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Yoga Teachers Lead by Example - Part 1
Paul M. Jerard Jr.
During the course of a lifetime, most of us have heard the
saying," Do as I say, not as I do." We see this kind of
leadership everywhere we go. All politicians, religious leaders,
police, sports professionals, parents, academic teachers, and
Yoga teachers, lead by example, even if the example displayed is
not a good one.
So, how does this concern you? You may not be a public figure,
but your students, and the general public, know who you are.
Some may even know more about you than you would like. As a Yoga
teacher, you want to keep your health, behavior, and your ethics
at a high standard - if you are going to be in the "public eye."
As far as health is concerned, you should maintain your Yoga
practice and meditate daily. This is an irony with many Yoga
teachers because your time is also consumed with the business of
Yoga, maintenance of the studio, advertising, and many more
aspects that keep a business going.
My personal estimate of time that I spent on vacuuming,
cleaning, and maintenance of the Yoga studio is thousands of
hours before I hired someone else to do it. This does not
account for any of the time spent on many other duties that go
into running a Yoga studio.
The average Yoga student has no idea of the preparation and
support services involved before they come to a typical Yoga
class. In reality, you want them to feel relaxed, so you don't
want your Yoga students to feel stressed out over the
bookkeeping, marketing, and maintenance of your Yoga studio.
Therefore, you have to put your best "game face" on during class
time. This is one very powerful reason for taking the time to
develop your own personal Yoga practice. You still must expand
your depth of understanding Yoga's many facets.
Why do, or did, you want to be a Yoga teacher in the first
place? The most common reasons for becoming a Yoga teacher are
your passion for Yoga and to share the gift that has changed
your life. Your health and your personal Yoga practice are an
integral part of the Yoga teaching vocation.
Maybe you don't have a staff and you are busy all the time
preparing for the next Yoga class. What can you do? Budget your
time and make a personal Yoga, or meditation session, for
yourself. Spending thousands of hours on bookkeeping, marketing,
cleaning, and maintenance is part of many Yoga studio owners'
lives, but you must also make the time to become a better Yoga
practitioner.
You can also offer reduced rates to volunteers or "work for
trade" programs to those Yoga students who help you with
"domestic chores." You should consult your accountant to make
sure everything is legal and "above board." You don't want to
violate any child labor laws or set yourself up for any legal
problems, so make sure you are following the law "to the
letter." Remember also, that laws vary depending upon your
location.
It's too easy to let the business of Yoga become your new
reality. The business of teaching Yoga is more time consuming
than any of us can imagine as Yoga students. If you are spending
so much time working on your Yoga business, that you have little
time to practice, you must re-evaluate your reason for teaching
Yoga.
Make time every day to expand your knowledge about Yoga's many
aspects. If you don't take the time to be a Yoga student and
engage in learning, continuing education, and nurturing your
passion for Yoga, you risk burn out. The best Yoga teachers are
students for life, who love to practice this wonderful
discipline we know as Yoga.
When your Yoga studio, Yoga teaching position, or ashram becomes
a daily burden, and you cannot expand your knowledge; the end
result is no different than any other job. As a Yoga teacher,
you owe it to your students to keep your "internal flames of
passion" for Yoga going.
© Copyright 2005 - Paul Jerard / Aura Publications
About the author:
Paul Jerard is the director of Yoga teacher training at Aura in
RI. He's a master instructor of martial arts and Yoga. He
teaches Yoga, martial arts, and fitness. He wrote: Is Running a
Yoga Business Right for You? For Yoga students wanting to be a
Yoga teacher. http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org
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