Yoga Teacher Training Forum

Dear yogis,

I am a brand new teacher, and am being asked to give private lessons. The problem is, I have absolutely no idea how much to charge! I believe the going rate in my part of the country is $75/hour for experienced teachers. I am not an experienced teacher, so I want to be fair to the student. However, I don't want to undersell other teachers in my community to the point that their rates seem unfair, nor do I want to start at a rate (whether too low or too high) that will make it difficult for me to continue.

What rates do you yourselves charge, if you do private lessons? What sort of range is represented in your community? Do you take into account extenuating circumstances such as students with injuries or chronic conditions (requiring more specific attention and research), or charge more to those with greater means so you can charge less to those with fewer resources? It feels like not only a business but a moral quandary!

My thanks to the forum!

Namaste - Anne