An entry · Work · Life
Yoga Teacher
A voice and a pair of hands that bring a room of anxious bodies back into themselves.
From curious to committed
Your first steps.
A first visit can be enough. It can also be the beginning.
Meet the craft
A real class with a teacher who can see you beats any app.
Explore experiences →Give it another afternoon
Notice what you want to come back to. Ask the teacher what regular practice would look like, and what support you would need.
Keep a note for next time →See the working day
The standard foundation to teach, deepening your own practice.
Explore ways into the work →These are starting points. A workshop is not a professional qualification. Entry requirements and recognised training depend on the work and the country.
Before you walk in
A few things worth asking the host before you book.
- Is this session suitable for someone who has never tried it?
- What should I bring, wear or prepare?
- What is included, and are there any extra costs?
- Can you accommodate my access needs?
- What could I try next if I enjoy it?
Teach this craft? Share what beginners ask you →
Work it
Do the work.
Jobs, apprenticeships, and training that put a person in the room.
Ways in
- Course
Teacher training (200 hours)
The standard foundation to teach, deepening your own practice.
- Route in
Assist a senior teacher
Apprentice at the front of the room before you lead it.
- Route in
Specialize and keep learning
Prenatal, restorative, therapeutic: the training never really ends.
Ways in, gathered by hand.
Add yours to the atlasLive it
Live the hour.
Experiences, classes, and places where the presence is the whole point.
Places to begin
- Class
Yoga Alliance
Find a certified yoga teacher near you
United States
Search the registry for credentialed instructors and book a class with someone trained to teach safely.
- Course
Sarahjoy Yoga at DAYA Yoga Studio
200-Hour Amrita Yoga Teacher Training
Portland, OR
A recurring 200-hour teacher training with trauma-informed and Ayurveda-rooted teaching, run in spring and fall cohorts.
Ways in
- Class
Beginners' class
A real class with a teacher who can see you beats any app.
- Gathering
Community or donation class
Many studios run pay-what-you-can sessions; just turn up.
Ways in, gathered by hand.
Add yours to the atlasWhy the human is the point
You can follow a video, but it cannot see that your shoulder is creeping up, or hear the room hold its breath, or know that today you need to be pushed a little less. A yoga teacher reads bodies and moods, adjusts a pose with two fingers, and holds a space where a hurried person can finally slow down. It is presence taught to others, breath by breath. The sequence is on the app. The being-brought-back-to-yourself needs a human at the front of the room.
Kept nearby
