Unique Ways to Use Your Yoga Teacher Training Certification
Yogis take yoga teacher training (YTT) courses for many reasons. Not all of them are because they want to teach!
As a matter of fact, completing a yoga teacher training certification course is a great way to deepen your practice, learn new skills, forge new relationships, become more physically fit, and discover more about yourself.
If you’re reading this article, though, you’re at least a little bit curious about either taking a YTT course. Or maybe you’ve said no to teaching but now you’re reconsidering! Whatever the case, there are lots of ways to use your yoga teacher certification.
With MyYogaTeacher 100% of your TTC is live. And you'll get access to incredible teachers with rare levels of experience and yoga education. Rohan, one of our members’ favorite yoga teachers and the host of our TTC’s, has taught 17 in-person TTCs, 6 online TTCs, and managed 13 others!
We're not like those self-paced courses you'll find on the internet. With a TTC from MyYogaTeacher, you're not paying for a series of videos (that you can watch or not), a few live Q&A sessions (that you can attend or not), and booklets or packets (you can read or not).
With our Yoga Alliance certified TTC, you'll get:
✔️ 100% live instruction
✔️ A group chat with your teachers and classmates
✔️ A 150-page e-book
✔️ Recordings of each of your classes
✔️ A community setting that keeps you motivated and energized
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Check out all the ways you can use your YTT certification!
Teach private yoga classes
Who doesn’t need a little extra money these days! Saving up for a big trip? Need to supplement your current income? Have kids in college? Since yoga is something you love to do, teaching 1-on-1 yoga classes either virtually or in person won’t even seem like work! If you’re comfortable, you can even make yourself a bit more marketable (and make more money) by offering private classes in a client’s home.
Plus, you’ll continue to grow and deepen your practice and stay physically active. It’s a win-win!
Become a yoga content writer
Do you like writing? If you have a talent for it or are willing to learn, lots of online and print publications are always looking for contributors. Many of them are paid gigs! Or you can start your own yoga, fitness, or health and wellness related blog. Those are money makers too!
You may have to do some research to find the publications that are right for your knowledge base and writing skill, but if you’re into writing and yoga, you’ll at least enjoy the work you’re doing.
Lead a yoga teacher training
There are always yoga teacher companies looking for certified yoga teachers to run live workshops, create content for yoga courses, and help yogis navigate the yoga teacher training course smoothly. As a yoga teacher training course leader, you also get to experience the happiness and joy of other yogis who are growing in their practices and succeeding at overcoming challenges and obstacles in their life and practice!
It’s always a good feeling to see others succeed and know you had a part in that.
Be a volunteer yoga teacher
While MyYogaTeacher strives to make our 1-on-1 and group yoga classes affordable for everyone, we understand that there are still plenty of people out there who simply can’t afford to invest in themselves in this way.
Or maybe they don’t have access to the internet. Maybe they're older and scared to do yoga alone. There are plenty of reasons someone may not have access to yoga classes.
As a certified yoga teacher, you have a world of opportunities to volunteer your time teaching! Places like senior centers, the Boys and Girls Club, fitness centers, and spas are all great places to use your newfound knowledge of yoga teaching.
Be a yoga social media influencer
If you’re social media savvy and have a decent following on multiple social media platforms, being a certified yoga teacher can benefit you in the digital world! It is not uncommon for yoga apparel and yoga equipment companies to contract with yoga teachers to represent their products or ask them to be brand ambassadors.
If you have a strong social media presence, or the ability to create one, you can promote yoga events, gear, apparel, and products on your social media platforms. Often, this can become quite lucrative!
Sign up to be a yoga teacher assistant
If you are wanting to dive head first into the world of yoga teaching, a great place to start is by finding a yoga studio, gym, or instructor who will allow you to assist them. Being a yoga teacher assistant, while usually unpaid, is an awesome way to get your feet wet and your foot in the door.
It may not be easy, especially when you’re first starting out, but it’ll be worth it! You’ll certainly build upon what you learned in your yoga teaching training and grow as a yogi and as a teacher!
Whether you’re wanting to become a yoga teacher, grow in your yoga practice, find a side hustle, or just need the accountability to build better a yoga habit, MyYogaTeacher’s Yoga Alliance Certified Yoga Teacher Training Course is a great way to do all of that! Plus, you’ll make friends, build relationships, and meet new people from all walks of life and all parts of the world.
When you enroll in our Yoga Training Course, you’re not just saying yes to being a yoga instructor. Because some of you may not have that goal.
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{"slug":"why-get-yoga-teacher-certified","recentPosts":[{"id":"cl8kb5f23jq1w0ciscs2h2bxw","slug":"benefits-of-yoga-for-pregnancy","author":{"name":"Will","teacherMytSlug":"will-1","pictureUrl":"will.jpeg"},"title":"What are the Benefits of Yoga for Pregnancy?","subTitle":null,"seoTitle":null,"seoDescription":"Yoga for Pregnancy is excellent for stress relief, pain relief, and preparation for labor. Read more to understand the benefits of Yoga for Pregnancy","readTime":null,"excerpt":null,"tags":[],"createdAt":"2022-09-27T14:42:36.767798+00:00","coverUrl":"kvvlqndsbow5dsckhw7i.jpg","content":{"text":"When you get pregnant, people come out of the woodworks with advice, remedies and old wives tales. Everyone’s got an opinion on how you should spend your pregnancy. But the one thing we know for sure is, yoga is great for mom and baby alike. If you’re curious about prenatal yoga, you’re in the right place. Let’s break down why this type of yoga is excellent for moms (and babies).\\nWhat is prenatal yoga?\\nPrenatal yoga was designed for women who are expecting. Rather than taking a regular class and having to worry about modifications or safety, this class is specifically designed for pregnancy. The practice can help women with common pregnancy aches and pains, ease hormonal and emotional stress and help women’s bodies prepare for birth and their postpartum journey. A regular yoga practice when pregnant has tons of amazing benefits!\\nBenefits of Prenatal yoga: \\nWe asked women who’ve done prenatal yoga while pregnant for their reviews, one said “ It’s excellent for stress relief, pain relief, and preparation for labor.” And they all said they’d recommend it to friends! \\nSo let's break down the benefits: \\nRelaxation : \\nPregnancy can be very stressful! But yoga will help you to relax physically, mentally and emotionally and create a safe, relaxing environment for birth. Prenatal helps you with coping and breath techniques for all stages of your pregnancy.\n\\nPreparation for birth : \\nFor first time moms, and even sometimes vets, labor can be scary. This practice will help you to learn birth techniques so you’re relaxed and ready to go!\n\\nYoga can Help with Labor : \\nIn a 2015 study\\n, It was found that a regular yoga practice in the last 10-12 weeks of pregnancy can improve the mother's comfort during labor and help facilitate the labor process. The “yoga group” in this study on average was in labor two hours less than those who didn’t practice. Past your due date? Prenatal Yoga is also known to help induce labor\n\\nCommunity : \\nYoga classes have always been known to help us build community but during pregnancy, it's so important to have a group of women who understand what you’re going through. Taking part in a prenatal class puts you in a group of women who get it. You’ll have a built in support system and maybe even first friends for your baby!\\nFrequently Asked Questions about Prenatal Yoga:\\nIs Yoga for Pregnancy safe?\\nYes. Yoga is generally considered safe during pregnancy. However, you should always consult your doctor & make sure you’re practicing with a teacher who understands the prenatal experience and can keep you safe. Our teachers are experts in yoga and are ready to help you on your journey. If you’d like to check out our offerings, you can get started today with a two week free trial! \\nWhen during pregnancy can you practice yoga?\\nDuring your first trimester, you can stick to your regular practice with some modifications. \\nYour second trimester is a GREAT time to start prenatal yoga! At this point, you’ll be starting to officially come into your “pregnancy body” and you’ll need to be practicing poses more specific to prenatal. The second and third trimester are considered the “prep period” for your body to prepare for labor. So it's a great time to keep moving and stretching in your new skin as you make room for the baby to grow! \\nWhat yoga poses should you avoid doing? \\nFor the most part, yoga is considered safe during pregnancy. You really only need to focus on any poses that put pressure on your abdomen. You should avoid any and all twisting poses, backbends and inversions.. \\nYoga for Pregnancy Poses you can perform at Home :\\nIt’s important to stay active during your pregnancy for both mom and baby! You should try to get in some sort of movement daily for at least 30 minutes. You can stick to low impact workouts or walks but if you want to do some yoga at home, it’s a great way to end your day. Yoga while pregnant can help with pain, help you sleep better and fight tiredness and fatigue. \\nHere are some poses you can practice at home to keep you moving! And as a bonus, most of these poses will also help your body prepare for giving birth!\\n1. Bound angle pose (Baddha Konasana) :\\n\\nBaddha Konasana pose will help you open your hips, releasing any pain in your back. It can also help to reduce swelling\\nHow it helps with labor: Opening the hips will help you to stretch the muscles needed to open the birth canal.\\n2. Cat-cow pose (Marjaryasana Bitilasana) :\\n\\nMarjaryasana Bitilasana pose release back and shoulder pain and also reduce pressure from the belly\\nHow it helps with labor: Back pain is a common occurrence during the birth process. This pose will help to keep your muscles limber and help to avoid muscle spasms and pain in your back during labor. \\n3. Yogi squat (Malasana) :\\n\\nBeen sitting too long? This is a great hip opener and will also release lower back pain. \\nHow it helps with labor: This pose will widen the pelvic floor making the birth easier,which may help to reduce injury during birth.\\nRemember, if you’re practicing at home, it’s always best to consult your doctor and make sure yoga is safe for your pregnancy.\\n\\nOther ways to practice self-care during pregnancy\\nBeing a mom is the hardest job in the world. And there are no days off. Starting with pregnancy, we feel out of control of our body, its growth and the way we feel. Remember to take time during this beautiful process to practice self-care so you can be present, happy and relaxed. \\nBook a prenatal massage :\n\nA prenatal massage is GREAT for mom and baby. It can help reduce stress and swelling without meds, help you to sleep and get your body ready for labor and delivery. \\nTake a bath :\n\nTaking a warm bath while pregnant can also help to reduce stress and lower your blood pressure. It’s a great way to relax and rest your growing body. If you’re feeling pain or swelling, it can be very beneficial to relax in a warm bath. \\n\\nAyurveda for Pregnancy :\\n\n\nThis week, MyYogaTeacher has a special Ayurveda event running where you’ll learn how to align with your best self through nutrition and health changes. This specific class is designed to help you have your most healthy pregnancy with nutrition guidelines for a mom and foods to help with baby's development! \\n\nYou can also choose to work 1 on 1 with an instructor of your choice through your MyYogaTeacher membership! Let us help you have your healthiest pregnancy possible! \\n\\nGet started today!