How to turn yoga retreats into your regular job?

Posted by Alex on June 5th, 2018

Whether it was stress, back pain or just curiosity, one day you found the way to your first yoga class. As time passed, yoga became more than just something to help you unwind and keep you in shape. Probably, you feel the calling to become a yoga teacher and serve other people on their way to healing and growth. But on the other hand, you know that love and light won’t pay your bills every month. So, how can you make a profit from your regular yoga retreat? Is it even possible?

Of course! It may pull you out of your comfort zone and it will definitely require more than just an enthusiasm to become a teacher. You will need to be confident and dedicated. And even to become a creative entrepreneur to start making profit from your classes. But these qualities are very important even if your yoga career won't become a successful startup.

Choose the right yoga teacher training for you

What questions do you ask yourself when you choose your teacher training? There are a lot of people that just visit the first training they find and while it may turn out great, sometimes this method will not help you to achieve your goal.

Ask yourself if you tried enough yoga styles to know which one is your best? If yes, then think about the approach you are going to use. Do you like a philosophy or maybe you will focus on sequencing and alignment? Are you ok with being taught defined sequences or are you prefer creating sequences by yourself?

When you choose your first school, t’s much safer to go to Yoga Alliance Certified schools. That's how you can be assured that at least the minimum requirements are met. You can also look for reviews on the Internet or ask other people on different yoga forums. And of course, don't forget to contact local yoga teachers and ask them about their background and experience. It's very important to know who is your future mentor.

Don't think about leaving your job

Unfortunately, until you don't have enough savings, it’s not time to say goodbye to your coworkers and jump into your teaching career. To make easier the transition period, remind yourself that you’re doing this because you decided to achieve a bigger goal. Also, remember the patience is the most important value for every yogi.  So, make it a part of your challenge!

Develop your unique yoga teaching style

You need to get your own unique experience. When finish the yoga teacher training, you are actually able to organize your first yoga retreats? Probably, yes. More often you're not, that’s just not the case. For the first time you can ask to assist during an experienced teacher’s classes. After such event, you won't only get confidence but also have a better idea what kind of teacher you are.

Don't forget that shouldn’t over complicate your future yoga retreats. It is an ancient technology that has been doing fine for hundreds of years. And some aspects should stay without any changes or you will lose that original feelings of yoga.

You may seem that the following steps are quite difficult. But this journey is a challenging one. And if you don’t have patience, resourcefulness and discipline yet you’ll develop them in the process of yoga teacher trainings. Good luck!