Yoga Teachers
Yoga teachers teach yoga as a form of exercise to increase fitness and wellbeing.
Day-to-day tasks
- design course and lesson plans for a range of abilities
- teach a wide range of simple and complex yoga positions
- adapt positions for conditions like pregnancy or arthritis
- teach breathing techniques
- assess your students
- review your own courses and teaching skills
- if you are self-employed, market your classes and do business admin tasks
Skills and Knowledge
- knowledge of teaching and the ability to design courses
- customer service skills
- the ability to work on your own
- the ability to teach pupils how to do something
- patience and a calming manner
Industry Qualifications
You can get into this job through a college course or specialist courses run by private training organisations.
You can do a yoga teaching qualification like:
- Level 3 Certificate in Teaching Yoga to Children Aged 5 to 16
- Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Yoga
- Level 4 Diploma in Teaching Yoga
You can train as a teacher by doing yoga courses with a specialist training provider.