\\n"},"category":[]},{"id":"cl8ka13l4ionz0ck2fe0pme7l","slug":"chronic-neck-pain-relief-yoga-poses","author":{"name":"Will","teacherMytSlug":"will-1","pictureUrl":"will.jpeg"},"title":"Are you suffering with Chronic Neck Pain? 10 yoga poses to find relief!","subTitle":null,"seoTitle":null,"seoDescription":null,"readTime":null,"excerpt":null,"tags":[],"createdAt":"2022-09-27T14:11:15.683866+00:00","coverUrl":"rbh6duxy7hy3y207sg1c.jpg","content":{"text":"Do you suffer from chronic neck pain? Nearly 30-50% of adults suffer from recurring neck pain. \\nNeck pain can be a common occurrence for people who:\\nhave long commutes or sit at a desk all day\\nwho have issues with posture \\nwho have chronic sleep issues\\nOur neck and shoulders can also be a place where we may carry tension or pain due to stress. In any case, the good news is yoga can help you to relieve your neck pain and move on symptom free! \\nDaily changes you can make to avoid neck pain\\nStay in alignment. Keep good posture and try not to carry heavy bags on one side of your body. Also, if you sit at a desk and work on a computer, move your monitor to eye-sight so you’re not looking up or down. Need help finding your center? \\nWe can help here at MyYogaTeacher! \\n\\nStay active! It’s important to stay mobilized. If you sit all day, take breaks to move around and give your body a break from being stuck in one position. Can’t take breaks at work? Try to go for a walk on lunch or maybe before or after your workday. \\nCheck your sleep environment. Make sure your mattress and pillows are still in good shape. Look into the best pillows for your sleep type or body. Getting quality sleep will help you avoid tossing and turning and can be your remedy to wake pain free. \\nIf you’re feeling like you need to move, starting with any slower yoga practice will help! Yin, hatha and restorative classes will all leave your body feeling relaxed, renewed and free of pain. Want to flow on your own? Here are our top ten poses to try! \\n10 Yoga Poses to relieve Chronic Neck Pain :\\n1. Easy seat with ear to shoulder stretch\\nThis pose releases your neck and shoulders and helps relieve tension and stress.\\nStart by sitting with your legs crossed and a straight back. Shoulders down. Bring your ear down to your shoulder. To deepen the stretch, bring your opposite arm overhead. \\n\\n\\n\\n2. Child’s Pose\\nReleases tension in the upper body including the neck and chest.\\nBring your knees as wide as the mat and sit into your heels. You can bring your chest to the mat and extend your arms forward or come to rest on a pillow or bolster. Try to hold this pose for up to 5 breaths. \\n\\n\\n\\n3. Downward facing dog\\nHelps to relieve neck pain by strengthening the upper body and releasing the spine. \\nStart by coming onto all fours. Check your alignment- make sure your shoulders are over your wrist, and your hips over your knees. Without changing the position of your hands and feet, push up and back to bring your heels into the ground. Relax your head, neck and shoulders down. \\n\\n\\n\\n4. Bridge Pose\\nReleases chest, neck, spine and hips.\\nLay down on your mat, bring your feet as close to your glutes as possible. Bring your hands to the sides of your body palms down. Push into the feet and hands while you lift your core and back to the ceiling. Try to relax and breathe here. \\n\\n\\n\\n5. Wide Leg forward fold\\nReleases spine, neck and back. If you’re in pain perform this stretch slowly, and come up one vertebrae at a time. \\nBring your feet as wide as you can, feet facing forward. Hinge at the hips and slowly bend forward and down towards your feet. You can hang here or grab yogi toe lock around your big toe. \\n\\n\\n\\n6. Cow face pose\\nStrengthens core and spine.\\nSit up tall and stack your knees directly over one another. Reach one arm back around your waist and one arm over your shoulder with your palms reaching towards one another. If you can, clasp your hands. If not, rest them on your back, you will still benefit from the pose. \\n\\n\\n\\n7. Sphinx pose\\nThis pose will help to physically open up the shoulders and neck. Looking side to side slowly is a great addition to the pose. \\nLie on your stomach and bring your hands next to your chest facing down. On your inhale press into the ground and lift your upper body. \\n\\n\\n\\n8. Thread the Needle \\nIncreases mobility and releases tension in the upper body. \\nCome on to all fours. Check your alignment, make sure your hips are over your knees, shoulders over your wrist. Reach one arm out to the side and thread it through the opposite side under your ribs. You can stay here or open up the opposite side by reaching the hand to the back or straight up and over. Make sure to do both sides. \\n\\n\\n\\n9. Legs up the wall\\nReleases tension and stress from the upper body by reversing blood flow. \\nFind a wall near your practice space and sit next to the wall as close as possible. Lower your head, neck and shoulders onto your mat, then roll onto your back and stretch your legs up the wall. You can stay in this restorative pose for up to 10 minutes. \\n\\n\\n\\n10. Savasana\\nSavasana releases any stress, lowers heart rate and calms the body. \\nCome onto your back on your mat, and release your body down. This is known as corpse pose because it is a full and final rest at the end of our practice. Release and let go of any and all tension. \\n\\n\\n\\nClasses to help relieve neck pain \\n\\nYoga fusion for joints \\n- This class will help you roll out your joint pain and stretch your tight limbs and joints. \\n\\nYoga for Back Pain\\n - Sometimes, neck pain can be caused by tightness in the spine. Experts say yoga helps soothe muscle pains. Try this class to strengthen and lengthen your neck and back for pain relief! \\n\\nYoga for Neck and Shoulder Pain\\n - Do you sit all day at work? Struggle with your posture? This class will help relieve upper body tension. \\n\nSo if you’re ready to make your neck pain a thing of the past, join us today. Our trial includes two free weeks of group fitness classes, one on one classes and so much more! \\nGet started on your yoga journey now!\\n"},"category":["yoga_poses"]},{"id":"cl8cuq5nnh5860biyek2vhu2w","slug":"reproductive-rights-for-women-yoga-workshop","author":{"name":"Will","teacherMytSlug":"will-1","pictureUrl":"will.jpeg"},"title":"Reproductive Rights for Women Yoga Workshop - Supporting Women Through Yoga","subTitle":null,"seoTitle":null,"seoDescription":null,"readTime":null,"excerpt":null,"tags":[],"createdAt":"2022-09-22T09:28:27.679552+00:00","coverUrl":"dkjwcigamkavxe0yziwq.jpg","content":{"text":"Announcing MyYogaTeacher’s first ever Reproductive Rights for Women Yoga Workshop!\\nHere at MyYogaTeacher, we believe in the wisdom of women to make their own choices about their health. \\n\\nThat’s why we’re excited to offer the\\n Reproductive Rights for Women Yoga Workshop on October 2 from 9 AM - 11 AM PST (12 PM - 2 PM EST) for only $10!\\nIn the past, our community events have been free. So why are we charging a nominal fee for this one?\\nBecause ALL proceeds from the Reproductive Rights for Women Yoga Workshop go to support the \\nCenter for Reproductive Rights\\n charity, a nonprofit organization, the \\nonly\\n global legal advocacy organization dedicated to advancing reproductive rights.\\nIn the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe vs Wade and on the day before the new term of the Supreme Court begins, we think this workshop is a perfect way to silently protest this new ruling through self-care and donations to an organization like the Center for Reproductive Rights.\\nThis will also be a time of healing and processing with a couple of awesome expert yoga instructors!\\nHow to join the Reproductive Rights for Women Yoga Workshop\\nWhether you’re a member or not, \\nJust click this link and register \\nas you would any other group class! Simple as that.\\nIntroducing a very special guest yoga instructor coming just for this event!\n\\nMeet Harpinder Mann, RYT-500!\\n\\n\n\\nHarpinder is a yoga, meditation, mindfulness teacher, and decolonizing activist based in Los Angeles. She works with women of color who want to reclaim their power and intuition through the lens of a spiritual, joyful, and sustainable path. Her studies have spanned from reading the Japji Sahib since she was 3, to over 700 hours of yogic training within the traditions of Raja, Vinyasa, Kundalini, and Prenatal Yoga. \\nWe’re super excited to have her lead the beginning of the workshop. Afterwards, MyYogaTeacher yoga instructor, \\nTrupti Parikh\\n, will lead us in asanas, and a discussion session will follow.\\nAre you ready to experience a workshop where we solely focus on supporting and advocating for women’s health \\nwhile\\n improving our mental, emotional, and physical health?\\n\\nJoin us for the Reproductive Rights for Women Yoga Workshop!\\n\\nTogether, we make a difference."},"category":["workshops"]},{"id":"cl8a9804vy5de0biznpg4ai2t","slug":"yoga-benefits-for-runners","author":{"name":"Will","teacherMytSlug":"will-1","pictureUrl":"will.jpeg"},"title":"Yoga For Runners : Why Runners Should Incorporate Yoga Into Their Training?","subTitle":null,"seoTitle":null,"seoDescription":"Adopting an active yoga practice to complement your running routine can have tons of benefits! Read now to learn more","readTime":null,"excerpt":null,"tags":[],"createdAt":"2022-09-20T13:50:56.406936+00:00","coverUrl":"tbdacuzob0fuqml8dyjd.jpg","content":{"text":"Training for a big race? Setting some goals you want to crush before the year ends? No matter what your reasons, yoga can be a great way to cross train for running from a 5k to a marathon! Running is great for your heart and body but can also be a huge strain on the muscles. Having an active yoga practice to complement your running routine can have tons of benefits! Let’s dive into how yoga can help!\\n1. Breathing\\nProper breathing and breath stabilization are both incredibly important principles in Yoga and Running. If you can practice proper breathing while running, you can maintain speed longer because you will take long deeper breaths to match your long strides, instead of short breaths which cause instability and speed decline.\\nPracticing Pranayama for runners - \\nAdding a pranayama breath practice before a run can help you to maintain focus as well as speed. Even if running is a release for you, and feels relaxing, Using breathwork to relax and focus can help you clearly see the physical and mental road ahead. Pranayama can also help if things are going off course on your run. If you need to regain control, you can come back to your breath and refocus. With these practices together, your run really can be a religious experience, or a way to relieve stress! \\nTo start a pranayama practice, all you need to do is focus on controlling your inhale and exhale. Start by standing tall and relaxed, or sitting tall and calm if you prefer. Close your eyes and focus inward. Start by breathing in for two and out for two. As you continue to grow your practice, you can build up to breathing in for six and out for six. You can even play with pausing for two to four breaths in between your inhale and exhale. When you finally build a practice you’re confident with, you can start to set intentions and visualize your success. With this practice, you’ll begin to see your running dreams come true!