Fun and Passion.
In the land of the blind, one eye is king.
“I mean, the person who teaches yoga may have been student too little time, but having the ability to teach because of his ability to learn quickly.”
Those who think this about themselves, are most probably not those who really learn quickly.
[QUOTE=Sarvamaṅgalamaṅgalā;69997]In the land of the blind, one eye is king.[/QUOTE]
So, that makes me King? Sweet.
Some find it a “glamorous” thing to do.
[QUOTE=JSK;69860][B]Why do so many yogis/yoginis want to teach?[/B]
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Most likely the minds filter, ego.
Because teaching is a great way of learning.
Surely every student is a teacher and every teacher is a student??
I’ve been thinking about this question for a while. As an educator of special needs students, I’m already comfortable leading a class and planning, modifiying, tossing the whole lesson out the window and coming up with a new plan right on the spot if that is what is needed that day. I will be a yoga instructor one day for the same reason I’m an educator. Helping others find a new path is a talent. If you are good at it, you know it. Luckily I love what I do, so I would never look to teaching yoga as my source of income, but rather as a gift.
That’s MY reason - why others want to do it, I couldn’t guess.
(and as for the ‘gift’ comment – my favorite yogini is also an educator. She teaches 3 classes a week - free - for that very purpose - as a gift. She is an AMAZING teacher with an amazing spirit. She’s my true role model.
[QUOTE=ryanlikealion;70185]Because teaching is a great way of learning.
Surely every student is a teacher and every teacher is a student??[/QUOTE]
A very nice statement 
I want to teach because I also believe it is a gift to share.
I enjoy studying the philosophy as well as the kinesiology, and will continue to do so my whole life, whether I’m teaching a class or participating as a student.
Yoga is a practice, much like my nursing, and even though I’m a nurse, doesn’t mean I’m done learning how to nurse. Everyday that I practice nursing, I learn something through my sharing of my knowledge and skill. When I volunteer/assist Nursing 101 students in the lab to learn techniques and skills, I’m also learning while at the same time nurturing growth in others.
is there any one who can teach yoga for the villager in India ? it will be free service
I would like to teach to help keep the ashtanga tradition alive
[QUOTE=jumpers;70296]I would like to teach to help keep the ashtanga tradition alive[/QUOTE]
Unfortunately K. Pattabhi Jois did a great disservice when he decided to call his yoga asana practice ?Ashtanga/Ashtanga Vinyasa? causing confusion with the sage Pata?jali?s eloquently outlined Yoga Sutras "Ashtanga Yoga? (eight-limbed yoga), since one never really knows what is being referred to?
[QUOTE=ray_killeen;70304]Unfortunately K. Pattabhi Jois did a great disservice when he decided to call his yoga asana practice ?Ashtanga/Ashtanga Vinyasa? causing confusion with the sage Pata?jali?s eloquently outlined Yoga Sutras "Ashtanga Yoga? (eight-limbed yoga), since one never really knows what is being referred to?[/QUOTE]
Way i see it is only a name…all yoga.
But yes i should specify asthtanga style as taught by Pattabji
[QUOTE=jumpers;70313]Way i see it is only a name…all yoga.
But yes i should specify asthtanga style as taught by Pattabji[/QUOTE]
Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and B.K.S. Iyengar where students of Sri Tirumalai Krishnamacharya, both students developed popular asana practices but not to be confused with traditional yoga: Karma, Bhakti, Jnana and Raja. I once participated in a workshop with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and learned from those who were taught directly by Jois himself, it is my asana practice of choice and has served me well but it is only 1 of 8 limbs: Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratayahara, Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi. The first mention of yoga is the Bhagavad Gita about 5000 years ago; Patanjali’s eloquently outlined Yoga Sutra was 2,500 years later, the eightfold path is called ashtanga, which literally means “eight limbs” (ashta=eight, anga=limb), simply clarification for those whom have interest, otherwise neti, neti, As Is.
I teach because I love the connection with the people in my classes. I am blessed to meet so many wonderful people in a retreat setting, meaning I have new students every single week. This does present its challenges of course, but I really enjoy learning from each and every person that comes onto our yoga deck. I may not have a life-time of yoga practice experience, but I truly feel that the postures I can do “well” or how many sun-salutations I can do in a row has nothing to do with my ability as a teacher. I genuinely care about my students and feel like my experiences in life and my insights are highly valued by most of the people that come to my classes.
I don’t consider myself to be any “better” than anyone that I teach, in fact I enjoy it when someone with an extremely advanced practice comes to class because USUALLY they are happy to share with me and appreciate all that I have to offer as well.
there is no overhead costs, classes cost much and it is all profit.
I am even able to do some Anastasia my teachers cannot do. I don’t think they are happy to see me come to class sometimes.