As more and more people are opting for yoga practice, new needs are arising in yoga community every day. The challenge that most aspiring yoga teachers are facing today is finding a place where they can teach yoga. Since only a handful of teachers can afford to have their own yoga studios, new teachers mostly decide to give yoga lessons at their homes. But the challenge here is how one can build a serene environment in one’s home to give students an experience that is comparable to yoga studios and retreats.
The experience you want to give your students basically depends upon these three factors.
Time: What time of the day you have scheduled the class? For instance, early morning is the best time for yoga practice, however, you can choose other times of the day as per your schedule and your students’ needs.
Space: How much space students get in performing the poses freely; possible without any adjustments? You can ensure this by deciding how many students you should enroll in one session.
Method: Whether the method you chose suits your students’ needs? Since, everyone has different needs; there is no way to determine which method is the best method before the session begins. Begin with the method that works for you, and as you get to know your students’ needs, start evolving a unique method that serves the purpose in the best possible manner.
In addition to these factors there are other things which you can work upon to ensure that your students get an ideal environment to practice yoga.
Room Priorities
You can turn any room in your house into a yoga room if
a) it is spacious enough,
b) it has good ventilation, and
c) you can afford to remove or shift some of its furniture
Room Equipping
You can choose to keep things simple by not adding anything at all except for a few essential things. If you and your students prefer to practice with slow background music then you can install a music system in the room. You can also have your laptop during the practice to show your students videos that can help them in learning something you consider important for them to know.
The important thing about equipping a room is providing students mats, blocks and other props for the yoga practice. Most yoga practitioners expect these things, since yoga studios and retreats usually provide these facilities.
Apart from that, you can have some quotes pasted on the wall of the yoga room to inspire your students. But remember to have them pasted a little higher since practitioners often require the support of the wall in doing some yoga poses.
Ensuring this much is enough to start off your yoga teaching career, however, the most important thing is that you are able to deliver the message of yoga in its true form. And if things work out well for you, maybe soon enough you will find yourself teaching yoga in India at a yoga retreat in Rishikesh or Dharamshala, or at any other part of the world known for best yoga practices.
The experience you want to give your students basically depends upon these three factors.
Time: What time of the day you have scheduled the class? For instance, early morning is the best time for yoga practice, however, you can choose other times of the day as per your schedule and your students’ needs.
Space: How much space students get in performing the poses freely; possible without any adjustments? You can ensure this by deciding how many students you should enroll in one session.
Method: Whether the method you chose suits your students’ needs? Since, everyone has different needs; there is no way to determine which method is the best method before the session begins. Begin with the method that works for you, and as you get to know your students’ needs, start evolving a unique method that serves the purpose in the best possible manner.
In addition to these factors there are other things which you can work upon to ensure that your students get an ideal environment to practice yoga.
Room Priorities
You can turn any room in your house into a yoga room if
a) it is spacious enough,
b) it has good ventilation, and
c) you can afford to remove or shift some of its furniture
Room Equipping
You can choose to keep things simple by not adding anything at all except for a few essential things. If you and your students prefer to practice with slow background music then you can install a music system in the room. You can also have your laptop during the practice to show your students videos that can help them in learning something you consider important for them to know.
The important thing about equipping a room is providing students mats, blocks and other props for the yoga practice. Most yoga practitioners expect these things, since yoga studios and retreats usually provide these facilities.
Apart from that, you can have some quotes pasted on the wall of the yoga room to inspire your students. But remember to have them pasted a little higher since practitioners often require the support of the wall in doing some yoga poses.
Ensuring this much is enough to start off your yoga teaching career, however, the most important thing is that you are able to deliver the message of yoga in its true form. And if things work out well for you, maybe soon enough you will find yourself teaching yoga in India at a yoga retreat in Rishikesh or Dharamshala, or at any other part of the world known for best yoga practices.
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