\\n\\n2. Flexibility/Strength\\nIt would be great if in life, we only ever needed to do one thing to get to our goals. But in reality,just like we can’t have cookies for every meal, cross training for runners is essential to maintaining a long term healthy routine. While you could easily just add weight training or stretching a la cart into your week, yoga gives you more by going deeper and getting into those smaller, harder to access ligaments and tendons you might otherwise miss with strength training . Adding yoga into your running routine can reduce the risk of injury and help to maintain your goals. The more flexible your muscles are, the less likely they are to tense up or be stressed during running so you can move with more confidence and ease. Not to mention, it’s always great to look forward to a nice long stretch after a run. \\n\n3. Conditioning \\nWe all know running is GREAT for your cardiovascular health, can add years on to your life and keep your heart pumping at its best! But it doesn’t matter if you’re a beginner or a veteran, running can make your body sore. Yoga is great for conditioning those tired and fatigued muscles without having to “take a day off” to rest. In between your runs or on conditioning days, you can take a class focused on your back or knee health, or even a class to open tight hips after a long run. There’s nothing the magic of yoga can’t do! \\n\n4. Balance/Posture\\nEven though running is a “walk in the park” compared to ballet where balance is concerned, you still need to do your best to focus on alignment while you move.\\nYoga can improve your running form by elongating the limbs so you cover more ground in less time. You'll be PR’ing in no time! Proper alignment is also important when running because as you increase your speed, the level of impact (and injury) becomes greater. Maintaining your body's alignment during movement assures you arrive at the finish line aliment free! Love a tree pose? Want to learn to fly into a warrior? Lots of yoga poses force you to balance on one leg, which helps you to build a unilateral movement practice much like the ebbs and flows you take while running. \\n5. Stress and Mental Clarity\\nFeeling stressed before a big run? Worried about your PR? Yoga can help! Focus your breathing and set an intention. You’ve got this!\\nFocus and clarity are so important when running so you can know where you’re headed and stay on track. Add your yoga practice in before training or race days and you’ll feel your worries melt away. According to scientists at \\nHarvard,\\n adding just minutes of yoga to your week can improve your outlook, slow down the body and decrease stress. You’ll find your body will be more relaxed, focused and ready to run for those goals when you release your tension with yoga. \\nGetting started:\\nSo what do you need to get started? Simple! Yourself, a mat, some water and a quiet space are all you need! Are you ready to add yoga into your running routine? \\nGet started with a two week free trial of our classes and one on one sessions!\\n\\nLet’s figure out where your yoga practice would serve you best! \\nDoing yoga BEFORE your run will help you to warm up your muscles and ligaments. By fully warming up your body before you hit the pavement, you decrease the chances of injury, help with an easier recovery and can improve your PR as you continue to train! \\nBest Yoga Poses to practice before a run :\\nHigh Lunge - This pose stretches the legs from top of the thighs down to the ankle\\n\\nWarrior II - Helps with focus and stamina. Great before heading out!\\n\\nSide angle bend - This stretch helps to stretch the side body and release any tension in the shoulders and spine. \\n\\nPrefer to do yoga after your run? That’s a great option too! Yoga is great for recovery after a run! Finishing your running routine with a yoga stretch helps you to rebalance. You can stretch muscles or limbs that became tight during your run and strengthen anything that may have become fatigued. You can also refocus and deepen your breath to reset for the next part of your day. \\nBest Yoga Poses to practice after a run :\\nButterfly Pose - a basic hip opener to ease into your stretch\\n\\nHalf Pigeon - A great pose for multiple alignments! Working through the psoas and hip flexors. Make sure to practice on both sides.\\n\\nHappy Baby - This pose is great for finishing up your hip opener extension while giving a nice massage to the back and stretching the soles of the feet.\\n\\nWant to take a class? Try some of our favorite classes for runners!\\n\\nYoga for Strength and flexibility \\n\\n\\nYoga for Knee Pain\\n\\n\\nYoga for Back health\\n\\nReady to join us for class? \\nGet started with a free trial now! \\n\\nRemember, with a great training plan for your runs, and an ongoing yoga practice you’ll be ready to run to your greatest finish line feeling and looking your best! Just like peanut butter and jelly, yoga and running are great together!"},"category":["fitness","yoga"]},{"id":"cl81n0o6wh1g80ajz2gpco553","slug":"yoga-at-home","author":{"name":"Will","teacherMytSlug":"will-1","pictureUrl":"will.jpeg"},"title":"How to Start Doing Yoga at Home","subTitle":"Everything you need to know for an at-home yoga routine","seoTitle":null,"seoDescription":"Get a beginner’s guide to starting yoga at home with tips and suggestions for setting up your own practice, including online yoga classes and private lessons.","readTime":null,"excerpt":"Learn how to perform yoga at home with this quick and easy guide","tags":[],"createdAt":"2022-09-14T13:07:13.39269+00:00","coverUrl":"cqivxw3vkrcihpumlny7.jpg","content":{"text":"There are lots of reasons for doing yoga at home instead of a yoga studio, some of which include distance, busy schedules, kids, financial concerns, and health issues. The good news is you can set up your own yoga practice at home, and still get all the benefits of a regular yoga routine — without the studio. It can also be a great way to integrate yoga into your life on a regular basis, and it’s easy to do in your own home.\\nCan Anyone do Yoga at Home?\\nAnyone can perform yoga at home, and you don’t have to be an advanced yogi to try. Even beginners can practice yoga in a home environment, all you need is adequate floor space, a few (optional) pieces of equipment, and guidelines for practicing the primary yoga poses. \\nIf you’re a beginner, it’s recommended to first learn from a certified yoga instructor, so you can progress with the proper technique and alignment to avoid injury. Thanks to online learning platforms like\\n MyYogaTeacher\\n, you can still practice yoga at home with the help of a qualified teacher.\\n11 Tips on How to Perform Yoga At Home\\nThe idea of starting a yoga practice in your very own living room can seem daunting or intimidating at first, especially if you’re accustomed to attending classes in a yoga studio. But with a little bit of preparation and creativity, you can set up your own yoga space and develop a mindful yoga routine that can benefit your life.\\nHere are some suggestions to help get you started:\\n1. Make Space in Your Home for Yoga\\nIt’s easy (and fun) to make your own yoga space, and you can design it as a temporary space or a dedicated one, depending on your needs. All you need is enough floor space to move around and stretch out the full length of your body — a little more than the length and width of your yoga mat. This can be your living or bedroom floor, your kitchen, or your backyard. Just make sure there isn’t any furniture or objects lying around that could get in your way or cause injury.\\n2. Decorate With Calming Accessories\\nYou can also create a comfortable and inviting space for yoga by hanging calming or inspiring artwork on the wall, lighting a candle or incense, and keeping a few house plants nearby for a pleasing atmosphere. The more you can tailor and dedicate your space for yoga, the easier it will be to motivate yourself to keep up a steady routine. Hanging a mirror in front of your practice space is also helpful in maintaining the correct alignment while performing postures.\\n3. Be Prepared With the Right Equipment\\n\\nYou’ll want to invest in a yoga mat, and it’s wise to also keep modifying props on hand — like blocks, bolsters, blankets, and a strap. If you’re just starting out and you’d like to improvise for props, you can use pillows, blankets, and other items around the house to suit your needs. Just make sure your props are sturdy, supportive, and nearby for when you need them.\\n4. Practice Regularly\\nThe best part about practicing yoga at home is it can be done any time you want. The challenge lies in your dedication and commitment to the practice even when your couch appears more inviting.\\n \\nAccording to this study\\n, it can take anywhere from 18 to 254 days to create a new habit. It’s important to be patient with yourself and identify guidelines for your practice that you can realistically follow through with. \\n5. Schedule Your Yoga Session\\nSet yourself up for success by committing to your yoga practice at a certain time of day, and for a specified number of days per week. It’s best to start out easy with goals that are achievable and progress as you gain momentum. For instance, if you’ve never been an early riser, don’t expect yourself to suddenly start practicing yoga at dawn. If that’s the case, try scheduling your yoga session for late morning, afternoon or evening, and keep your existing schedule in mind when planning a time that works for you.\\n6. Keep it Simple\\nRegardless of your experience or ability level, practicing yoga at home means watching out for your own safety. Make sure you have props handy for when you need them, and avoid overdoing it with strenuous poses. When it doubt, keep your routine simple. Even if you’re an advanced yogi, those basic, primary yoga poses are still an important part of a holistic yoga practice, and may be less likely to cause injury.\\n7. Listen to Your Body\\nThe best way to avoid getting hurt while practicing yoga at home is to listen to your body. If any posture causes you discomfort or pain, stop practicing it immediately — no matter how easy or difficult the pose. Don’t push yourself too hard, and remember to focus on your alignment. If you are unsure of how to execute a specific pose, try learning it from a certified instructor before performing it on your own at home.\\n8. Take an Online Yoga Class\\n\\nBy far the best way to practice yoga at home is with an online class. This way, you get all the benefits of doing yoga at home in your own time, with the added help of an instructor who can make sure you’re performing poses safely and effectively. You can find\\n \\nonline group classes\\n for every type of yoga at\\n \\nMyYogaTeacher\\n, with over 42 classes offered throughout the day. Private, 1-on-1 instructors are also available for at-home yoga, giving you plenty of options to get the right kind of training while still practicing in the comfort of your own home.\\n9. Squeeze in a Short Practice\\nThe beauty of an at-home yoga practice means you can squeeze in a quick session when you just have 20-30 minutes of time. Even short yoga routines are beneficial for your body and mind, and performing a few of the primary yoga poses on a daily basis will change your life for the better. Try incorporating the Sun Salutation flow series into your morning routine when you first get out of bed in the morning, or practicing some relaxing poses like Legs-Up-The-Wall or Savasana in the evening. \\n10. Switch it Up and Make it Fun\\nYoga doesn’t always have to be serious, and you can make your home yoga practice fun and spontaneous for you and your family. Practicing with your kids is a great way to help them learn mindfulness and self-awareness, while stretching and strengthening their growing bodies. You can also take your practice to the backyard to enjoy sunshine and good weather, or invite friends over to share in the experience. Don’t be afraid to think outside the box!