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How to become a Yoga Instructor

From no experience: every step, how long it takes, and the credential it earns.

Time to get there

2–6 months

Typical pay

$34k–$58k

Starting from

No experience

Pay is an estimate of typical US entry-level pay for this role and varies by state, employer and shift. The timeline assumes you are starting from no experience and includes any licence or programme legally required — not just course length.

The route

1. 1

   1–2 years

   Practise consistently first

   Most teacher trainings expect a year or two of regular practice.

2. 2

   2–6 months

   Complete a 200-hour teacher training

   Yoga Alliance registered, either intensive or spread over months.

   ◆ RYT-200 (Yoga Alliance)

3. 3

   3–9 months

   Teach anywhere that will let you

   Community classes, gyms and corporate sessions. Volume builds the teaching voice.

4. 4

   1–3 years

   Be realistic about the income

   Per-class pay is low; teachers who earn well run workshops, teacher training or their own studio.

5. ✓

   Destination

   Yoga Instructor

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