For many of us, our calling for yoga instructor training course takes us to India. You may, however, feel bogged down by the plethora of options - right from the locations to go to and the course style to the yoga institute. You can speak to your local yoga school for recommendations or talk to your friends who have already come to India for taking up the course or a vacation.
If thats not a possibility then you can use these handy tips and make the right choice.
1.Get your basics right
Your decision to come to India should be based on a good reason. If you want to explore India, camouflaged as a yoga learning experience - you may be quite unhappy with the outcome. Your decision to come to India for learning yoga should be around yoga only - for example you may have heard about some great teacher who teaches here and want to learn from him.
2.Choose your style of yoga
For doing yoga teacher training in India, it is advisable to choose a style of yoga. This will help you with your search for the right school too. For example, if you are looking for ashtaang yoga courses you will only need to search for schools offering this course. Giving a thought to the course beforehand also means that you wont feel perplexed during the course and will in fact enjoy it.
3.Check where in India do you want to go
India is big country and almost all parts of the country have yoga schools and retreats. Yoga retreats in Goa are popular for offering yoga courses on the beaches with pristine beauty. The place has tropical climate which is another point of attraction for tourists. If mountains are your preferred choice then you can also opt for Dharamshala, a small city in the Himalayan region offering unparalleled natural beauty and serenity.
4.Go online and do some search
Today, many yoga institutes have websites online. You can search for your choice of course in the location you prefer. You can shortlist the best options online. When you select the choice of yoga schools, do confirm that they offer yoga courses in English.
5.Environment for foreigners
Many yoga retreats follow strict discipline. Make sure that you understand clearly what the rules are and their implication on you. For example many institutes may not be open to students wearing shorts and tank tops during the sessions. And mostly all retreats which offer longer courses expect the students to follow vegetarian diet during the course tenure, at least on the campus. Given the admiration of the place amongst international travellers, yoga class in Goa is a preferred choice.
6.Speak to previous students
Many retreats now have the facility of sample day or free day where prospective students can come and experience the retreat; but with most students living in different city, and even in some cases, different country the sample day may not be an option. To make an informed decision it is advisable to get as many details as possible. Watch their videos to learn about their environment, facilities teaching style etc. You can also connect with some of the previous students of that institute and get authentic feedback.
Doing some self-analysis and basic research online will help you identify the best suited yoga retreat, even while sitting thousands of kilometres away from India.
If thats not a possibility then you can use these handy tips and make the right choice.
1.Get your basics right
Your decision to come to India should be based on a good reason. If you want to explore India, camouflaged as a yoga learning experience - you may be quite unhappy with the outcome. Your decision to come to India for learning yoga should be around yoga only - for example you may have heard about some great teacher who teaches here and want to learn from him.
2.Choose your style of yoga
For doing yoga teacher training in India, it is advisable to choose a style of yoga. This will help you with your search for the right school too. For example, if you are looking for ashtaang yoga courses you will only need to search for schools offering this course. Giving a thought to the course beforehand also means that you wont feel perplexed during the course and will in fact enjoy it.
3.Check where in India do you want to go
India is big country and almost all parts of the country have yoga schools and retreats. Yoga retreats in Goa are popular for offering yoga courses on the beaches with pristine beauty. The place has tropical climate which is another point of attraction for tourists. If mountains are your preferred choice then you can also opt for Dharamshala, a small city in the Himalayan region offering unparalleled natural beauty and serenity.
4.Go online and do some search
Today, many yoga institutes have websites online. You can search for your choice of course in the location you prefer. You can shortlist the best options online. When you select the choice of yoga schools, do confirm that they offer yoga courses in English.
5.Environment for foreigners
Many yoga retreats follow strict discipline. Make sure that you understand clearly what the rules are and their implication on you. For example many institutes may not be open to students wearing shorts and tank tops during the sessions. And mostly all retreats which offer longer courses expect the students to follow vegetarian diet during the course tenure, at least on the campus. Given the admiration of the place amongst international travellers, yoga class in Goa is a preferred choice.
6.Speak to previous students
Many retreats now have the facility of sample day or free day where prospective students can come and experience the retreat; but with most students living in different city, and even in some cases, different country the sample day may not be an option. To make an informed decision it is advisable to get as many details as possible. Watch their videos to learn about their environment, facilities teaching style etc. You can also connect with some of the previous students of that institute and get authentic feedback.
Doing some self-analysis and basic research online will help you identify the best suited yoga retreat, even while sitting thousands of kilometres away from India.
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