Why Do You Want to Become a Yoga Teacher? - Explaining Benefits

If you are a serious practitioner or a teacher ofwho fear anything they do not understand, and
Yoga, you might take for granted that everyonefrom those who take pleasure in stirring up the
knows about the mental, physical, emotional, andmasses. Remember that intolerance comes in all
spiritual health benefits. Since we are involved inshapes, sizes, colors, and flavors.
practicing, or teaching, Yoga every day - weDo not be surprised by what you hear or see. Do
naturally assume everybody knows somethingnot take intolerance personally. The objective of
about it.those, who see Yoga as a tool for creating
One way to find out about your local community'sconflict, is to put you on an emotional defensive.
perception of Yoga is to network with theRather than defend Yoga, you can rationally
medical sector. If local doctors ask you, "What isexplain what it does for the public's health.
Yoga?" there is a need to explain what exactlyMedical and spiritual professionals know that a lack
you do and how it will benefit their patients. Youof pro-active behavior is the most common
should prepare a document that explains thereason for many of the ailments of humankind.
features and benefits of attending Yoga classesThe amount of energy, effort, and financial
on a daily basis.resources that are wasted on self-abuse is
Some might refer to this document as anstaggering.
"elevator speech." You should have it memorizedYoga is a complete health maintenance system
forward and backward. You should know aboutdesigned for the betterment of humanity. Be
the past and present medical research and studiescompletely prepared to logically explain how Yoga
related to Yoga.works and how it will benefit your local
You should also be prepared for extremelycommunity.
intolerant and fundamentalist ideas from those