Yoga Teacher Training Course (YTTC)

What is YTTC (Yoga Teacher Training Course) ?

At very first this is like one of the most searched terms in modern times especially in social media. As we know that there is a US-based organization called Yoga alliance USA, which facilitates certain guidelines and curriculum regarding YTTC for yoga trainers and yoga centres worldwide or wherever someone wants to attach with.

If you want to register with this organization for its certification as a registered yoga teacher so before that you have to register with a yoga school which should be registered with this organization and complete your YTTC program from there. And yes for your own yoga school registration, first of all you have to clear your teaching hours accordingly. For your convenience, you must know that there are three are certain gradual steps and the first one is RYT (registered yoga teacher), E-RYT (experienced registered yoga teacher), and the RYS (registered yoga school).

Don’t let you in dilemma of Yoga Alliance, I was also enticed with. But very soon I kept aside my confusion regarding and focused on the fact, that which yoga school is going to deliver it. It was the only thing to do for me and of course for you now.

For your kind note, Yoga alliance just issues the guidelines but the execution and accountability depend on the schools as well as of students. Whatever is there is all about the branding. You have to search the best yoga school accordingly. Whereas, the school has a responsibility to give best of it. Only a brand’s name is not enough!

Therefore at the first stage you have to register with the Yoga School which should be registered with Yoga Alliance USA. After completing 200/300 or 500 hour of yogic practices you become able to apply for RYT and later by finishing your teaching hours you have to register further as E-RYT. Please consider that YTTC 200 hour is the primary program and only after it you can apply for 300 to 500 hour programs gradually. One of the important point is while going to register with yoga school first verify the school in Yoga Alliance website.

Also don’t confuse with the names given by the yoga schools for YTTC. These may be likewise Hatha yoga teacher training, Multistyle yoga teacher training, Iyengar style yoga teacher training, Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga teacher training etc. instead of that YTTC is a common term used by Yoga Alliance and it depends on the school that what style they are following and moreover what you need.

How to Choose Best Yoga Teacher Training Course (YTTC).

Clear your own intention to join yoga teacher training course (YTTC) & ask some of the important questions to your own

• Why do I want to join YTTC?
• Do I want to become a yoga professional?
• Am I looking for yoga courses just for my own fitness regime?

If you are a beginner As a beginner you have to explore some basic yoga books already before going to your YTTC.

• What do I know about Yoga?
• Do I like yoga as a whole or some of the practices?
• Can I do the yogic practices?
• Do I really want to become a yoga instructor?
• Should I change my career?

If you are an experienced yoga professional Being a yoga professional you should clear your checklist and priorities as these are going to upgrade and polish your skills.

• Do I want to refresh my yoga practices?
• Am I considering advance yoga practices?
• Am I looking for something transformational or long term more than the formal yoga schedules?

Health issues You must have to clear if any health condition is there with your own and the desired school.

• Is there any serious medical issue with me?
• Have I got my current medical status?

About the school Ask to the students if possible instead of having read the reviews only

• Which lineage the school follows?
• How is an experience of him or her about school & schedules?
• Job aspect
• What are the options after finishing YTTC?
• What is the current and future status of Yoga in your own country and abroad?
• Which yoga school/s or studio/s is/are providing best Jobs atmosphere?

Best season and place in India for Yoga : It is important but you have to go according to your cozy schedules to avoid disturbance. As if you have time and budget only in low season then you have to choose which school is open and suitable for you. There may be several options especially in Mighty Himalayan resigns.

You have to prioritize that what are you going to do first -

You have to be a practitioner or at least fitness prone to come for YTTC programs. Otherwise it would make a disturbance not only to you but the teachers as well. So it is fine that before coming to the course you should join some yoga schedules as well as read some best primary yoga books. I am sure you would never dry your zeal of confidence if you do apply this.

The aspirants who are experienced or already teaching and only doing for having enrolment with Yoga Alliance USA can retune their yogic practices and having healthy disciplined interaction among teachers is beneficial for both.