\\n11. End Every Practice With Savasana\\nWhen practicing yoga at home, it can be tempting to skip important parts of the journey due to time constraints, distractions, or disinterest. If there is one element of yoga you should never skip, it’s Savasana, or otherwise known as Corpse pose. Always end your practice with 5 minutes of relaxation to help your body integrate the routine. Keep a blanket nearby to warm your body after it has cooled down, and consider an eye pillow to help you relax. Your body and mind will thank you as you move on to the rest of your day, having given yourself the gift of healthy movement to better your life."},"category":["yoga","therapy"]}],"randomPosts":[{"id":"ckox41n7s3yvm0c79ceyfyqk7","slug":"breathwork-and-yoga","author":{"name":"Bharath","teacherMytSlug":null,"pictureUrl":null},"title":"Why Breath is an Important Part of Your Yoga Practice","createdAt":"2021-05-20T16:30:37.624653+00:00","coverUrl":"hjrzagexcb4hn9uy17cx.jpg","content":{"text":"I’m pretty certain you’ve heard a lot about doing breathwork, also known as breathing exercises, before, during, and after your yoga practice.\\n\\nBut is breathing through your asanas just something you’ve been doing because your teacher told you to? Is breathwork just that, breathing? What is breathing to you?\\n\\nFor me, breath is life. It’s magic. It’s my pathway to heaven while I’m still alive.\\n\\nAnd the breath is a tool to connect, calm, and control your mind. To bring awareness to your inner self.\\n\\nWhich is what yoga is all about.\\n\\nThis is why I wanted to teach a \\nBreath and Flow class with myYogaTeacher!\\n Because pranayama (breath) and meditation are really the best part of yoga.\\n[CTA-DEFAULT]\\nLet’s look at how breath works in yoga and why the breath is the most important part of your yoga practice.\\n\\nBreath and your yoga flow\\n\\nPhysiologically\\n\\nWhen you begin your yoga practice, you begin synchronizing your breath with your movements. Whether an instructor is guiding you through this process or you’ve become accustomed to doing it on your own, breathing becomes conscious, versus automated.\\n\\nYou become aware of how your breath moves with your body, particularly during more strenuous flows or asanas where controlling your breath becomes more difficult. \\n\\nThis is where the magic begins! \\n\\nThe mind gets quieter. The body feels calmer.\\n\\nMentally and emotionally\\n\\nBreath is what allows us to experience life! Literally.\\n\\nThe practice of yoga is designed to bring harmony to our inner and outer selves. So we can experience the very essence of life through all our senses.\\n\\nWithout breath, senses can not exist.\\n\\nOptimizing our breath with even inhales and exhales during our yoga practice also opens us up to our greatest potential. It releases tension, anxiety, and revitalizes our mind and spirit.\\n\\nPhysically\\n\\nThis brings us to how breathwork and meditation as a part of a comprehensive yoga practice affect our physical bodies.\\n\\nBreath awareness can eliminate tension in the muscles, joint compression, and help realign our posture. When we hold our breath, we prevent oxygen and nutrients from reaching our muscles and organs, causing contraction. Which then causes pain.\\n\\nYoga teaches us how to breathe properly and in a way that is much more beneficial than what we are accustomed to.\\n\\nBreath and your mind\\n\\nBeing active and moving your body definitely releases endorphins. You feel good, happier. But that is often short lived.\\n\\nWhen your breath changes, it’s telling you something about yourself, your mind. For example, you may not notice but when you’re stressed, tense, angry, you breathe heavier. Much more shallow breaths. When you’re sleeping, your breathing is generally much deeper and slower, just like when you’re relaxed.\\n\\nThe breath moves with the mind and vice versa!\\n\\nIt makes sense, then, that if we can control our breathing, we can control much of what’s going on in our mind.\\n\\nIf we can control our mind, we can move with more ease and positivity in our environment and world.\\n\\n4 Types of yoga breathing and their benefits\\n\\nUjjayi Pranayama (Victorious Breath or Ocean Breath)\\n\\nThis is the most common of yoga breathing techniques and is usually identified as sound like the wind in the trees or the rise and fall of the ocean waves against the sand.\\n\\nUjjayi Pranayama is soothing and calms the central nervous system even when done in conjunction with a faster paced vinyasa practice. The flow of the breath with the movements releases tension throughout the body.\\n\\nNadi Shodhana Pranayama (Alternate Nostril Breathing)\\n\\nThis form of breath work is designed to purify and unblock your nadis, energy channels that flow through your body and connect to your chakras.\\n\\nStudies have shown that people who practice this form of breathing on a consistent basis have lower blood pressure and better mental focus. Alternate nostril breathing is often done at the end of a yoga practice.\\n\\nKumbhaka Pranayama (Breath Retention)\\n\\nKumbhaka Pranayama is probably known to you simply as deep breathing. Except in this practice, you actually hold your breath for a bit, breathe in a little bit more and hold it for as long as you can before releasing.\\n\\nThis can be difficult for people who are very anxious, so they may want to begin with holding their breath for much shorter periods of time. But ultimately, this type of breathing is meant to fully oxygenate the blood.\\n\\nKapalabhati Pranayama (Breath of Fire)\\n\\nFeeling groggy? Maybe you woke up in a fog or you’re just having a mentally exhausting day. The Breath of Fire breathing technique will bring a pep back into your step and improve decision making and mental focus.\\n\\nThis type of breathwork is not beneficial when you’re already under a lot of stress.\\n\\n\\nIf you’re unsure about how to perform any of these breathing techniques, you’d definitely love my \\nBreathe and Flow class!\\n It’s perfect for any level of yogi, and we focus on breathing, meditation, and foundational yoga poses in a full-body flow.\\n\\nAs I mentioned before, myYogaTeacher is full of almost any type of yoga class you could possibly want to attend! And they’re taught by instructors like me, from the birthplace of yoga, India. Whether you need a personalized 1:1 session or are game for a group session, we’re here to guide you on your health journey. We give you tips and tricks, corrections and goals.\\n\\n\\nGrab your 2-week free trial of myYogaTeacher here and jump into my class!\\n\\n\\nMy name’s Bharath. I’ll be your teacher. :-)\\n"}},{"id":"ckkss4i6g11qk0a81swms978n","slug":"clear-your-chakras","author":{"name":"Abhishek Sharma","teacherMytSlug":null,"pictureUrl":null},"title":"The Importance of Clearing Your Chakras and Why We Chant","createdAt":"2021-02-05T21:07:01.067503+00:00","coverUrl":"clear-your-chakras_72106447.png","content":{"text":"Maybe you don’t expect to see a chakra clearing session mixed in with yoga classes. The western part of the world tends to be more focused on outward results, and you do yoga because that’s what you want. Results.\\n\\nStrength. Flexibility. Toning. Gentle exercise for an injured or unconditioned body.\\n\\nAnd you know nothing of chakras or chanting or all that other “woo woo” stuff.\\n\\nThe truth is, yoga, chakra clearing, and chanting work together to create harmony with your inner and outer world. They are all forms of meditation!\\n\\nIf you’re new to the woo, then this post will be helpful in understanding why I offer a \\nChakras and Sound Healing class \\nthrough myYogaTeacher.\\n\\n[CTA-DEFAULT]\\nWhat are chakras anyway?\\n\\nChakras are energy points in your body that correspond to organs, nerves, and areas of our body that affect our mental, physical, and emotional well-being. We are all made up of energy! Everything is made of energy.\\n\\nSo it is no surprise that energy flows through and around us.\\n\\nWhen your chakras or energy centers are off balance or blocked, you may experience negative emotional or physical symptoms related to a particular chakra.\\n\\nThe seven main chakras are:\\n\\n1. Root chakra (Muladhara): \\n Responsible for your sense of security, stability, and safety.\\n2. Sacral chakra (Svadhisthana):\\n Responsible for sexual and creative energy and linked to how you relate to and connect with others.\\n3. Solar plexus chakra (Manipura):\\n Corresponds to confidence, self-esteem, and helps you feel in control of your life.\\n4. Heart chakra (Anahata):\\n All about our ability to love and show compassion.\\n5. Throat chakra (Vishuddha):\\n Has to do with how we communicate verbally.\\n6. Third eye chakra (Ajna):\\n Linked to intuition and imagination.\\n7. Crown chakra (Sahasrara):\\n Represents your spiritual connection to self, others, and the Universe/God. Also linked to your life’s purpose.\\n\\nHow do you know if you have one or many – or any – blocked chakras? And what does clearing them even mean? Or do?\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nClear your chakras and improve your life.\\n\\nHaving balanced chakras (or imbalanced ones) impacts all areas of your life. Chakras are receptors and emitters. They receive and give back energy. You will receive the same frequency of energy back from the world that you emit.\\n\\nAn easily relatable example of this is when you constantly see the negative attributes in someone’s character. The more you talk, think, and explore those negative things, the more you will find. This also works in reverse. When we love someone, we choose to see all the good things in them, which leads us to find more good things. \\n\\nWhen you feel poor, you often act poor. So you receive more of the same. When you are unkind, you are often met with unkindness.\\n\\nThis is energy. Chakra energy.\\n\\nHere are some physical signs you can use to determine if you have blocked or imbalanced chakras:\\n\\n1. Root chakra:\\n Stress about money, digestive issues, arthritis, problems in the legs, feet, tailbone or rectum, prostate issues.\\n2. Sacral chakra:\\n Constant fear of betrayal, sexual or reproductive health issues, hip or lower back pain, urinary or kidney dysfunction.\\n3. Solar plexus chakra:\\n Fear of rejection, digestive issues, chronic fatigue, pancreas or gallbladder problems.\\n4. Heart chakra: \\nFear of being alone, asthma, arm and wrist pain, jealousy or bitterness, upper back or shoulder problems.\\n5. Throat chakra: \\nFear being out of control, thyroid issues, sore throats, ear infections, trouble expressing yourself, neck and shoulder pain.\\n6. Third eye chakra:\\n Moodiness or stubbornness, blurry vision or eye problems, sinus issues, headaches.\\n7. Crown chakra: \\nFear of alienation, rigid thoughts, analysis paralysis.\\n\\nRegularly clearing your chakras through a guided chakra clearing session or by visiting an energy healer will help alleviate many of these symptoms.\\n\\nAnd don’t rule it out as a part of your regular yoga routine!\\n\\n\\n\\nWhy we chant and other “weird” meditation practices\\n\\nYou may not feel comfortable chanting at the end of your yoga practice. Might want to check on your throat chakra about that (jk)!\\n\\nOr maybe it’s just unfamiliar to you. Why do we do it? What’s the point? \\n\\nSound healing is real. \\nThe practice of using vibrations in order to relax and heal the body has been scientifically proven to be effective.\\n\\nTraditionally, the chanting of “Om” (pronounced “AUM”) happens at the beginning and end of a yoga or meditation session. The letters AUM symbolize the divine energy of Shakti. Shakti is referred to as the “Great Divine Mother” in Hinduism. \\n\\nThe three main characteristics of Shakti are creation, preservation, and liberation.