Is it worth the time to construct a resume for a Yoga teacher position?
Let’s review these issues and find solutions. How do you find an ideal Yoga teaching position? Firstly, you should have a clear vision of what you consider to be “ideal.” This viewpoint will not be shared by every teacher in your area. There are so many different classes and facilities to teach in, that none of us really wants the same thing. For example: there are people who specialize in teaching on cruise ships, in retirement communities, or at corporate fitness centers. In each case, that particular Yoga teacher has pursued a specific direction because the atmosphere made him or her happy to teach classes. When should you teach Yoga for free? You may want to teach a group in need. A homeless shelter is one example of a place where you might teach as a form of selfless service (Karma Yoga). Sometimes, a fitness facility has a position and asks Yoga instructors to do a “free demo” class. This may raise some internal conflicts. You are worth being paid for your time and you feel like
