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43 Responses to 8 Blunt Truths
About Becoming a Yoga
Instructor. ~ Rachael Carlevale
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Sharon says:
April 24, 2013 at 12:09
I am so enjoying getting to know
you by your posts after attending
your Red Tent at DMR. Few people
have the practice skills, business
savvy, interpersonal delight, and
spirit grace that you seem to. I am
not a Yoga instructor, but have
noticed the same kind of caveats
and pitfalls in people wanting to be
psychologists and personal fitness
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anne says:
April 24, 2013 at 23:26
"Have you thought about how you
would market your classes? Are
you tech savvy? Do you know how
to make a website, flyers and
posters? How will you get students
to your class? And how will you
keep them coming back?" no
comment
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4.
Jessica says:
April 25, 2013 at 06:54
"The teacher and the taught
together create the teaching". I
wonder if I don"t have to be a
perfect, never eat Wendy's, Prius
driving, yoga teacher in order to
guide others on a path that has
helped me? What if I have many
flaws but, some how am still able to
help even one person find truth and
joy even if it is on my way to the
GMO factory? I wonder?
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5.
Jacqui says:
April 25, 2013 at 08:07
Many thanks for sharing your
insight into the detailed
considerations for becoming a yoga
teacher. I am so grateful to share
my mat with you during your
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adam says:
April 25, 2013 at 09:17
nice grateful dead reference!
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Lora says:
April 26, 2013 at 06:41
AWESOME article Rachael! I'm a
coach and mentor to yoga
professionals (for their yoga biz &
personal lives) who also happens
to naturally be an optimist in life
overall. I really appreciate that you
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What about
Mark P says:
July 22, 2013 at 21:01
Am I the only one who noticed the
"she" references in number (7). Not
all teachers are women!!
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Brooke says:
August 14, 2013 at 17:18
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fruitaliniyogi says:
August 16, 2013 at 18:30
I'm surprised to read something so
right on about yoga teacher training
and becoming a yoga teacher. 7
years after my training, I'd definitely
still consider myself a student,
although I've been told I'm a good
teacher too. This is a good article
for potential teachers and
experienced teachers alike.
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14.
jesse says:
August 29, 2013 at 15:19
This article was great, people
should only do this from the heart.
If you are looking to make money
then you have not understood
yourself yet.
Im wanting to learn yoga to
practice while in school. Free yoga
for all. It would be perfect to help
me grow more as well and defiantly
help me once I start practing
medicine.
Be the change you want to see.
Love yall
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Oceane says:
November 21, 2013 at 09:07
This is a great article. I have
always loved and trusted my yoga
instructors and maybe someday I
will be able to share my own
experience to help others. What
kinds of yoga instructor
certifications are generally needed?
How do they vary?
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Huh says:
December 14, 2013 at 16:48
I'm really curious why she's
wearing that style of makeup in the
photograph?
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18.
ciaociao123 says:
March 4, 2014 at 10:31
As I get older, I get creakier and I'm
hoping yoga may be the answer.
Can anyone recommend a class in
south-east or east London that
focuses mostly on the physical side
of yoga and less on the
meditative/spiritual aspects? Or
should I try some programs from a
company like
http://www.lifelinemobile.com
/quality.htm ? What do you think?
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Gordon says:
June 12, 2014 at 19:04
Someone has taught this woman
properly. In listing the first two
items on the list she has effectively
touched on the larger issues facing
Yoga today the perception that
yoga is stretching, poses, or
exercise (in its entirety) and that
the teacher must be living the
practice.
There is one thing I'd like to add to
what Rachael has shared. And that
is the phrase "morality" as it relates
to a definition of Yama. Moral, by
definition, implies the concept of
right and wrong. And certainly there
are interpretations (all too common)
that make reference to Yama being
moral. Yet in the complete works of
the Yoga Sutras (where the
concept of yama and niyama are
codified) there is no reference to
"right" or "wrong". Instead the
works of Patanjali offers a method
for reducing human suffering. You
re not "good" if you do it and you
are not "bad" if you do not. Ergo
there cannot be a universal
morality.
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21.
Katerina says:
August 5, 2014 at 15:50
Being a yoga instructor is not just
about showing your physical
capabilities to students, but about
being a great personality at the first
place!
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Aldo says:
August 12, 2014 at 05:06
You took the thoughts out of my
mind, Rachael. Such a blessing to
hear you express your view. It rang
very true with my own views about
Yoga and it's 8 limb approach:-)
Aldo:-) Perth
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drmsyogi says:
August 14, 2014 at 22:58
Crow pose is "kakasana"
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raven says:
August 17, 2014 at 03:35
No offense but anyone who has
any understanding of Bhagavada
Gita would not be affiliated with
planned parenthood in any way..
That was enough to scare me
away. Yikes!
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25.
Andrea says:
September 17, 2014 at 11:18
You really make it seem so easy
with your presentation but I find this
topic to be really something that I
think I would never understand. It
seems too complicated and very
broad for me. I look forward to your
next post, I will try to get the hang
of it!
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26.
Tara says:
October 4, 2014 at 16:30
"No one wants to spot their
seemingly enlightened
teacher..pulling into the nearest
pro-GMO fast food joint". Ummm, I
wouldn't want a teacher who is a
sanctimonious judgmental jerk
either!
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YogaLondon says:
November 18, 2014 at 13:32
Some people may think that being
a teacher is sort of glamorous but
they're not always aware of the
time sacrifices: waking up before
6am for an early class (got to take
advantage of the high demand
morning rush) the afternoons with
little to do, honestly, who's taking a
class that part of the day, and the
late evenings (again, high demand
hours).
Yoga is amazingfor the right
personality type.
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jim says:
January 16, 2015 at 01:17
the gita is the indian bible not a
yoga text. westerns get everything
wrong
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29.
Brett says:
January 21, 2015 at 21:45
The 80/20 rule mentioned in this
article is so true. 80% of success in
teaching yoga is entrepreneurship
and business savvy. I made a little
course called Yoga. Money.
Business. for those of you
interested in just the
business/financial aspect of
teaching yoga and what the
numbers actually net out to.
http://www.brettlarkin.com
/how-much-do-yogainstructors-make/ I also have a free
mini class for those considering
yoga teacher training with helpful
hints. As the article says, anyone
will take your money for teaching
training, so its best to really think
about if its right for you.
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30.
Valerie says:
February 4, 2015 at 18:52
Nice article! I am in a teacher
training in the Shambhava lineage
nice to see you were trained in it
too! I tried out a bunch of different
teaching studios before deciding on
this one, mainly because they
seemed to be the only ones really
living their yoga.
I'm a little nervous about getting
attendance, but I AM tech-savvy
and I'm sure it will all go well.
Shanti shanti shanti!
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Robin says:
January 1, 2016 at 06:10
I came across your site because I
am interested in learning to
become a yoga instructor. The
reason I would like to become an
instructor is that I want to learn the
disciplines and practice to help me
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