\\n\\nThe sound Om, when done correctly, vibrates at a frequency of 432 Hz, the same frequency as everything throughout nature. It’s a universal sound that helps us connect with ourselves and everything around us.\\n\\nChanting not only helps us open and close our practice, separating it from the rest of our day. It also helps slow down the nervous system and calm the mind.\\n\\nJust as chanting helps calm the mind and connect and ground us to the present, “Namaste” shows respect and reverence for the experience, the Universe, and the other people around you.\\n\\nIt may seem weird to you, but think of it as a handshake of gratitude to your body, your instructor, and the planet that supports you both.\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nI encourage you to challenge yourself to a\\n Chakra and Sound Healing session\\n. Feel the difference in your heart, mind, and body afterwards. Pay attention to how it makes you feel. Do any parts of your body ache or hurt less? Is your mind more calm and focused? Do you feel more connected to yourself and nature?\\n\\nThese are some of the benefits you may experience!\\n\\nNot sure about it just yet? \\nmyYogaTeacher offers a 2-week free trial\\n where you have access to my class and many more! Group yoga, meditation, sound healing, and chakra clearing classes from the comfort of your own home. \\n\\nAll are welcome here!\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n"}},{"id":"ckfqznt6g02d70179pxn796t7","slug":"flowing-into-my-ikigai-yoga","author":{"name":"Rashika","teacherMytSlug":"rashika-1","pictureUrl":"rashikacover.jpg"},"title":"Flowing into my Ikigai: YOGA","createdAt":"2020-06-05T00:00:00+00:00","coverUrl":"rashikacover.jpg","content":{"text":"Ikigai 生き甲斐 \\n\\n/Ick-ee-guy/ \\n\\nNoun\\n\\nA Japanese concept that means \"a reason for being\" or “a reason to jump out of bed every morning”. The word refers to having a direction or purpose in life, that which makes one's life worthwhile, and towards which an individual takes spontaneous and willing actions giving them satisfaction and a sense of meaning to life.\\n\\nSource: Google\\n\\nThey say, if you follow your Ikigai everyday passionately enough, you can live up to 100 yrs.!\\n\\nNow, I can’t really vouch for this fact but I am all set to find out, haha!\\n\\nIf the title of the blog wasn’t a hint enough, this story is about my journey with yoga and its countless wonders in a quest to find my own Ikigai. Yoga, for me, is an expression of self-love and a conscious pursuit of letting go of the materialistic sense of reality in order to become ‘one’ with the universe. Asanas and pranayama are simply a medium.\\n\\nI was introduced to yoga back in high school. It was a warm summer and school was closed when my uncle from Brazil visited us. Growing up I used to drown myself into books and stories of adventure, travel and magic. They eventually became a part of me and a dream took birth, a facile dream to travel and seek. Back to the summer, my uncle had returned to India after 5 years, having travelled the entire Latin America and most of Europe. His stories and experiences with culture, people and the almighty were my window to the vast world out there. He sensed my excitement and interest immediately and told me about the ancient treasure of India, Yoga. His anecdotes included sadhanas, siddhis (superpowers) and great yogis. I was really intrigued and went on to dig deeper into the subject. I couldn’t wait for school to get over so I can learn from experienced yoga masters.\\n\\nOne and a half year later, I enrolled myself for 200Hrs Certificate course in hatha yoga in one of the oldest Ashrams in India, Kaivalyadhama ashram in Lonavala. And that changed my life. A month before I was supposed to leave for the course, a got a serious lower back spasm due to a jerky forward bend. Weeks of physiotherapy later, doctors told me to forbid myself from bending forward for my entire life. My whole dream shattered in front of my eyes and I didn’t know what to do. I closed my eyes and promised to myself that I would go anyway. The first couple of days in the ashram felt very natural and beautiful but I was still worried about my spasm. However, just 3 days of slow hatha yoga practise were enough for my spasm to go and voila! I could bend forward again. That day I realised the importance of correct alignment and transitioning in asanas. My yoga guru taught us the principles and philosophies of various schools of yoga, which confused me to no extent. He said, “Yoga is the Equanimity of mind” meaning the worldly actions shouldn’t affect our mental state, it should always be neutral and balanced. I realised how yoga transforms our body on all levels, be it physical, mental or spiritual. The 17-year-old me wanted to learn more and more, there was no end to my questions. \\n\\nAll these experiences became even more vivid when my guru took our first ever \\nyoga session\\n. I found myself immersing in the deeper values of asanas and getting lost in the unknown cosmos during savasana. I let out a serene smile as I opened my eyes back to reality, for I had found my purpose. The course ended and I stepped into my graduation course. I studied business administration and specialized in Marketing from a well-known college in Pune. Amidst all the classes, deadlines, assignments and chaos, the morning yoga practise in the community garden was my tranquil abode. One such day, a couple of ladies interrupted my practise to ask me if I would teach them. Until that moment, I never intended to teach yoga but there I was, sheepishly nodding to them.\\n\\nThe group of two increased to 7 and then to 13 people, all of them eagerly waited for me, every alternate morning to teach them yoga. I also started volunteering at International yoga day workshops, assisting my colleagues in their studios and taking drop-in sessions at the community garden. I traveled for a couple of months across various states of India and Andaman & Nicobar Islands, soaking myself in awe- worthy experiences such as scuba diving, trekking and bungee jumping, meanwhile gathering more and more experiences with my \\nyoga practice\\n. This went on for a while until I decided to explore different styles of yoga and signed up for an advanced 300hrs TTC in Ashtanga yoga. I readily imbibed all the knowledge and styles taught in the yoga school in Mysore, Bangalore.\\n\\nI still didn’t think of taking up yoga as a career, I just wanted to learn more. I sat for placements in college and the next thing I know, I was working as a business development executive in a start-up company. My practise became irregular and teaching completely stopped. Six months after working, I was completely burned out. I wasn’t feeling like myself at all and somewhere in the hustle I had forgotten my dream. I read a beautiful quote out there, which said, “Everyone in life has a dream, to give them up is to give up on life itself”\\n\\nI realised that working in corporates is not what I want to do in my life, it didn’t make me happy. Thanks to my lucky stars, I knew exactly what would. It was Yoga, learning and practising while I began teaching as a private instructor in my hometown. I was dreadful to take my first session; I had no experience in professional teaching. That’s the thing about ‘Firsts’, it is so hard to start- until you start. And then it is the easiest goddamned thing in the world. \\n\\nAlmost a year later, here I am, still seeking the wonders that await me, still learning about the intricacies of my yoga practise every day, still finding what more can a simple breath do, still teaching yoga with a warm heart, extending a hand to you:) \\n\\nIn my yoga session, I like to help you not only achieve your specific goal- it could be strengthening your body or be able to do a split, or relief yourself from the daily stress, or cure any ailment; but also dive deeper with your awareness and breath to the subtler levels of the body, experiencing bliss and deep relaxation. \\n\\nI invite you to take that first step, the first step to an adhering journey of self-love and discovery, just like the younger me did, because that one decision that you are too afraid to make could be the very thing that sets you free in the best possible way!As for me, I still believe in magic, my only question is, Do you? \\n"}}],"relatedPosts":[{"id":"ckfqz7ewg022s01267mzk3n4z","slug":"free-live-group-classes","author":{"name":"Will","teacherMytSlug":"will-1","pictureUrl":"will.jpeg"},"title":"Free LIVE Online Group Classes","createdAt":"2020-03-14T00:00:00+00:00","coverUrl":"1-0n-1-GIF.gif","content":{"text":"We are offering Free Group Classes\\n\\n[CTA-FREECLASS]\\n\\n\\n\\nAt \\nMyYogaTeacher\\n our fundamental mission is to help people.\\n\\nIt seems like there is a lot of confusion, panic and uncertainty with the coronavirus right now.\\n\\nEspecially in times like this - yoga, meditation and breath practices can help. These practices help you feel calm, increase your immunity, and your overall health.\\n\\nWe want to help. So we've been hustling like crazy and pulling all-nighters to put this together.\\n\\nIn our pursuit for helping, we are offering absolutely free group classes. No credit card required, no obligation to sign up after, nothing like that.\\n\\n... ... Honestly, I'm struggling to write this. You see I'm not interested in fear mongering. So I'm going to avoid saying anything about the state of things right now.\\n\\n\"The reason why you don't put your hand in the fire is not because of fear, it's because you know you'll get burned. You don't need fear to avoid an unnecessary danger, just a minimum of intelligence and common sense.\" - Eckhart Tolle\\n\\nSo, if like many others you are taking the precaution of Social Distance seriously. Then you'll probably benefit from these group classes.\\n\\nLike all our offerings, these classes are online. So you can take yoga, \\nmeditation\\n, or breath-work classes from the comfort and safety of your own home.\\n\\nAs long as we can manage it, this offer is Open To All and Completely Free. So please invite anyone you know who can benefit from these online classes - your friends, family and all loved ones. They are very welcome to join us.\\n\\nEven if you've already completed a free trial (of private 1on1 sessions) with us, or you signed up for the trial but never started, or you are currently a My Yoga Teacher Member - YOU ARE INVITED TOO!\\n\\nAfter the \\nsignup\\n, you'll see a special section to book group classes - go there and pick any class you'd like.\n\\nWe're scrambling to contact our teachers and add many more classes.We're adding times, teachers, and styles so you'll have tons of options soon!\\n\\nThanks for reading this, we wish you well.\\n\\nWith Care,The Entire MyYogaTeacher team\\n\\nPS: Please share this post with everyone who will want to practice yoga, meditation, or just keep up with their fitness in this time.\\n\\nYou can tell them \"MyYogaTeacher offers \\nonline yoga classes\\n with live teachers (it works much better than you might think). The teachers are kind-hearted and extremely knowledgeable. \\nClick here to sign up for live group yoga classes online.