By Dr. Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500, YACEP How long does it take to become a certified Yoga teacher? These days, the average training program will last three to five months. Some courses are foundational (200-hour level) and others are designed to build on the foundational knowledge absorbed within one's original 200-hour course. Being a yoga [...]
By Dr. Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500, YACEP The question: "What is the difference between a CYT and an RYT," has been constantly asked by interns. To add to the confusion, the world has many Yoga registries and more than one Alliance. To be brief: An RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher) is a registration credential created by [...]
By Paul Jerard Training to become a yoga teacher is exciting. People who become yoga teachers are generally those who have been practicing yoga for several years and have a basic understanding of the different aspects of yoga. Once you have completed your training, you may wonder what opportunities are available for you to begin [...]
By Paul Jerard If you're reading this, it's probably a given that you are already a yoga fan. You know firsthand the benefits of incorporating yoga into your life: stress management, mental balance, and more. Perhaps it's time to take your love for this art and discipline a step further and become a yoga instructor. [...]
By Paul Jerard There seems to be a stereotypical view of what a Yoga teacher should look like. Worse yet, there seems to be a preconceived notion about what a Yoga teacher should weigh. There are many reasons for this - Athletes, doctors, and exercise instructors are expected to be slim and trim. Hatha Yoga [...]
By Paul Jerard When you teach a friend, co-worker, or family member one Yoga technique, you have taken the first step toward becoming a Yoga teacher. This is the traditional way Yoga was initially taught before Hatha Yoga classes became such a "magnet" to the public. Large Yoga classes are not a bad thing, but [...]
By Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500 Recently, I ran into a case in which a Hatha Yoga teacher, who had been teaching for years, was being refused from a Hatha Yoga teacher training course. Before anyone gets stirred up over this and the Act on the Affairs of the Handicapped, in the United States, this story [...]
By Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500 The calling to teach Yoga classes can reach into any of us, but what about obstacles which hold each of us back. A shy person may want to become a Yoga teacher, but how can he or she develop the voice of a Yoga teacher? For an aspiring Yoga teacher, [...]