A year ago, I seriously started researching yoga teacher
trainings around the world to find the perfect foundation course. Since
recently returning from my yoga teacher training [YTT], people have reached out
asking for advice on how to find the perfect course for them. There are so many
different types of trainings all over the world, and it can be overwhelming to
search for the right fit. To help people who are considering doing training at
some point in their lives, here is a little guidance.
For those of you that might not know anything about yoga teacher training Thailand, you must first complete a 200
hour foundation course in order to teach at almost any studio. There are so
many different formats of learning, some schools offer courses which take 2
years to complete, and others are a month-long intensive program. For me,
choosing intensive training Thailand
was a great way to completely immerse myself in learning, allowing me to commit
entirely to the course without much distraction.
With so many different types of training, each with a
different learning format, located all over the Thailand, expect to spend quite a bit of time finding the right
program for you. I personally spent almost a year researching yoga teacher training programs
I started by first asking my favorite in Koh Phangan where they themselves trained. I read various yoga
publications and popular yoga blogs trying to find great programs. There are
many websites that list thousands of YTT
programs in Thailand. Check that the
school you are seriously considering is registered with Yoga Alliance, and check
the school’s reviews on the site. Make sure you are signing up for the right
level for you. 200 hour of YTT programs for beginning teachers.
I made a spreadsheet to keep track of all of the trainings I
was finding that looked interesting, and rated them based on the following factors
Timing
This is by far the easiest to figure out. When are you
available to go? This will really narrow down your choices. Give yourself
enough time to complete any homework or readings that must be done beforehand.
Level
Are you looking for a
200 hour of YTT programs, 300 hour program, or are you trying to do the entire 500
hours? 200 hour programs are for beginners, and 300 hour programs are for
advanced students who usually teach professionally. 500 hour courses combine
both beginning and advanced and are less common to find and not recommended for
beginning yogis.
Do you have the required experience for the YTT courses you are considering? Look into whether or not you are
physically ready for the courses you find. Some courses require that you have
an established routine practice for a year or more before the course start
date. With yoga being more popular than ever, there are even more methods
coming to the mainstream and if you’re getting a bit confused about all of the
different styles of yoga teacher trainings in Thailand and
what some of them mean, contact One Yoga Thailand for more queries.
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