| Among Yoga teachers, there is a common | | | | Now, ask yourself, "How many people are going |
| thread, which we may refer to as a "calling" | | | | to a job, where they are making a big difference |
| toward teaching classes. A passion stirs inside | | | | in other people's lives?" How often do you meet |
| each one of us to become a yoga teacher | | | | anyone who really loves their occupation? How |
| because we see how much the Yogic path has | | | | many people wake up, filled with excitement |
| helped us personally. We see what a difference | | | | about the day ahead of them? |
| Yoga can make in any person's life. | | | | The sad truth is - very few people feel |
| Let's consider what factors motivate people to go | | | | satisfaction, self-worth, or enthusiasm about their |
| to work. We might be able to boil these prime | | | | occupation. On top of this, some companies make |
| motivations down into three groups. The desire | | | | a calculated decision to fire a non-essential |
| for money, status, and passion, are the three | | | | employee, just to put fear into the hearts of the |
| basic reasons why people go work. Usually, most | | | | remaining workers, and re-distribute that work |
| people receive one, or two, of the three prime | | | | among the rest. |
| motivators by going to work. | | | | Although the work climate has changed over the |
| Many people go to work for a pay check, to | | | | past two decades, all of us can still make a |
| bring money home for their families. There is | | | | difference. Observe the work that you have a |
| nothing wrong with this because many people | | | | real passion for, and make a plan to succeed in |
| scratch out an income to survive. We could | | | | that direction. For some of us, it may be as |
| consider employment to be a 21st century | | | | simple as taking a Yoga instructor certification |
| survival tactic, but while the cost of living goes up, | | | | course, but it is best to take small steps in a |
| wages are not guaranteed to increase. | | | | direction that is calling you. |
| Some people go to work for their status. For | | | | If you are considering Yoga teaching certification, |
| example: A person works very hard, for years, | | | | you may want to research your options for |
| to become a branch, regional, or department | | | | study. Can you afford to take four weeks off |
| manager. Unfortunately, status, and prestige, can | | | | from work? Will your employer understand your |
| disappear in an instant, if our job is suddenly | | | | reasons? Online Yoga teacher training is self-paced |
| considered non-essential. | | | | and you can easily study at home. |