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Eight
Amazing Benefits of Teaching Yoga
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by: Paul
M. Jerard Jr.
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Every
challenging occupation yields some sort of
satisfaction, but the fitness professionals
industry had an amazing 85% job satisfaction rate
according to an Idea Health & Fitness survey.
Job Satisfaction
In the same survey, 98% of those interviewed felt
that "My work gives me a feeling of personal
accomplishment." Lack of personal
satisfaction is the most frequent reason why
people leave a job. These statistics make it
obvious that this is an extremely harmonious
atmosphere to work in.
For many of us who worked in the corporate world
and shifted into the health and fitness industry,
the energy felt in a health club, ashram, or
wellness center is similar to being on vacation.
There's always something to do, but the job itself
is very gratifying.
Rewards of Helping Family, Friends, Students, and
Co-workers
Your self esteem improves as you find solutions
for the pain management of others, ailments,
fitness, stress management, positive thinking,
etc.
The list goes on, as you continue your own journey
of self improvement, but the feeling of
gratification you get from helping someone find
the right path, is beyond words.
You will always remember: That student who reaches
their ideal body weight, the physically impaired
student who finds that they, too, can live a
better quality life, and the student who leaves
your class without the headache or backache they
came in with.
Your Own Health
As a practitioner of Yoga, you have become more
aware of your daily ups and downs. You monitor
your breath, posture, moods, diet, and exercise on
a daily basis.
As a Yoga teacher, you are setting an example to
your students and teaching them to live a quality
life. This path will enable you to live longer and
live better.
There is no Shortage of Work
When the working world is in the "9 to
5" mode, you have many opportunities with
Corporate Accounts, The Fitness Industry, Senior
Centers, Medical Centers, Referrals, etc.
This is when you to teach them, with any free time
you have.
Once I became totally self-employed, there were
more daytime off-site Yoga teaching opportunities
than I had time for in a geographic area that has
many active Yoga teachers and studios. One of my
best students, who became a Yoga teacher through
our on-site program, inherited an area that I
could no longer service due to time restraints.
The object is to contact them. This is where your
post cards come in handy, if you don't have a
personal referral.
Continuing Education
Yes, learning new things keeps your mind
stimulated and healthy. You will never tire of
subjects to study, explore, and investigate. There
are so many facets of Yoga, that one life span, is
just not enough time to learn it all.
It's not a race, but it is a journey. You will
find friends, colleagues, and students who are on
the same path.
This makes giving, receiving, and sharing a
wonderful thing along the way.
Time
You will have time to stop, think, breathe, relax,
or meditate. You can always fill your plate beyond
its limits, but you no longer have to.
You can determine whether or not you will be stuck
in traffic during rush hour. You decide what hours
you will work and what days you have off. You will
come to the realization that your time is your
own.
Independence
Everyone wants control of their own life, but very
few achieve it. Being in business for yourself,
can help you control your own destiny and that of
your family.
Sure there are limits to what one person can
accomplish, but it is better to try than to have
never tried.
Success
No matter what you want, if you write down your
short-term and long-term goals, you will make
great progress toward them.
You should keep these goals in a place where you
can see them daily and visualize yourself
accomplishing your goals.
You should be specific about time frames and
ethical methods used to meet them. You can even
use them in meditation.
Review your long-term goals at least once every
season and every year. Review your short-term
goals daily. You will see yourself make rapid
success in this way.
Lastly, goals do not have to be material at all.
For example: You may want to start teaching Yoga
in a year, and the following year, get a part-time
Yoga teaching position.
This type of goal setting is realistic and
beneficial to mankind.
That is the key – If you choose a goal that will
benefit others, you will surely achieve it.
About the author:
Paul Jerard, is a co-owner/director of Yoga
teacher training at: Aura Wellness Center in North
Providence RI. He has been a certified Master Yoga
teacher since 1995. He is a master instructor of
martial arts. He teaches Yoga, martial arts, and
fitness to children, adults, and seniors in the
Providence area. Recently he wrote: Is Running a
Yoga Business Right for You? For Yoga students,
who may be considering a new career as a Yoga
teacher.
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