\\n\"\\n"}},{"id":"ckfqxn9ao013k0136vj4w0am0","slug":"teaching-as-a-learning-experience","author":{"name":"Pranjal","teacherMytSlug":"pranjal-1","pictureUrl":"pranjal-1.jpg"},"title":"Teaching as a Learning Experience","createdAt":"2019-04-17T00:00:00+00:00","coverUrl":"pranjal-1.jpg","content":{"text":"Recently, one of my friends asked me “You \\npractice yoga\\n, how has it changed your life?” However, how could I know what changed when I can’t remember a time when I didn’t practice yoga? \\n\\nI was very hyperactive as a child so my parents encouraged me to play sports and other physical activities. It was my grandmother who got me to start practicing yoga. \\n\\nMy grandmother was my first guru. \\n\\nSince then I have fallen in love with practicing yoga. It makes my body feel alive and my mind refreshed. If some days I am not able to practice, it makes me restless. So, this is where my yoga journey started, almost 20 years ago, under the gentle and encouraging guidance of my grandmother. \\n\\nI loved yoga and playing all sorts of sports. So, in school I was always participating in competitions. My love for yoga kept increasing. When the time came to decide what I was going to do after I graduated high school, I had only one thing in mind: I wanted to be a yoga teacher. But back then, yoga was not booming as it is now. My parents encouraged me to look at other interests which could help me earn. I was (and still am) interested in wildlife so I completed my Bachelor’s and Master’s in Biodiversity. I continued practicing yoga and I thought I could teach it as a hobby - if not take it up as a career. \\n\\nDuring the summer break, I attended a fitness instructor course which got me a part time job at a gym. During my final year of my Bachelor's, one of my clients at the gym asked if I practiced yoga as she thought I was very good at teaching her different stretches. She then asked me if I could start yoga classes at the gym. \\n\\nI was overwhelmed. \\n\\nI had never thought that I would get to live my dream of becoming a yoga teacher! I was extremely nervous and scared as I had never talked in front of so many people! Let alone teach them anything! Also, I was only 20 years old and all my students were above 40 years of age - which was intimidating. What if no one listened to me? What if no one liked how I was teaching? What if someone was injured because I gave the wrong instructions? These were the questions running through my mind. \\n\\nMy parents, the gym manager, and the clients each encouraged me to at least give it a try. So, I decided to teach a trial class. Only 5 people enrolled that day but even that was too much for me! On the day of the class, I was up early reading up about each asana and the sequence I had chosen. When I started teaching, even though I was nervous the entire time, I was surprisingly confident. I found out that I was learning quite a lot in the process of teaching! The people who came for the class were kind and encouraged me to keep teaching, saying they would attend my classes every week. \\n\\nAt first, teaching was terrifying.\\n\\nI painstakingly planned out entire classes, posture by posture. I practiced explaining how to get in and out of poses. I searched for hours on end until I came up with a theme or focus for my classes that I truly felt inspired by. I researched answers to potential questions from students. It was time consuming but the effort was rewarding. It never felt like work. Teaching yoga gave me a sense of satisfaction and happiness that I had never experienced before. To advance my knowledge in yoga and to get a formal certificate as a yoga teacher, I completed a Yoga Instructor Course from SVYASA University, Bangalore. This opened so many opportunities for me. \\n\\nI started conducting classes at the yoga center at a very reputable hospital in Pune. Here, I conducted sessions for doctors and hospital staff. Many of my students were doctors and knew much more about the human body than I did. They gave me feedback to improve my anatomical cues for my classes. \\n\\nI went back to my yoga school to teach yoga to kids. Teaching yoga and other sports to kids was a very rewarding experience. This made me realize the importance of yoga for improving overall health and sports performance. \\n\\nI got the opportunity to teach yoga and fitness to table tennis players who take part in competitions at state and national levels. My training has helped them improve their strength, flexibility and their game. \\n\\nI conducted two sessions on yoga for Workplace Stress Management at the Amazon office in Pune. Here I taught corporate employees how to manage and relieve stress with easy asanas, breathing and meditation which could be done at their desks. I taught two \\nonline yoga \\nsessions at the College of Charleston, USA as a part of the curriculum for Indian Culture. \\n\\nI now have 7 years of yoga teaching experience. \\n\\nI have experienced the benefits of yoga and I want to pass that on to as many people as I can. My classes have been a wonderful learning experience for me as a teacher and as an individual. They helped me to overcome my fear of public speaking, improve my communication skills and develop networking skills. I think these are essential for people in all walks of life. \\n\\nJust as my personal practice gave me the confidence to be who I am, teaching made me realize that confidence is very different from the confidence you need when teaching others. My experience has helped me gain that confidence over the years and I have reached a point where I can confidently teach a class of at least 30 students comfortably. I always want to keep learning and during my Master’s I found out that I like doing research. I have decided to pursue a degree in Exercise and Fitness research. I want to get into research about yoga so that what I teach will have scientific backing and not just ancient wisdom. \\n\\nYoga has opened up so many opportunities for me and I hope to keep on growing and learning. You too can take a similar journey and find out how yoga can change your life. By taking an online class at \\nMyYogaTeacher\\n with a certified instructor, you can \\nstart your personal practice in your very own space\\n and experience all the wonderful benefits of yoga. "}},{"id":"cl7j9tdhd5fwx0ak7iw7szivc","slug":"what-is-ayurveda-yoga","author":{"name":"Shelly","teacherMytSlug":"shelly-1","pictureUrl":"shelly.jpg"},"title":"What is Ayurveda? How can Ayurveda enhance your Yoga practice ?","createdAt":"2022-09-01T16:37:46.744669+00:00","coverUrl":"lyb6uylxsv5tlqxhezb6.jpg","content":{"text":"What is Ayurveda?\\nIn Sanskrit, Ayurveda means “science of life”\\nAyurveda is one of the oldest known medical practices with roots based in India. It’s an alternative type of medicine that believes in using herbs and lifestyle changes for a healthier and more well balanced life. Ayurveda can truly add years to your life even when you’re suffering from major illnesses like cancer or diabetes. Unlike western medicine that loops us all in together, the practice looks at each person separately & helps to find what your body needs to aid in wellness. For example, an Ayurveda practice can ward off the effects of chemo for someone going through cancer treatments. \\nAyurveda is heavily practiced in India and Nepal, where around 80% of the population report using it. It has survived thousands of years and political values and is currently making its way into western medical practices. \\n\\nWhy should you practice Ayurveda?\\nAyurveda is completely individualized. It believes each person is born with their own health constitution.\\nAyurveda can improve the quality of your daily and overall life. Just like yoga, Ayurveda is practical for your daily routine because it starts with the routines of your everyday health like a balanced diet, sleep patterns, setting a routine and getting in your vitamins. If you become sick, it targets the root of the issue, not the symptoms. So you can become rebalanced more effectively. \\nAccording to \\nJohn Hopkins\\n, Ayurveda is important because: “Ayurveda translates to knowledge of life. Based on the idea that disease is due to an imbalance or stress in a person's consciousness, Ayurveda encourages certain lifestyle interventions and natural therapies to regain a balance between the body, mind, spirit, and the environment.”\\n\\nSo how does Ayurveda connect to Yoga?\\nIt is often said that “Ayurveda is considered yoga’s sister science” Like yoga, Ayurveda uses the same style practices like postures, breathing, mantras and meditation. While some people use yoga to treat physical ailments or mental fatigue, Ayurveda also uses herbal formulas and oils. Also, just as there are 8 limbs of yoga, there are 8 branches of Ayurveda. The practices are like paternal twins!\\nIn Ayurveda, it is believed that each body has a constitution that falls under three main dosha types. Your constitution will help you discover more about yourself as well as the best kind of yoga for your body and mental health. \\nThe Type of practice that balances each Dosha are as follows: \\nVata - Calming and grounded. Try a \\nrestorative\\n or \\ngentle\\n class. \\nKapa - Stimulating and warm. Try a \\nvinyasa\\n class. \\nPitta - Assertive and intense. Try a \\npower\\n class or \\nashtanga\\n class. \\nWant to know yours? \\nTake this quiz!\\n\nOnce you know your dosha, you can find the best asanas for your practice! \\nHow can Ayurveda enhance your Yoga practice\\nYoga and Ayurveda practices are intertwined like tree branches. Quite frankly, connecting the two will create ultimate peace in your life and body.\\nIn the words of Dr. David Frawley, esteemed scholar of Ayurveda, Yoga and Vedanta and director of the American Institute of Vedic Studies:\\n“Using Ayurveda along with Yoga helps us gain complete harmony and balance in body and mind so that we can discover our true self that is one with all. All Yoga teachers should learn the fundamentals of Ayurveda and all Yoga students should seek Ayurvedic guidance to enhance their Yoga practice.” For yoga teachers or those who practice often, it tends to be a lot on our bodies. An Ayurveda practice can help with muscle fatigue, burn out, dehydration and sleep issues.\\nBe Intentional about your “self care”\\nWe can be so focused on the culture of “self care” in our modern lives. We think an expensive coffee or a trip to the salon is what we need for “self care” but if you can be as intentional about your self care practice as you are about your yoga practice, thata Ayurveda. It can be as simple as realizing your body is tired and getting a massage or drinking more water to keep yourself hydrated on a long day. Tuning in to what you need, just like when you set an intention in yoga will help you to achieve a more balanced, happy and healthier life. \\n\\nWhat Yoga Classes pair best with an Ayurveda practice?\\n\\nPranayama and Meditation \\n\\nA pranayama class is great to pair with Ayurveda because pranayama is the science of “self healing” through the breath. It’s an essential part of both a yoga practice and an Ayurveda routine because it promotes physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. \\n\\nAshtanga Yoga\\n\\nAshtanga is a great choice because it forces the yogi to focus on your nervous system. It makes you check in & notice how your body feels and what may be imbalanced. When you discover what’s bothering you, you can apply Ayurvedic techniques to the aliment. \\n\\nKundalini Yoga\\n \\nNo matter what your dosha, kundalini fits all Aryuvedic constitutions. This practice will help you be intentional, set a mantra and meditate. \\n\\nHatha Yoga \\n \\nHatha is actually considered one of the “ Ayurvedic healing modalities. The asanas help all dosha’s to properly align both physically and mentally. \\nNeed help getting started? We’ve got you covered!\\n\\nHere, read about the diet and how to start eating for optimal health.\\n\\nWant to speak with a professional to see if Ayurveda is right for you? \\nContact our staff practitioner! \\n\\nThere’s no time like now to align your practices! If you’re interested in starting an Ayurvedic practice to pair with your yoga practice, all you need to do is look within. Be intentional and listen to your body! It’s had the answers all along! "}}],"blogContent":{"id":"cl02zjqnc5um80goh7xq8w2lm","slug":"why-get-yoga-teacher-certified","author":{"name":"Will","teacherMytSlug":null,"pictureUrl":null},"title":"Unique Ways to Use Your Yoga Teacher Training Certification ","createdAt":"2022-02-25T22:28:05.925897+00:00","updatedAt":"2022-02-25T22:28:05.925897+00:00","coverUrl":"qxikpm584q11njzsvmes.jpg","seoDescription":"Discover ways to use your yoga teacher training certification, even if you don't want to be a yoga teacher!","content":{"text":"Yogis take yoga teacher training (YTT) courses for many reasons. Not all of them are because they want to teach!