The above lines elucidate the significant role a teacher plays in building the foundation of the student’s future. Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan, who preferred celebrating 5th September as Teachers day rather than his birthday, was first and foremost a teacher. Later, he became the first Vice President of India.
There are many examples of diseases being cured with the help of yoga, hence a good yoga trainer/therapist is a boon for any yoga learner. Career of a Yoga Trainer is not only a satisfying job, but the trainer himself can be benefited with numerous advantages of yoga.
Yoga Therapy is essentially the application of yogic techniques to the specific needs of an individual. Yoga Therapists are Yoga teachers who have additional training in therapeutic applications of yoga. They may specialize in teaching specific groups like seniors, pregnant women or people with cancer. They may work one on one with private clients and have other areas of expertise which they integrate into their practice like physical therapy, massage therapy etc.
The Yoga Therapist has to first determine the needs and goals of the individual. What might be appropriate for one individual might be injurious or ineffective for another. Also the effect of techniques depends on the day and emotional state in which they are practiced. All the concerned variables are considered in choosing appropriate techniques and in their application.
With the rising dissatisfaction with the popular medicine therapies people are turning towards yoga. Thus a career as a Yoga Therapist has become lucrative.
They specialize in one or the other patterns of yoga like Yoga Therapy, Spiritual or Divine Yoga, Yoga for Prenatal/postnatal, Kids Yoga, Yoga for couples, Yoga for corporates, Yoga for seniors, and Yoga for private coaching.
An individual can easily take up the profession of Yoga Therapist or trainer immediately after the completion of X or XII class. If you are really interested in making this as your career, you can start at the earliest too.
If you opt for post-graduation in Yoga, you should be a holder of Bachelor’s degree in any field.
Many institutes and universities offer the course on Yoga all over India. They are:
(1.) Kaivalyadhama Yoga Institute, Lonavla having different departments that are scientifically researched.
(2.) Gordhandas Seksaria College of Yoga & Cultural Synthesis have different types of Certificate Courses, Yoga Training for teachers of schools, Advanced teachers training courses in yoga.
(3.) Pranava Yoga Dhama in Mysore specializes in training courses of intensive teachers, instructors in Yoga Therapy course and other special programs and courses, such as hatha yoga, basic yoga asanas, pranayam, yoga during and after pregnancy, etc.
(4.) Purna Swasthya Yoga Therapy Centre, Mumbai specializes in the yoga therapy and other respective courses, such as, backache, frozen shoulder, coronary artery diseases, cervical spondylosis, bronchial asthma, and program for weight loss, dyspepsia, osteoarthritis and other simple courses on techniques of pranayams.
Individuals interested in the yoga trainer course can appear in the entrance exams held in the month of May – June organised by many states and independent educational institutions. The entrance exams usually contains objective type questions in English, GK, Aptitude, any one local language, basic teaching of arithmetic subjects.
The time of exam and application forms can be directly collected from the training institute.
Course Fee at Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga, New Delhi for B Sc Yoga Science is Rs 27000/- per year.
(1.) Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga, New Delhi (Autonomous Organization under Ministry of Ayush) The Institute is affiliated to GGSIP University. For this course Science students with Physics, chemistry and Biology are eligible. There are 60 seats in the course. Admission through CET conducted by GGS IP University. Courses Offered:
B Sc Yoga Science
Diploma in Yoga Science
Certificate course in Yoga Science
Certificate course in Yogasana, Pranayam, meditation
Foundation Course in Yoga Science for Wellness.
(2.) Bangalore University Centre for Yogic studies
Courses Offered:
Certificate course for Yoga Instructors for which class 12th pass students are eligible. The university also offers PG Diploma Course Yoga studies and M.Sc. in Human Consciousness & Yogic Science. For PG Diploma and M Sc course graduate students from any stream are eligible and certificate course students are preferred.
(3.) BHU, Varanasi
Courses Offered:
BNYS Bachelor of Naturopathy and Yoga Sciences (30 seats ) ( Under Self Financing) The course in 4 and half years with 1 year rotating internship.
(4.) LAKSHMIBAI NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION, GWALIOR (Deemed to be University) ( A ++ )
Offers MA in Yoga and 1 year PG Diploma in Yogic Education . There are 20 seats in MA course and 20 seats in PG Diploma course. The admission is through an entrance test.
(5.) Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhan Samsthana, Bangalore
VYASA is Deemed University in Bangalore.
Offers B Sc Yoga Therapy B Sc Yoga and consciousness (3 years) Class 12th students any stream are eligible.
BNYS Bachelor of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences ( 5 and 1/2 years ) ( Class 12th with Biology )
PG Diploma in Yoga Therapy ( For Doctors ) 12 months
PG Diploma in Yoga Therapy ( For any graduate ) 15 months
M. Sc (Yoga Therapy)M.Sc (Yoga & Consciousness)MBA (People & Organisation Management) ( 2 years ) Any Graduation )
(6.) University of Patanjali, Haridwar
Offers B Sc with Yoga Science ( Admission on Merit Aptitude Test and Interview)
B Sc in Yoga Class 12th with science background ( Admission on Merit Aptitude Test and Interview)
(7.) GANDHI NATUROPATHIC MEDICAL COLLEGE, Hyderabad offers 5 ½ years Bachelor of Naturopathy & Yogic Sciences (BNYS) Degree
Course consisting of 4 ½ years regular study and one year internship at teaching hospital Nature Cure Hospital from the academic year 1989-90 with an affiliation of Dr. N.T.R.
University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada with an intake of 30 students per year, through the EAMCET.
8. SDM College of Naturopathy & Yogic Sciences, Ujire ( Karnataka ) offers Five & Half years Bachelor Degree in Naturopathy & Yoga (BNYS) and Three years’ MD course.
The courses are recognized by the Department of AYUSH, Govt.Of India & Government of Karnataka and affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka.
It has been a decade since yoga has been accepted in the fitness industry and more than Rs.2000 crore approximate gains are generated in the business of fitness. Therefore, the pay or remuneration in this field of Yoga Therapist is high if you are employed in any spas, gyms, fitness centres, etc. As the remuneration depends on the experience of the yoga trainer, the pay is also good for freshers and the inexperienced trainers too.
If you are an independent or personal yoga instructor, your earnings depends certain factors, like, number of clients, fees demanded by you and number of clients you teach each day. Normally, the charges per session are around Rs 400-Rs 500, i.e., Rs 20,000 a month for starters. If you are a professional of middle-level, you can get Rs 40,000-Rs 50,000 a month. For the experienced and senior trainers doing fulltime can earn around Rs 1 lakh per month.
The acceptance of yoga has increased the demand of a Yoga Therapist and job prospects of these trainers are immense. You can start your career as a yoga instructor by learning few asanas, but requires experience in this field and once you have gained experience, the returns are high.
You can get employment in institutions, organizations, clubs, fitness centres, gymnasiums, etc. If you do not wish to join any institution, you can become a personal instructor. Being a personal instructor gives you the liberty of setting up timings and dates according to your choice.
T.K.V. Desikachar the co-founder of Krishmacharya Yoga Mandiram in India is a famous personality in this field.
T. Krishnamacharya is regarded as the founder of modern yoga and translated the ancient yogic texts and taught yoga postures to many people worldwide.
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