Yoga has changed my life. My yoga teacher training changed my life. I’m sure you have heard this statement before, not just once, but over and over again. It’s a grandiose statement to make, but there is a reason so many yoga teachers make it. Yoga teacher trainings should be thought of as transformational, inward, profound journeys. Yes you will learn about your body, you will understand alignment and learn to listen to your body in order to avoid injury, you will advance your practice and become a more skilled yogi, but more importantly you will evolve into the person you have been waiting to become. This is what yoga teacher trainings are about.
Even if you never plan on teaching a day in your life, here are my top 10 reasons as to why you should embark on a yoga teacher training now.
1. YOU WILL LEARN TO LISTEN: ON AND OFF THE MAT
The way we practice on our mat parallels the way we live off the mat. In yoga teacher training you learn to listen to what your body can physically handle on the mat each day. Every day is a different day and we need to honor that. With your newfound body awareness you will be able to figure out what your body can handle and respect it. As you continue to hone this skill, you will watch yourself become more present off the mat and listen not only to your body, but yourself, and others.
2. YOU WILL DISCOVER NEW THINGS ABOUT YOUR BODY
In your training you will be practicing for two hours at least and then required hours throughout the week. You will have Asana Labs in which you will dissect postures and understand how your body expresses them.
Yogic anatomy helps you to understand your physiology on a deeper level and you become more aware of how your body works, how you can adjust your body on your own in your practice, and how you can work with injuries.
3. YOU WILL GAIN CONFIDENCE IN YOUR LIFE
Yoga teacher training helps you with your public speaking skills. Whether you want to teach yoga or not, teacher training helps you overcome your fears of speaking in front of others. A safe community is created and with the support of friends and community cheering you on, you are able to teach a class confidently and given the skills to create a class on your own!
4. YOU WILL BUILD COMMUNITY
You will make lifelong friends. In teacher training a sacred space is built. The experiences you will have together as a group, are unique and unlike any other. New relationships will be forged and the emotional bonding that happens will last forever.
5. YOU WILL LEARN TO AVOID INJURY IN THE FUTURE
With a deeper understanding of the body through yogic anatomy and alignment, you will learn how to practice in a way that will keep your body safe. You will also learn to move through your life with better awareness and help yourself stay as injury free as possible!
6. DEEPEN YOUR SPIRITUAL PRACTICE
Not only do you get to practice physical asana, you study the history of yoga, including the ancient texts such as the Bhagavad Gita, the Yoga Sutras, and the Yamas and Niyamas. With the combination of these texts combined with chanting and meditation practice, you will be sure to find spiritual transformation.
7. YOU WILL DEEPEN YOUR ASANA PRACTICE
This is a given. With the amount of time dedicated to asana practice, studying under experienced teachers, you will find yourself being able to do postures you never dreamed of by the time you receive your certification.
8. YOU WILL FIND YOUR INNER STRENGTH
Committing to a 10-week training where you are practicing physical asana, meditating, overcoming your fears of presenting in public, learning about your body, sharing with others, and doing outside homework while balancing your real world job will test your emotional, physical and mental strength. You will grow, and you will become even stronger than you already are.
9. YOU WILL CONNECT TO YOURSELF IN A MORE PROFOUND WAY
Through physical practice, meditation, and the emotional commitment, you have no choice but to grow and figure out who you are. You will understand your wants and needs in life in a completely different way than you did when you entered the training. You will feel comfortable in your own skin. You will feel more confident.
10. YOU CAN ALWAYS TEACH IF YOU NEED TO!
If you are EVER in a situation where you do need to fall back on something you will always be able to teach, and it is something you love!
Don’t forget to pre-register for Namaste Highland Park’s 200 Hour Teacher Training’s Open House THIS SATURDAY September 17th, 2016, to find out more information about Fall Teacher Training starting October 15th with Dana Kraft and Jennifer Smith.
Visit www.yoga108.training for more information on NHP’s 200 Hour program!
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