Yoga Courses in India

Yoga Courses in India never had the platform as they have acquired since a decade or so (from 2005 or so). A yoga course at an academic level and a yoga course at the training level can be differentiated. Yoga courses offered as degree courses imparted by academic institutes can be called degree based yoga courses. Yoga courses imparted by non-academic institutes which do not provide a degree can be called as yoga training courses. That was to distinguish and put forth an idea to establish a division and specificity. It is however considered that both are the same. There are yoga certification, diploma and degree based courses. At the same time there are certain Yoga associations which provide training to willing students so that they can become yoga instructors. Not to say that degree holder cannot become so, but to highlight the relevancy of the courses. For example, in certain institutes a yoga training course may not be acceptable, however an academic based one will have more acceptability. If you want a recognised academic course you can opt for Diploma in Yoga Education which is the only Teachers Training Course in Yoga recognized by the National Council of Teachers Education, Government of India. The old age yoga can also be practiced with new age online education of yoga, one such institute is – Mediyoga. Yoga courses are not necessarily undertaken for monetary profit in mind, some take it as a hobby. Many make yoga their part time profession while others have had success in making their hobby a full time job. Whether for professional objectives or otherwise yoga stands for improving individual health as well as society’s health.

Few of the specialized fields

• Anusara Yoga
• Ashtanga Yoga
• Bikram Yoga
• Hatha Yoga
• Iyengar Yoga
• Jivamukti Yoga
• Kundalini Yoga
• Prenatal Yoga
• Restorative Yoga
• Vinyasa Yoga

Yoga Course: Partial Content Overview

• Foundation of Yogic Science
• Kriyas and Asanas Practical
• Yoga and Spirituality
• Precautions in Yoga Therapy

Yoga Course Objectives

• To spread the notion of healthy body and healthy mind
• To adopt Yoga as a way of life and propagate the same
• To connect one’s own spiritual self and one’s purpose in life

Yoga Course: Basic Requirements

Academic yoga courses do not require much of education especially those at the 10+2 level. There are number of diplomas whose academic qualification criteria is 10+2 pass in any stream.

For those who want to pursue it at the graduate level can opt for it either through B.A., B.S.c. and B.ed. courses.

Age criteria is mostly 15-17 onwards depending upon the policies of various institutes.

Certifications offered by some institutes will accept individuals who have interest in the field. Some institutes may relax certain conditions.

However, there are some institutes which offer hour, days and/or week based programmes to learn and become yoga instructors but the selection is based on institute’s decision.  Some of these are recognized by the Indian Yoga Alliance, International Yoga Federation and Yoga Alliance USA upon successful completion of the course.

Some of the Major Yoga Institutes

• Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute, Mysore
• Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute, Pune
• Bihar School of Yoga, Munger
• Yoga Institute, Mumbai
• Sivananda Vedanta Centre, Trivandrum
  

Personal Attributes

Patience and strong will are must as yoga is a form of slow exercise which requires both the mentioned attributes.

Practice and full awareness of yogic skills makes you almost perfect and able towards any challenge or query put in front of you.

Flexible and slim body is a must though you may come across unlike people teaching yoga but that does take the face value of an individual in terms of ability.

Job Perspectives

A course of yoga will always be an asset to you, many individual who initially took it up as a hobby have turned professional or become part time instructors. You can make a decent living out of full time practice through group classes, private lessons and yoga therapy. You can be employed as an instructor, therapist and teacher with a single course of study. One can opt for being a trainer at gym or a personal trainer for individuals who prefer home training. One can also open up his/her gym or centre very easily as there are very few equipments required to do so. Experience matters a lot in this field, it not only hones your skills but it also increases your repute in the market. And the more repute the more is the fees. Shri shri Ravi Shankar’s health centres and Swami Ramdev’s yoga centres are some of the modern examples of yoga being a profitable venture.  Health and fitness have become a major concern for people especially with the rise in diseases. That is why gyms and health centres do offer yoga classes as compared to earlier times.

Remuneration

A yoga trainer in a gym can start from 10,000 as a trainer and command a salary ranging from 40,000-50,000. The more popular the more price you can demand. One can earn extra by offering personal trainer service. If you open up a yoga gym your monthly income can rise up to 2, 0000 and more depending upon the locality and the quality of your service.

Job Types

• Yoga Teacher
• Yoga Therapist
• Yoga Instructor
• Yoga Lecturer
• Professor
• Researcher
• Yoga Board Member
• Yoga Association President
• Yoga Assistant

Employment Areas

• Resorts
• Schools
• Health Centres
• TV Channels
• Yoga Studios
• Corporate Houses
• Health Clubs
• Retirement Communities
• Academic Institutions