FAQs
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Yes, reading books, articles, and taking additional training.
- How did you get started doing this type of work?
I love yoga, travel, and helping people.
- What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?
Make sure you hire someone that loves what they do and has extensive training. There is no state or federally regulated system that licenses yoga instructors. Some instructors may have only had a weekend long training course, others may have 200 to 500 hour long trainings which are much more extensive. Whatever the training may be, I believe what matters most is that you find that someone who helps provide you with the the mental, physical, and spiritual benefits of yoga-someone that gives you the tools you need to deepen your own practice. A good teacher can open the door for you, but only you can walk in. I also advise that people select instructors that get off their own mats! Teachers are there to help you, and should not be there for their own practice. Of course, some visual demonstration is needed from time to time, but teachers should be walking amongst their students, giving people adjustments, and watching to make sure people are getting the most out of their practice. If I am on my mat trying to demonstrate a perfect pose, my mind is not on my students. Also, if students need to are often looking at the instructor to see what they need to do, there is also a risk of injury as they student may hurt their neck depending on the pose they are in.