Comments on: Teaching Yoga? License and Registration, Please!

By: kim

kim — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:36:21 +0000

i think the state should realize that teacher training and certification are requirements to work in health clubs and studios. just an excuse to have more revenue for the state. that’s all.

By: Bianca

Bianca — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 03:43:36 +0000

Elle u make lot of sense where do u teach?

By: Scarlet

Scarlet — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 18:44:33 +0000

Elle, I like what you wrote. Good points, thanks.

By: Elle Varga

Elle Varga — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 15:31:19 +0000

As a working yoga teacher, I can clearly see both sides here. Unfortunately, the vulnerable, trusting student can be pressured by her institution to enroll in a YTT, with the hopes of a new career in the wings. I have heard this numerous times. It’s a big payday for the studio. In our current economic climate, it isn’t easy to keep a studio actively running. As teachers, we are sharing our knowledge and gifts, promoting wellness programs throughout communities. We are not diagnosing and treating. Therefore, I see this as a way for the state to make $$$. This was an issue in NJ in 2009, and we fought against it. The licensing would require 300+ Hours of state required courseware to be completed in a brief period. It was not limited to yoga teachers either. Pilates, Zumba, sculpting, toning, conditioning, MMA class teachers, etc….personal trainers, dance teachers (ballet/tap) were all required by the state as well upon ruling. So, in the end, I unfortunately only really see it as profit for each individual state implementing this nonsense. The language of the above article basically states, “pay up or shut up.” As far as consumer protection, we must “exercise” our best judgement (no pun intended). Through the years, I’ve had close to ten students who’ve expressed desire to become yoga teachers. When they asked me to advise them where to do their training, I explained that taking time to interview as many schools via taking a class or two is essential. You want to expose yourself to various teachers, styles, studios. This is not a decision to be made hastily. When we are considered for employment (in NJ), we must provide our certificates, liability insurance documents, etc….

By: val

val — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:09:16 +0000

I think this is a very interesting article. Why not have license it’s something we have and we at http://www.yogi-nomad.org are also registered as a non-profit organization. And enjoy teaching yoga teacher training courses.

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By: govinda vishnu

govinda vishnu — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:42:12 +0000

Licensing Yoga Teachers. Government needs to manage the affairs of Government, and yoga Teachers need to be left alone, to work in a peaceful enviroment. Gitanali International is representing all American Yoga Teachers, from New York -California, against the State Government. One State at a time. Virgina is first. 713-475-0856
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By: sara

sara — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:52:02 +0000

On the one hand I sympathize with the studios. On the other hand, as someone who wants to teach someday, I kinda resent these studios running their teacher trainings like a for-profit business, which I guess is what they’re doing. Because they can. For something that’s supposed to be a spiritual practice, it doesn’t sit well with me that studio are charging up to $5000 for a three-week training. IMO the studios have brought this situation on themselves.

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