Eight Amazing Benefits Of Teaching Yoga
By Paul M. Jerard Jr., Thu Dec 8th

Every challenging occupation yields some sort of satisfaction,but the fitness professionals industry had an amazing 85% jobsatisfaction rate according to an Idea Health & Fitness survey.

Job Satisfaction

In the same survey, 98% of those interviewed felt that "My workgives me a feeling of personal accomplishment." Lack of personalsatisfaction is the most frequent reason why people leave a job.These statistics make it obvious that this is an extremelyharmonious atmosphere to work in.

For many of us who worked in the corporate world and shiftedinto the health and fitness industry, the energy felt in ahealth club, ashram, or wellness center is similar to being onvacation.

There's always something to do, but the job itself is verygratifying.

Rewards of Helping Family, Friends, Students, and Co-workers

Your self esteem improves as you find solutions for the painmanagement of others, ailments, fitness, stress management,positive thinking, etc.

The list goes on, as you continue your own journey of selfimprovement, but the feeling of gratification you get fromhelping someone find the right path, is beyond words.

You will always remember: That student who reaches their idealbody weight, the physically impaired student who finds thatthey, too, can live a better quality life, and the student wholeaves your class without the headache or backache they came inwith.

Your Own Health

As a practitioner of Yoga, you have become more aware of yourdaily 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 studentsand teaching them to live a quality life. This path will enableyou 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 manyopportunities with Corporate Accounts, The Fitness Industry,Senior Centers, Medical Centers, Referrals, etc. This is whenyou to teach them, with any free time you have.

Once I became totally self-employed, there were more daytimeoff-site Yoga teaching opportunities than I had time for in ageographic area that has many active Yoga teachers and studios.One of my best students, who became a Yoga teacher through ouron-site program, inherited an area that I could no longerservice due to time restraints.

The object is to contact

them. This is where your post cardscome 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, andinvestigate. There are so many facets of Yoga, that one lifespan, 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 makesgiving, 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 nolonger have to.

You can determine whether or not you will be stuck in trafficduring rush hour. You decide what hours you will work and whatdays you have off. You will come to the realization that yourtime is your own.

Independence

Everyone wants control of their own life, but very few achieveit. Being in business for yourself, can help you control yourown destiny and that of your family.

Sure there are limits to what one person can accomplish, but itis better to try than to have never tried.

Success

No matter what you want, if you write down your short-term andlong-term goals, you will make great progress toward them.

You should keep these goals in a place where you can see themdaily and visualize yourself accomplishing your goals. Youshould be specific about time frames and ethical methods used tomeet them. You can even use them in meditation.

Review your long-term goals at least once every season and everyyear. Review your short-term goals daily. You will see yourselfmake 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 followingyear, get a part-time Yoga teaching position. This type of goalsetting 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 acertified Master Yoga teacher since 1995. He is a masterinstructor of martial arts. He teaches Yoga, martial arts, andfitness to children, adults, and seniors in the Providence area.Recently he wrote: Is Running a Yoga Business Right for You? ForYoga students, who may be considering a new career as a Yogateacher.