Long-time practitioners of yoga who experience a deeper spiritual connection with their practice may feel that remaining a yoga student is no longer enough to help you feel fulfilled. Instead you may be considering becoming a yoga teacher, therapist, or instructor – but how do you know if you are ready?
Yoga teacher training can be a meaningful and lifelong journey, and it is important that you feel suitably prepared before signing up for an accredited teacher training, therapy certification, or instructor certification in Singapore.
Here are some possible signs that it’s time for you to take the leap and pursue advanced studies in your yoga journey:
1. Your connection with yoga has become central to your life.
The biggest difference between being a yoga student and teacher is how much the practice matters to your own life. Yoga isn’t just poses, chanting, and meditation – it encapsulates a holistic way of thinking that connects your physical, mental, emotional, and psychological state to your lifestyle, spirituality, and outlook in life. If you find that the values of yoga ring true to your inner self, it might be a sign that
2. You are feeling stuck or stagnant in your practice.
While yoga might be extremely important to your life, you might also feel frustrated by how your practice is carried out. This could be due to not being challenged during yoga classes or simply wanting to refine and perfect your practice. By attending yoga teacher training you have the chance to receive in-depth and personalised advanced training in the holistic aspects of yoga, allowing you to evolve in both your practice and spiritual growth.
3. You have questions about yoga that you can’t find answers to.
As you find yourself diving deeper into the various aspects or practices of yoga it is very common to end up with questions that you can’t seem to find answers to. These can be practical questions or questions grounded in your own personal transformation or spiritual journey. One-on-one private mentoring in yoga can help you seek out the answers to these questions.
4. You want to use yoga to help others seek out their full potential.
For most people who attend an accredited yoga instructor certification program in Singapore, the end goal is typically to become a yoga teacher, therapist, or instructor working with clients. This could be in the form of a non-therapeutic setting such as a yoga school, or through providing yoga therapy that uses yogic tools to offer holistic healing options.
Pursue accredited Yoga Instructor certification with Viniyoga
Viniyoga offers a variety of accredited yoga instructor certifications including yoga teacher training and yoga therapy training.
Each course requires 500 and 1,000 hours of training respectively, and you will be awarded an accredited Viniyoga® certification from Krishnamacharya Healing & Yoga Foundation upon completion. Once you have attained this certification you can also apply for recognition from the Indian Yoga Association.
Our yoga tradition adopts a holistic approach to health and wellness, and our yoga instructor courses will give you a comprehensive look at how you can use this approach to help your own clients or students.
Get in touch to find out more about our classes and courses in Singapore.