| Yoga teacher courses are one way to get certified as | | | | The next option is to go on a yoga retreat. This is the |
| a yoga teacher. There are several ways to take | | | | most expensive option, costing more than $5000 for |
| these courses. You can go through your local studio. | | | | the course and travel expenses. But you can get done |
| You could go on a yoga retreat. You can even study | | | | over a week or two. You also get to see exotic |
| the course in your own home. Just make sure that | | | | locations and have intense yoga training. Many people |
| whatever option you choose is certified by the Yoga | | | | like to use this as a vacation. |
| Alliance. | | | | The third option is to do a home course. There are |
| The first option is taking a class through your local | | | | some companies who offer these over the Internet. |
| studio. This is if your studio offers these sorts of | | | | You'd work through the course material and practice |
| classes. Not every studio will offer a training class. | | | | with an instructor over the Internet. These are the |
| However, if you could get into one, you will have a | | | | most cost-effective options, generally costing less than |
| good chance of being hired by the studio to be a | | | | $500. You can also get certified in types of yoga that |
| teacher whenever they next hire. But there are a few | | | | your local studio does not work in, including prenatal |
| drawbacks. It's generally pretty expensive. You can | | | | yoga and yoga for children. This can increase your |
| expect to pay $2-$3000 for a class like this. Also, it | | | | chances of getting a good job after finishing the |
| takes a few weeks to get your certification. | | | | course. |