opportunities are endless as well. Perhaps you feel a calling to teach a complete RYT-300 or RYT-500 course. Certainly, you will need to complete those courses before attempting to lead one, and the Yoga Alliance has developed more rigorous criteria for becoming a teacher trainer that require these certifications.
Or would you like to specialize? Every characteristic of the yoga tradition needs qualified and educated leaders. Becoming a master of pranayama, anatomy, meditation, or asana takes years of practice paired with higher education on the topic, and may qualify you to become a continuing education professional (“YACEP”) through Yoga Alliance.
Mentorship is another benefit of becoming an advanced yoga teacher. This relationship between coach and pupil runs both ways. You guide traditions, safety, asana, inclusivity, and experiences, and your mentee has just as much to teach you in return.
How to find Advanced Yoga Teacher Trainings (Advanced YTT)
The variety of advanced teacher trainings available may seem overwhelming. What aspect of yoga fuels you? Choose a program that suits your passions and immerses you in these aspects. Follow your instincts!
These days, we no longer need to travel or commute for the advanced yoga teacher training program of our dreams; as many are now available online. For example, Prema Yoga Institute, is longer limited to New York City and is now available online with interactive trainings through 2022.
Prema Yoga Institute 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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