| The calling to teach Yoga classes can reach into | | | | face on a daily basis is ourselves. |
| any of us, but what about obstacles which hold | | | | This is not an exercise in self-criticism, but a |
| each of us back. A shy person may want to | | | | proven method for developing your Yoga |
| become a Yoga teacher, but how can he or she | | | | teaching skills. Do not "beat yourself up," but do |
| develop the voice of a Yoga teacher? | | | | take a constructive look at ways you can |
| For an aspiring Yoga teacher, shyness is like a | | | | improve the range of your voice, cueing skills, and |
| prison which stops him or her from life's rewards. | | | | your Yoga lesson plan. |
| This person knows what to do, but feels serious | | | | You should also seek out a trusted friend or an |
| anxiety when having to address a person or | | | | experienced Yoga teacher for constructive advice. |
| when having to speak in front of a group. | | | | Some Yoga teacher mentors will tutor you |
| So what is a shy, but aspiring Yoga teacher to | | | | through any part of learning process. |
| do, when confronted with this impasse? Should he | | | | Later, you may need at least one student and |
| or she give up the dream of becoming a certified | | | | you can film your lesson plan in any open room. |
| Yoga teacher? Some trainers of Yoga teachers | | | | Some Yoga teacher interns have filmed a Yoga |
| would agree, but the truth is there is a solution | | | | class outside, depending upon the season. |
| for the shy, but aspiring Yoga teacher. | | | | Teaching Yoga in different settings will also build |
| Luckily, we are surrounded by recording devices. | | | | new found confidence. |
| You can record your voice or film a mock Yoga | | | | You will learn to develop your own lesson plan. |
| class to develop your Yoga teaching skills. Watch | | | | This is not acting, but a way to see your |
| the recording of yourself teaching Yoga, and later, | | | | personality evolve into a Yoga teacher. This |
| practice along with the film or the audio recording. | | | | evolution of personality knows no boundaries. |
| Then you can make corrections as you deal with | | | | Most Yoga teachers are very confident and make |
| the learning curve involved in becoming a Yoga | | | | the most out of enjoying life to its fullest potential |
| teacher. | | | | every day. |
| If you have some areas in your video or audio | | | | To be honest, I was nervous when I taught my |
| recording that need work; you will find a solution, | | | | first Yoga class. I never thought I would be a |
| but you must be patient with yourself. We are | | | | public speaker, and I never considered that I |
| our own worst critics. This is just a part of the | | | | would some day train Yoga teachers from every |
| learning process in becoming a Yoga teacher. It is | | | | part of the earth. The raw skills are within all of |
| guaranteed that if you try, you will succeed, and | | | | us, but your dreams will not be realized without |
| you will not be let down. | | | | positive action by you. |
| Many of my best Yoga teacher training graduates | | | | Life happens, and hopefully, most of us change |
| spent their lives under estimating themselves, but | | | | for the best. As a result, you will help others and |
| found independence and a better quality life, | | | | have a tremendous feeling of job satisfaction, |
| teaching Yoga. The harshest judge many of us | | | | when you become a Yoga teacher. |