From: Erin Aquin; Founder, Aquin Yoga
Re: Making it as a yoga teacher
Dear friend,
Yoga is a strange profession to go into.
I remember telling my beloved yoga teacher one day after an early morning Mysore class that I was very close to giving up my nine to five job in the music industry to teach yoga full time.
I knew he would understand, since he had left what I imagined was a stressful job as a social worker some years before. My happy little bubble was burst when he cautioned me strongly against it. He told me that although teaching yoga is wonderful, trying to make a living doing it is very very difficult. I was stubborn and I did it anyway, but he wasn't wrong.
I have taught for over 10 years and it hasn't been easy.
At times I have been burnt out, financially drained, spiritually uninspired and taken for granted. I have seen the dark side of an industry that makes billions of dollars while the general workforce of teachers is overworked and underpaid.
I have watched beautiful and inspiring teachers lose their passion for the yoga practice and quit teaching altogether because they lacked the skills to successfully run their business. My teacher was right. There are many disheartening pitfalls on the road to teaching, even if it is a part-time endeavor.
However, if you make it up the steep learning curve, teaching Yoga can be a beautiful lifestyle choice.
There are overwhelming positives to teaching yoga as a profession such as:
Do the benefits outweigh the risks? In my experience, they sure do!
And if you want to be among the lucky ones with a thriving yoga business, without getting trapped and jaded by the roadblocks that all teachers face, then consider joining me for the Yoga Teacher Survival Course. Keep reading to find out more.
This 6-week Yoga Teacher Survival Course is now available on demand. This updated and expanded virtual course will be delivered to you via weekly audios and emailed homework and will be available for you for 10 weeks after the July 6, 2015 start date so you can take the whole summer to work through it.
The program includes:
With new studios and teachers popping up every month, how can you carve out a loyal following? In this module you will discover how to attract your perfect student and stand out from the crowd.
Is it possible to make a good salary as a yoga instructor? With good time management skills and knowing how to find the right classes you sure can! This module will help you make it happen and will teach you how to find private classes and workshops.
When times are tough, it is easy to sink into feelings of unworthiness and even burn out. This module will give you practical tools and ways to help keep your spirits high and help you avoid the common mistakes most teachers make over and over again in challenging situations.
How can you develop as a human being and be an authentic inspiration for your students? In this module you will discover how to shatter your limits and deepen your connection to your spiritual core, so you can be the force of nature you truly are.
It can take years to become a popular yoga teacher the old fashioned way. Use this module to help you reach out on the web to potential students and help them find you—featuring special guest and marketing master, Steve Haase.
The secret to success is having a great community of students and other professionals you can trust and depend on. This module will help you identify your dream team of support and teach you how to build a sense of community in your work life to fuel you for years to come.
Erin Aquin — Erin teaches an original style of Yin Yang and Vinyasa Yoga , one she has evolved over 10 years through teaching students of all ages and backgrounds. She has coached and trained countless teachers through her Yin Yang Teacher Training, master classes, workshops and the Aquin Yoga exclusive: Project One.
Steve Haase — Steve's passion for philosophy and human development have resulted in many adventures, most recently the co-founding of AquinYoga.com with Erin. He is a Senior Marketing Consultant at Hubspot and is thrilled to be able to share his knowledge of Marketing and Social Media with yoga teachers who want to create thriving businesses doing what they love.
Register now and get our eBook, The Secret Guide to Making Your Private Classes Hassle Free. Learn how to set up and administer your private and small group classes and avoid the pain of no-show's, late cancellations or the mystery of what you are earning from week to week.
Have you ever wondered what studio owners look for when hiring? As a participant in the Survival Course, you will get access to an exclusive and candid interview with my dear friend Katie McClelland, owner of De La Sol Yoga Studios. In this interview she shares tips and insights both for new and longtime instructors.
The least popular part of running a business is doing the bookkeeping. Get tips on how to better manage your business from a bookkeeper during an exclusive bonus audio. John will lay out some of the biggest mistakes you must avoid as a teacher and suggest best practices to keep you sane at tax time.
Get the whole course + your private session + three exciting bonuses for only $275. For all the guidance, resources, and training in the fundamental areas of what it means to truly thrive as a teacher, why would you hesitate?
"I feel really lucky to be a part of this course. It covers what there was no time for in Teacher Training, and has really filled in the gaps for me. I think this is essential for every new yoga teacher, and Erin has the knowledge, wisdom and experience to deliver this material effectively. " - R Shea
"Erin's Yoga Teacher Survival Course not only helped me launch my yoga career in the right direction, it encouraged me to get connected with other teachers and people in my community through social media and other means. I feel more confident in my advertising as well as my pricing. Well worth the course cost!" -E. Hall
"Erin's passion and wealth of knowledge is so endearing and I feel so privileged to have learned from her." - C.N.