Who fits the profile of a future instructor of Hatha Yoga? Do you consider yourself a perennial seeker, a specific body type, or the life of an athlete? The Yoga teachers come from all walks of life, with a variety of life experiences and the desire to help others. The following three examples are not more likely, and their names have been changed for privacy.
Joe the yoga teacher
This is not "Joe the Plumber" in the 2008 U.S. presidential elections. Joe had a difficult childhood, raised in poverty, and fell into the mesh "network society." During his teens, became addicted to drugs without home. After years on the streets of the city, is the Hatha Yoga through drug rehab.
Joe said: "As far as I began studying yoga, I never considered that something like an end of life. My life was full of painful memories and I wanted was my next dose. "The change of use drug abuse in amateur yoga is not instant, but during this visit of detoxification, his life changed direction. Joe now teaches yoga to people in old neighborhood, seeking a better life.
Yoga instructor Jayne
Jayne is a single mother of three children who were exposed to yoga in a fitness business. She began practicing independently with books, magazines, DVDs, and while searching the Internet for more information. Although it has limited funds, found cheap ways to study and to obtain certification of Yoga.
At the same time, also taught their children the values of yoga. Jayne said: "The meals are healthy, we eat together, practice together and studying together. My children are able to establish priorities, to see improvements now, and a better future." No surprisingly, the nights Jayne Jayne teaches children in a class or studying yoga at the waiting room.
Ben yoga instructor
Ben lived bourgeois childhood, went directly to University High School, his parents have their 50th wedding anniversary next year. Ben works in corporate governance after the College has continued to attend college part-time during the night, life seems like a stream of financial success. All of a sudden, in the 21st century has arrived, and the tight labor market unemployment four times in eight years.
Ben played for 16 years with three different teachers, but never considered the yoga teacher training. He said: "I was always too busy with my work, my master work, or spending time with my family, reflect on teaching Yoga. "The last time Ben is unemployed, decided to become a yoga instructor. Now teaches full time as an independent contractor.
What is really the profile of a yoga teacher? It depends on where we are in life, and what we consider important. A common denominator is that every person who teaches yoga, has the desire to make a difference – by helping others to become aware of a better way of life.
© Copyright 2010 – Paul Jerard / Aura Publications
Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500, has written many books on the subject of Yoga. He is a co-owner and the Director of Yoga Teacher Training at: Aura Wellness Center, in Attleboro, MA. He has been a certified Master Yoga Teacher since 1995. To receive Free Yoga videos, Podcasts, e-Books, reports, and articles about Yoga, please visit: http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/index.html