\\nAs a matter of fact, completing a yoga teacher training certification course is a great way to deepen your practice, learn new skills, forge new relationships, become more physically fit, and discover more about yourself.\\nIf you’re reading this article, though, you’re at least a little bit curious about either taking a YTT course. Or maybe you’ve said no to teaching but now you’re reconsidering! Whatever the case, there are lots of ways to use your yoga teacher certification.\\nWith MyYogaTeacher 100% of your TTC is live. And you'll get access to incredible teachers with rare levels of experience and yoga education. Rohan, one of our members’ favorite yoga teachers and the host of our TTC’s, has taught 17 in-person TTCs, 6 online TTCs, and managed 13 others!\\nWe're not like those self-paced courses you'll find on the internet.\\n With a TTC from MyYogaTeacher, you're not paying for a series of videos \\n(that you can watch or not)\\n, a few live Q&A sessions \\n(that you can attend or not)\\n, and booklets or packets \\n(you can read or not)\\n.\\nWith our \\nYoga Alliance certified\\n TTC, you'll get:\\n \\n✔️ 100% live instruction\\n✔️ A group chat with your teachers and classmates\\n✔️ A 150-page e-book\\n✔️ Recordings of each of your classes\\n✔️ A community setting that keeps you motivated and energized\\n\\nGet more info or sign up here!\\n\\nCheck out all the ways you can use your YTT certification!\\n\\n\\nTeach private yoga classes\\nWho \\ndoesn’t\\n need a little extra money these days! Saving up for a big trip? Need to supplement your current income? Have kids in college? Since yoga is something you love to do, teaching 1-on-1 yoga classes either virtually or in person won’t even seem like work! If you’re comfortable, you can even make yourself a bit more marketable (and make more money) by offering private classes in a client’s home. \\nPlus, you’ll continue to grow and deepen your practice and stay physically active. It’s a win-win!\\n\\n\\nBecome a yoga content writer\\nDo you like writing? If you have a talent for it or are willing to learn, lots of online and print publications are always looking for contributors. Many of them are paid gigs! Or you can start your own yoga, fitness, or health and wellness related blog. Those are money makers too! \\nYou may have to do some research to find the publications that are right for your knowledge base and writing skill, but if you’re into writing and yoga, you’ll at least enjoy the work you’re doing.\\n\\nLead a yoga teacher training\\nThere are always yoga teacher companies looking for certified yoga teachers to run live workshops, create content for yoga courses, and help yogis navigate the yoga teacher training course smoothly. As a yoga teacher training course leader, you also get to experience the happiness and joy of other yogis who are growing in their practices and succeeding at overcoming challenges and obstacles in their life and practice!\\nIt’s always a good feeling to see others succeed and know you had a part in that.\\n\\n\\nBe a volunteer yoga teacher\\nWhile MyYogaTeacher strives to make our 1-on-1 and group yoga classes affordable for everyone, we understand that there are still plenty of people out there who simply can’t afford to invest in themselves in this way. \\nOr maybe they don’t have access to the internet. Maybe they're older and scared to do yoga alone. There are plenty of reasons someone may not have access to yoga classes. \\nAs a certified yoga teacher, you have a world of opportunities to volunteer your time teaching! Places like senior centers, the Boys and Girls Club, fitness centers, and spas are all great places to use your newfound knowledge of yoga teaching.\\n\\n\\nBe a yoga social media influencer\\nIf you’re social media savvy and have a decent following on multiple social media platforms, being a certified yoga teacher can benefit you in the digital world! It is not uncommon for yoga apparel and yoga equipment companies to contract with yoga teachers to represent their products or ask them to be brand ambassadors. \\nIf you have a strong social media presence, or the ability to create one, you can promote yoga events, gear, apparel, and products on your social media platforms. Often, this can become quite lucrative!\\nSign up to be a yoga teacher assistant\\nIf you \\nare\\n wanting to dive head first into the world of yoga teaching, a great place to start is by finding a yoga studio, gym, or instructor who will allow you to assist them. Being a yoga teacher assistant, while usually unpaid, is an awesome way to get your feet wet and your foot in the door.\\nIt may not be easy, especially when you’re first starting out, but it’ll be worth it! You’ll certainly build upon what you learned in your yoga teaching training and grow as a yogi and as a teacher!\\n\n\\nWhether you’re wanting to become a yoga teacher, grow in your yoga practice, find a side hustle, or just need the accountability to build better a yoga habit, MyYogaTeacher’s Yoga Alliance Certified Yoga Teacher Training Course is a great way to do all of that! Plus, you’ll make friends, build relationships, and meet new people from all walks of life and all parts of the world.\\n\n\\nWhen you enroll in our Yoga Training Course, you’re not just saying yes to being a yoga instructor. Because some of you may not have that goal.\\n \\nYou’re saying yes to \\nYOU\\n.\\n\n\\n\\nGet more info or sign up here!\\n\\n","html":"<p>Yogis take yoga teacher training (YTT) courses for many reasons. Not all of them are because they want to teach!</p><p>As a matter of fact, completing a yoga teacher training certification course is a great way to deepen your practice, learn new skills, forge new relationships, become more physically fit, and discover more about yourself.</p><p>If you’re reading this article, though, you’re at least a little bit curious about either taking a YTT course. Or maybe you’ve said no to teaching but now you’re reconsidering! Whatever the case, there are lots of ways to use your yoga teacher certification.</p><p><strong>With MyYogaTeacher 100% of your TTC is live. And you'll get access to incredible teachers with rare levels of experience and yoga education. Rohan, one of our members’ favorite yoga teachers and the host of our TTC’s, has taught 17 in-person TTCs, 6 online TTCs, and managed 13 others!</strong></p><p><strong>We're not like those self-paced courses you'll find on the internet.</strong> With a TTC from MyYogaTeacher, you're not paying for a series of videos <em>(that you can watch or not)</em>, a few live Q&A sessions <em>(that you can attend or not)</em>, and booklets or packets <em>(you can read or not)</em>.</p><p>With our <strong>Yoga Alliance certified</strong> TTC, you'll get:</p><p> </p><p>✔️ 100% live instruction</p><p>✔️ A group chat with your teachers and classmates</p><p>✔️ A 150-page e-book</p><p>✔️ Recordings of each of your classes</p><p>✔️ A community setting that keeps you motivated and energized</p><p><a title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/workshops/200-hour-yoga-teacher-certification\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/workshops/200-hour-yoga-teacher-certification\"><u><strong>Get more info or sign up here!</strong></u></a></p><p>Check out all the ways you can use your YTT certification!</p><p></p><img src=\"https://media.graphcms.com/JBdAUvfcSlqYFdGR2Dtr\" alt=\"_DSC7726.jpg\" title=\"_DSC7726.jpg\" width=\"6048\" height=\"4024\" /><h2>Teach private yoga classes</h2><p>Who <em>doesn’t</em> need a little extra money these days! Saving up for a big trip? Need to supplement your current income? Have kids in college? Since yoga is something you love to do, teaching 1-on-1 yoga classes either virtually or in person won’t even seem like work! If you’re comfortable, you can even make yourself a bit more marketable (and make more money) by offering private classes in a client’s home. </p><p>Plus, you’ll continue to grow and deepen your practice and stay physically active. It’s a win-win!</p><p></p><img src=\"https://media.graphcms.com/2QhtndjiT9qVMTHfBNdZ\" alt=\"barefoot-ytt-5543-scaled.jpg\" title=\"barefoot-ytt-5543-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1857\" /><h2>Become a yoga content writer</h2><p>Do you like writing? If you have a talent for it or are willing to learn, lots of online and print publications are always looking for contributors. Many of them are paid gigs! Or you can start your own yoga, fitness, or health and wellness related blog. Those are money makers too! </p><p>You may have to do some research to find the publications that are right for your knowledge base and writing skill, but if you’re into writing and yoga, you’ll at least enjoy the work you’re doing.</p><p></p><h2>Lead a yoga teacher training</h2><p>There are always yoga teacher companies looking for certified yoga teachers to run live workshops, create content for yoga courses, and help yogis navigate the yoga teacher training course smoothly. As a yoga teacher training course leader, you also get to experience the happiness and joy of other yogis who are growing in their practices and succeeding at overcoming challenges and obstacles in their life and practice!</p><p>It’s always a good feeling to see others succeed and know you had a part in that.</p><p></p><img src=\"https://media.graphcms.com/g3NZTlaSiWUUoB2bp5gw\" alt=\"36772333_2104471003107663_4585880089681461248_o-e1557404272459.jpg\" title=\"36772333_2104471003107663_4585880089681461248_o-e1557404272459.jpg\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" /><h2>Be a volunteer yoga teacher</h2><p>While MyYogaTeacher strives to make our 1-on-1 and group yoga classes affordable for everyone, we understand that there are still plenty of people out there who simply can’t afford to invest in themselves in this way. </p><p>Or maybe they don’t have access to the internet. Maybe they're older and scared to do yoga alone. There are plenty of reasons someone may not have access to yoga classes. </p><p>As a certified yoga teacher, you have a world of opportunities to volunteer your time teaching! Places like senior centers, the Boys and Girls Club, fitness centers, and spas are all great places to use your newfound knowledge of yoga teaching.</p><p></p><img src=\"https://media.graphcms.com/69g6v70gT0W999wOazpa\" alt=\"Kala-Bhairavasana.png\" title=\"Kala-Bhairavasana.png\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" /><h2>Be a yoga social media influencer</h2><p>If you’re social media savvy and have a decent following on multiple social media platforms, being a certified yoga teacher can benefit you in the digital world! It is not uncommon for yoga apparel and yoga equipment companies to contract with yoga teachers to represent their products or ask them to be brand ambassadors. </p><p>If you have a strong social media presence, or the ability to create one, you can promote yoga events, gear, apparel, and products on your social media platforms. Often, this can become quite lucrative!</p><h2>Sign up to be a yoga teacher assistant</h2><p>If you <em>are</em> wanting to dive head first into the world of yoga teaching, a great place to start is by finding a yoga studio, gym, or instructor who will allow you to assist them. Being a yoga teacher assistant, while usually unpaid, is an awesome way to get your feet wet and your foot in the door.</p><p>It may not be easy, especially when you’re first starting out, but it’ll be worth it! You’ll certainly build upon what you learned in your yoga teaching training and grow as a yogi and as a teacher!