The field of yoga is moving closer and closer to a regulated field as seen in the latest NY Times article. This means yoga teachers will be required to be certified minimally to teach. The price of yoga certification for a 200 hour registered Yoga Alliance program can range from $700 to up to $5000. For many, this makes yoga certification inaccessible.
There are yoga grants and scholarships to make these programs affordable.
1) Inquire about the program or school to see if it is an accredited facility with the Department of Education. Career training loans, scholarships and grants are avaialble for accredited programs.
2) Military spouses can assistance through The Department of Defense’s expanded Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts (MyCAA) program, which is now offering up to $6,000 to military spouses who are interested in pursuing degree programs, licenses or credentials leading to careers in high growth, high demand portable career fields. Spouses of active duty members are eligible and can visit the the MyCAA web site to register.
3) Scholarships and work study: Scholarships and work study opportunities may be available in exchange for volunteer work at yoga schools and centers. Inquire or propose this arrangement to the program director.
The KCFitnessLink Yoga School offers monthly payment plans, work study scholarships and participates in the MyCAA military grant program. For more information, visit the yoga instructor training home page.
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Hey there, this is some great info. I just came across this yoga teacher training scholarship program being offer by Yoga Training Guide. You might want to add it to your list of resources
Wow, I have been looking for information on how to learn to teach yoga and am so happy I just found this. Becoming a yoga teacher is very exciting for me as I have been practicing for years but now feel really confident that I can deliver a strong class. I also feel that because I grew up with parents who are nutritionists and holistic healers, I am able to offer my students more then just asana practice. I have always dreamt of going to Goa and just noticed this link which offers some great information on how to become a yoga teacher. Thanks so much for the info!
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