| What is important to a facility, or studio, that is | | | | of everyone, within a company. If a company is |
| looking to hire a Yoga instructor? Teaching in a | | | | having financial difficulties, the employees may split |
| Yoga studio or an ashram is much different from | | | | the cost among each other. |
| teaching in a fitness center, church basement, | | | | Another opportunity is private Yoga sessions. |
| senior center, or a condominium recreation center. | | | | Some Yoga teachers specialize in private sessions |
| The same can be said for the hiring requirements. | | | | in their space or off-site. Yet, some teachers |
| Most Yoga studios hire from their own Yoga | | | | may ask, "How much do I have to offer to a |
| teacher graduates. On the other hand, Yoga | | | | student in a one-to-one private Yoga session?" |
| studios may only hold five to ten percent of the | | | | The answer is obvious: If you successfully teach |
| teaching opportunities within the average | | | | classes, you have much to offer. |
| community. There are a few exceptions, if the | | | | The real issue is shyness in one-to-one situations. |
| local ashram or studio has International reach, | | | | Teaching private sessions is not for every Yoga |
| dozens of Yoga instructors, and hundreds of | | | | teacher. Over time, the bonds in private sessions |
| students. | | | | tend to become friendships. This can also be |
| In most cases, local store front studios have | | | | difficult for those who do not want to over |
| modest foot traffic and may only have a few | | | | extend themselves. |
| teachers on staff. This means that most of us | | | | Let's say a local studio is seeking teachers from |
| have to look beyond the studios, where 90% to | | | | the outside. Maybe, they do not have an internal |
| 95% of the Yoga teaching opportunities appear. | | | | Yoga teacher training program. In such a case, |
| If you consider the words "corporate" and "Yoga," | | | | you should be aware that being "on call," as a |
| you may be able to see the tip of a massive | | | | substitute teacher, may be part of the path |
| iceberg. Each business in your community has a | | | | toward teaching your own class. |
| potential teaching opportunity. Some businesses | | | | This requires you to make yourself available. |
| have corporate fitness centers, but many do not. | | | | Some Yoga teachers never answered the phone |
| Yet, each company has employees. There was a | | | | or replied to Email. Making your services available |
| time when office employee fitness and stress | | | | to your local studio requires patience on your part. |
| levels were ignored. These days, the rising cost of | | | | Some Yoga teachers cancel at the last second. |
| health insurance, and sick time, has caused | | | | As a result, your telephone may ring - with a |
| employers to take a look at preventative | | | | chance to get your foot in the door. |
| methods for health maintenance. | | | | Honest relationships with program directors will |
| In some cases, employees and the company split | | | | result in more permanent positions. Patience is |
| the cost of office Yoga sessions. There are many | | | | required. Learning when to say "Yes" is a skill that |
| payment options, when employees and | | | | can result in many rewards. |
| management work together for the better health | | | | |