| The number of people practicing Yoga has probably | | | | that would make a positive difference to your income. |
| never been higher. People are increasingly realising that | | | | The beauty of doing it this way is that you would have |
| there is a branch of Yoga that suits the vast majority | | | | no overheads to pay. Working with friends you will be |
| regardless of their age and general state of health. | | | | more at ease than if you immediately started teaching |
| If you have been practising Yoga for some time, and | | | | strangers. |
| have the commitment, there is no reason why you | | | | A far riskier strategy, one that requires a great deal of |
| should not consider teaching it. As with any business | | | | thought, would be to open your own studio. Any new |
| there are many levels and Yoga is no exception. If you | | | | business is most at risk in its first year because of bills |
| are highly experienced already it would make sense to | | | | like rent and local taxes. There is also the fact that as |
| take a teaching qualification. If you are slightly less | | | | a new business, coming from a standing start, you will |
| experienced and without a qualification you can still | | | | have to find clients quickly. To do this you will have to |
| make money. | | | | advertise, which in itself is expensive. My own view is |
| The entry level into teaching Yoga could perhaps be | | | | that the route to your new studio should be via a |
| teaching what you know to friends and acquaintances | | | | teaching position with another studio. Having prior |
| in the comfort of your own home. This won't make | | | | knowledge of how things work can only be to the |
| you rich but may very well bring in the extra money | | | | good and will definitely save you money. |