Career as a Yoga Instructor

Yoga is an art and practice of staying fit mentally and physically by means of mind control practices such as controlled breathing, deep meditation etc. There are different types of yoga practices such as Hatha Yoga, Kundalini Yoga, Pranayama Yoga and Ashtanga Yoga. The application of yoga practices to cure various mental and physical diseases is called yoga therapy and today yoga therapy has millions and millions of followers worldwide.

The popularity of yoga therapy is attributed to the mental as well as physical benefits one derives from the art of yoga without any side effects. While speaking about the mental benefits of yoga therapy, it is an established fact that yoga helps reduce stress and anxiety disorder, emotional disturbances and mental distractions. Physical benefits of yoga therapy include physical fitness, increased natural immunity, body flexibility and weight control. Yoga is an integral part of art of living courses too.

There are numerous institutions that offer certificate and diploma courses in Yoga Scientific Research; Yogic Healthcare; Yoga Therapy; Yoga Instructor Training and Yoga Studies. Career opportunities mainly exist in health and wellness industry such as fitness training centers; gyms; health clubs; yoga studios; spa and resorts, health centres, and yoga schools. Major careers are as yoga consultants, yoga therapists, yoga trainers, yoga instructors, and yoga teachers and this is such a field that one is paid very handsomely too.

In recent times corporate firms started recruiting yoga instructors as a part of their employee welfare programme. Academic institutions and universities recruit yoga professionals for their student welfare programmes. NGOs working in the field of mental and psychological health also employ yoga trainers. Self employment is a best career option for an experienced yoga professional. He or she can set up a yoga studio of his/her own and act as a private yoga instructor to private clients and retirement communities.