Becoming a yoga instructor in Portland can be an enjoyable career.
While some gyms and studios will hire untrained yoga instructors, it is best to secure Yoga Alliance certified training before beginning to teach yoga. By obtaining your certification from the national education and support organization, you will be eligible to earn a higher income, teach in more studios, and secure less expensive insurance. Portland, Oregon, has a variety of Yoga Alliance approved certifications, and you can travel outside of the area if you do not find one you like.
Instructions
1. Find a Yoga Alliance approved training in the ancient vinyasa style. You will find many training opportunities in Portland. You may also consider taking a retreat to get training in another city or in a location such as Hawaii or Costa Rica.
Vinyasa yoga teaches the synchronizing of the breath with a progressive series of postures---a process designed to produce intense internal heat and a profuse sweat that detoxifies muscles and organs, says yoga website ashtanga.com.
2. Contact the teacher training program to learn about costs. Most Yoga Alliance approved programs will cost $2,000 to $3,000, and this is true in Portland as well. Some small US cities may have less expensive programs, but Portland's yoga market is large enough to demand the high prices. You should also ask about required reading materials and expenses associated with these materials. If you want to learn vinyasa yoga instruction, make sure the teacher focuses on vinyasa.
3. Complete your training. Yoga Alliance courses offer two options: 200-hour training and 500-hour training. You will be eligible to teach after completing a 200-hour training, but your pay scale may be higher if you elect the graduate training option.
4. Obtain insurance. All studios in the Portland area will require you to have insurance before teaching a class on your own. Insurance is a business expense, and you can write off the cost when you file your taxes.
5. Contact local studios offering vinyasa classes when you are involved in training. Many studios will offer to allow you to teach a community class or donation-based class before you have your certificate. This can help you earn a small amount of income and gain experience while you are still learning.
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