When I was in search for such programs even being an Indian and have so many schools around I could not get the option clear and my search was getting day by day more and more confusion to me. But I had a clear point in my mind I have to find a good school and for that I scrolled the reviews of some of them and got chance to have interaction etc. There were several similar issues I faced regarding to fee, facilities, teachers, etc. After having a good conversations among them I chose a place in my city Rishikesh for my YTTC 200-hours.

Does it matter what job you were doing before –

Well it does; only the thing is your will, and patience determines the way forward. Your interaction capability is key role player and it is going to help you sure.

Be flexible with your food and clothing habits – This also a major aspect of yoga the good soothing punctual diet is the base as well as light adorable colours & clothing.

Respect the profession –

In Yoga teacher training courses this is one of the important aspects to work on. We have certain guidelines regarding for that. Becoming a yoga professional one has to consider that this is something really different than other modern professions. As this belongs to the Guru Shishya parampara /tradition it is a unique relation between teacher and the student.

Even the books are considered as respectable as gurus because they represents the knowledge of yogis/masters or sages of past. It is very simple if we take something from someone; we have to give something in exchange. So as a yoga teacher /professional we have to be a keen learner & observer non-reactive and spread the same.

For instance I have realized after my course that a good institution always try to create and maintain the best atmosphere for learning, doesn’t matter the size and fame of the institution. During my practice I got enough interaction with yoga trainers-professionals – gurus, learned the atmosphere of the classes, organizational skills an so on. One of the basic observation is that the Yoga course has made me learn that how to utilize the previous knowledge of different field than yoga in yoga.

Yoga the thousands year old practice is something totally different than other professions. It’s a tool for reuniting with your own being in modern times; meanwhile it can give harsh feeling too at beginning as similar to the saying “no pain no gain”.

Earning yogic skills as well as earning money –

It sounds tricky but being a professional the yogic skills have to be sharpen with constant efforts. Because as a yoga teacher our image should be elegant. Besides that the earning aspect is also very important so plan accordingly the prices of the courses and discuss the market trends. Plan the schedules with a flexible approach. Yes if possible so try to keep the prices competitively slightly lesser than others and even spending on adds give direct benefit to your students or facilitate them in a more convenient way.

As yoga is totally dependent on self-practice and exploration of the self so joining the YTTC is really a great responsibility of yours. When you teach or share your experience to the aspirant you have to have a great patience and have to hear and watch him her carefully.

It is well known that every individual’s purpose and approach to the subject is different. But with the time a subtle change occurs and it is really delightful to him or her. This is the stage which is common to most of the practitioners of yoga. I/we have experienced that until this stage, as a teacher we have to go for as far as we can to make him her understand the techniques or the teachings later it would work itself.

The repetition of practice is one of the best mantras in YTTC. For example, I felt during my own YTTC schedule that there are distractions at several movements but as the master suggested us to repeat with efforts. This gives the mind to work on that instead to think as a looser and disappointment.

Why should you do YTTC in Rishikesh India

Benefits – In my observance, some of the aspirants have a lifetime opportunity to come to the place established as the yoga capital of the world Rishikesh, where the yoga has evolved and spread across the globe.

Rishikesh is situated at the bank of holy river Ganges in the lap of mighty green snowy Himalaya which is known for pilgrimage. The sacred city is surrounded with spiritual energy for thousands of years as it has been a hub for the yogis & sages.

There you come to know the unity among diversified cultures of the Indian society. It is really cost-effective too then in your own country. Traditional values are carried on Yogic practices which tell us that how yoga emerged, what were the conditions, how it was evolved and inspired the masses and legends, ups and downs in several centuries and in modern times what the localities think etc.

Some of the queries which are not quenched by so far even having the best masters can only be answered by the natural environment of the place itself. I felt this is a very bounding experience and making the base stronger for the yogic journey by having a company of age-old relevant places.