</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you’re wanting to become a yoga teacher, grow in your yoga practice, find a side hustle, or just need the accountability to build better a yoga habit, MyYogaTeacher’s Yoga Alliance Certified Yoga Teacher Training Course is a great way to do all of that! Plus, you’ll make friends, build relationships, and meet new people from all walks of life and all parts of the world.</p><p><br></p><p>When you enroll in our Yoga Training Course, you’re not just saying yes to being a yoga instructor. Because some of you may not have that goal.</p><p> </p><p><strong>You’re saying yes to </strong><em><strong>YOU</strong></em><strong>.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><a title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/workshops/200-hour-yoga-teacher-certification\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/workshops/200-hour-yoga-teacher-certification\"><u><strong>Get more info or sign up here!</strong></u></a></p><p></p>"},"category":[],"utmCampaign":null,"utmMedium":null,"utmContent":null,"utmSource":null,"utmTerm":null,"utmSearchString":null,"imageHyperlink":[]},"loading":false,"blog_content":[{"type":"HTML","value":"<p>Yogis take yoga teacher training (YTT) courses for many reasons. Not all of them are because they want to teach!</p><p>As a matter of fact, completing a yoga teacher training certification course is a great way to deepen your practice, learn new skills, forge new relationships, become more physically fit, and discover more about yourself.</p><p>If you’re reading this article, though, you’re at least a little bit curious about either taking a YTT course. Or maybe you’ve said no to teaching but now you’re reconsidering! Whatever the case, there are lots of ways to use your yoga teacher certification.</p><p><strong>With MyYogaTeacher 100% of your TTC is live. And you'll get access to incredible teachers with rare levels of experience and yoga education. Rohan, one of our members’ favorite yoga teachers and the host of our TTC’s, has taught 17 in-person TTCs, 6 online TTCs, and managed 13 others!</strong></p><p><strong>We're not like those self-paced courses you'll find on the internet.</strong> With a TTC from MyYogaTeacher, you're not paying for a series of videos <em>(that you can watch or not)</em>, a few live Q&A sessions <em>(that you can attend or not)</em>, and booklets or packets <em>(you can read or not)</em>.</p><p>With our <strong>Yoga Alliance certified</strong> TTC, you'll get:</p><p> </p><p>✔️ 100% live instruction</p><p>✔️ A group chat with your teachers and classmates</p><p>✔️ A 150-page e-book</p><p>✔️ Recordings of each of your classes</p><p>✔️ A community setting that keeps you motivated and energized</p><p><a title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/workshops/200-hour-yoga-teacher-certification\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/workshops/200-hour-yoga-teacher-certification\"><u><strong>Get more info or sign up here!</strong></u></a></p><p>Check out all the ways you can use your YTT certification!</p><p></p>\n <picture>\n <source \n type=\"image/webp\"\n data-srcset=\"https://media.graphcms.com/resize=w:930,fit:crop/quality=value:75/output=format:webp/compress/JBdAUvfcSlqYFdGR2Dtr\" \n alt=\"_DSC7726.jpg\"\n title=\"_DSC7726.jpg\"\n \n \n class=\"lazyLoadingImg\"\n />\n <source \n type=\"image/jpg\"\n data-srcset=\"https://media.graphcms.com/resize=w:930,fit:crop/quality=value:75/output=format:jpg/JBdAUvfcSlqYFdGR2Dtr\"\n alt=\"_DSC7726.jpg\"\n title=\"_DSC7726.jpg\"\n \n \n class=\"lazyLoadingImg\"\n />\n <img \n data-srcset=\"https://media.graphcms.com/resize=w:930,fit:crop/quality=value:75/output=format:jpg/JBdAUvfcSlqYFdGR2Dtr\"\n alt=\"_DSC7726.jpg\"\n title=\"_DSC7726.jpg\"\n \n \n class=\"lazyLoadingImg\"\n />\n </picture>\n <h2>Teach private yoga classes</h2><p>Who <em>doesn’t</em> need a little extra money these days! 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As a yoga teacher training course leader, you also get to experience the happiness and joy of other yogis who are growing in their practices and succeeding at overcoming challenges and obstacles in their life and practice!</p><p>It’s always a good feeling to see others succeed and know you had a part in that.</p><p></p>\n <picture>\n <source \n type=\"image/webp\"\n data-srcset=\"https://media.graphcms.com/resize=w:930,fit:crop/quality=value:75/output=format:webp/compress/g3NZTlaSiWUUoB2bp5gw\" \n alt=\"36772333_2104471003107663_4585880089681461248_o-e1557404272459.jpg\"\n title=\"36772333_2104471003107663_4585880089681461248_o-e1557404272459.jpg\"\n \n \n class=\"lazyLoadingImg\"\n />\n <source \n type=\"image/jpg\"\n data-srcset=\"https://media.graphcms.com/resize=w:930,fit:crop/quality=value:75/output=format:jpg/g3NZTlaSiWUUoB2bp5gw\"\n alt=\"36772333_2104471003107663_4585880089681461248_o-e1557404272459.jpg\"\n title=\"36772333_2104471003107663_4585880089681461248_o-e1557404272459.jpg\"\n \n \n class=\"lazyLoadingImg\"\n />\n <img \n data-srcset=\"https://media.graphcms.com/resize=w:930,fit:crop/quality=value:75/output=format:jpg/g3NZTlaSiWUUoB2bp5gw\"\n alt=\"36772333_2104471003107663_4585880089681461248_o-e1557404272459.jpg\"\n title=\"36772333_2104471003107663_4585880089681461248_o-e1557404272459.jpg\"\n \n \n class=\"lazyLoadingImg\"\n />\n </picture>\n <h2>Be a volunteer yoga teacher</h2><p>While MyYogaTeacher strives to make our 1-on-1 and group yoga classes affordable for everyone, we understand that there are still plenty of people out there who simply can’t afford to invest in themselves in this way. </p><p>Or maybe they don’t have access to the internet. 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Rohan, one of our members’ favorite yoga teachers and the host of our TTC’s, has taught 17 in-person TTCs, 6 online TTCs, and managed 13 others!\\nWe're not like those self-paced courses you'll find on the internet.\\n With a TTC from MyYogaTeacher, you're not paying for a series of videos \\n(that you can watch or not)\\n, a few live Q&A sessions \\n(that you can attend or not)\\n, and booklets or packets \\n(you can read or not)\\n.\\nWith our \\nYoga Alliance certified\\n TTC, you'll get:\\n \\n✔️ 100% live instruction\\n✔️ A group chat with your teachers and classmates\\n✔️ A 150-page e-book\\n✔️ Recordings of each of your classes\\n✔️ A community setting that keeps you motivated and energized\\n\\nGet more info or sign up here!\\n\\nCheck out all the ways you can use your YTT certification!\\n\\n\\nTeach private yoga classes\\nWho \\ndoesn’t\\n need a little extra money these days! Saving up for a big trip? Need to supplement your current income? Have kids in college? Since yoga is something you love to do, teaching 1-on-1 yoga classes either virtually or in person won’t even seem like work! If you’re comfortable, you can even make yourself a bit more marketable (and make more money) by offering private classes in a client’s home. \\nPlus, you’ll continue to grow and deepen your practice and stay physically active. It’s a win-win!\\n\\n\\nBecome a yoga content writer\\nDo you like writing? If you have a talent for it or are willing to learn, lots of online and print publications are always looking for contributors. Many of them are paid gigs! Or you can start your own yoga, fitness, or health and wellness related blog. 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Rohan, one of our members’ favorite yoga teachers and the host of our TTC’s, has taught 17 in-person TTCs, 6 online TTCs, and managed 13 others!</strong></p><p><strong>We're not like those self-paced courses you'll find on the internet.</strong> With a TTC from MyYogaTeacher, you're not paying for a series of videos <em>(that you can watch or not)</em>, a few live Q&A sessions <em>(that you can attend or not)</em>, and booklets or packets <em>(you can read or not)</em>.</p><p>With our <strong>Yoga Alliance certified</strong> TTC, you'll get:</p><p> </p><p>✔️ 100% live instruction</p><p>✔️ A group chat with your teachers and classmates</p><p>✔️ A 150-page e-book</p><p>✔️ Recordings of each of your classes</p><p>✔️ A community setting that keeps you motivated and energized</p><p><a title=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/workshops/200-hour-yoga-teacher-certification\" href=\"https://www.myyogateacher.com/workshops/200-hour-yoga-teacher-certification\"><u><strong>Get more info or sign up here!</strong></u></a></p><p>Check out all the ways you can use your YTT certification!</p><p></p><img src=\"https://media.graphcms.com/JBdAUvfcSlqYFdGR2Dtr\" alt=\"_DSC7726.jpg\" title=\"_DSC7726.jpg\" width=\"6048\" height=\"4024\" /><h2>Teach private yoga classes</h2><p>Who <em>doesn’t</em> need a little extra money these days! Saving up for a big trip? Need to supplement your current income? Have kids in college? Since yoga is something you love to do, teaching 1-on-1 yoga classes either virtually or in person won’t even seem like work! If you’re comfortable, you can even make yourself a bit more marketable (and make more money) by offering private classes in a client’s home. </p><p>Plus, you’ll continue to grow and deepen your practice and stay physically active. It’s a win-win!</p><p></p><img src=\"https://media.graphcms.com/2QhtndjiT9qVMTHfBNdZ\" alt=\"barefoot-ytt-5543-scaled.jpg\" title=\"barefoot-ytt-5543-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1857\" /><h2>Become a yoga content writer</h2><p>Do you like writing? If you have a talent for it or are willing to learn, lots of online and print publications are always looking for contributors. Many of them are paid gigs! Or you can start your own yoga, fitness, or health and wellness related blog. 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There are plenty of reasons someone may not have access to yoga classes. </p><p>As a certified yoga teacher, you have a world of opportunities to volunteer your time teaching! Places like senior centers, the Boys and Girls Club, fitness centers, and spas are all great places to use your newfound knowledge of yoga teaching.</p><p></p><img src=\"https://media.graphcms.com/69g6v70gT0W999wOazpa\" alt=\"Kala-Bhairavasana.png\" title=\"Kala-Bhairavasana.png\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" /><h2>Be a yoga social media influencer</h2><p>If you’re social media savvy and have a decent following on multiple social media platforms, being a certified yoga teacher can benefit you in the digital world! It is not uncommon for yoga apparel and yoga equipment companies to contract with yoga teachers to represent their products or ask them to be brand ambassadors. </p><p>If you have a strong social media presence, or the ability to create one, you can promote yoga events, gear, apparel, and products on your social media platforms. Often, this can become quite lucrative!</p><h2>Sign up to be a yoga teacher assistant</h2><p>If you <em>are</em> wanting to dive head first into the world of yoga teaching, a great place to start is by finding a yoga studio, gym, or instructor who will allow you to assist them. Being a yoga teacher assistant, while usually unpaid, is an awesome way to get your feet wet and your foot in the door.</p><p>It may not be easy, especially when you’re first starting out, but it’ll be worth it! You’ll certainly build upon what you learned in your yoga teaching training and grow as a yogi and as a teacher!</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you’re wanting to become a yoga teacher, grow in your yoga practice, find a side hustle, or just need the accountability to build better a yoga habit, MyYogaTeacher’s Yoga Alliance Certified Yoga Teacher Training Course is a great way to do all of that! Plus, you’ll make friends, build relationships, and meet new people from all walks of life and all parts of the world.</p><p><br></p><p>When you enroll in our Yoga Training Course, you’re not just saying yes to being a yoga instructor. 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