Yoga Instructor

— Mr. B.K.S. Iyengar, Renowned Yoga Expert

There are many examples of diseases being cured with the help of yoga, hence a good yoga trainer/therapist is a boon for any yoga learner. Career of a Yoga Trainer is not only a satisfying job, but the trainer himself can be benefited with numerous advantages of yoga. MapMyTalent suggests that you can easily take up a job of Yoga Trainer or Therapist by taking training and courses from various institutes of repute.

Yoga Therapy is essentially the application of yogic techniques to the specific needs of an individual. Yoga Therapists are Yoga teachers who have additional training in therapeutic applications of yoga. They may specialize in teaching specific groups like seniors, pregnant women or people with cancer. They may work one on one with private clients and have other areas of expertise which they integrate into their practice like physical therapy, massage therapy etc.

The Yoga Therapist has to first determine the needs and goals of the individual. What might be appropriate for one individual might be injurious or ineffective for another. Also the effect of techniques depends on the day and emotional state in which they are practiced. All the concerned variables are considered in choosing appropriate techniques and in their application.

With the rising dissatisfaction with the popular medicine therapies people are turning towards yoga. Thus a career as a Yoga Therapist has become lucrative.

They specialize in one or the other patterns of yoga like Yoga Therapy, Spiritual or Divine Yoga, Yoga for Prenatal/postnatal, Kids Yoga, Yoga for couples, Yoga for corporates,Yoga for seniors, and Yoga for private coaching.