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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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