Yoga is no longer just a practice, it is also a golden career! There is a huge demand for yoga teachers even abroad.

Yoga is no longer just a means of fitness but has become an emerging career option. The demand for yoga instructors is constantly increasing from India to abroad.

There was a time when yoga was considered only a means of spiritual peace and physical strength, but now this picture has changed. Today yoga has become a new career option all over the world. Especially the youth of India are rapidly moving forward in this field, because there is a huge demand for yoga instructors in the country as well as abroad.

How to make a career in yoga?

If you also want to make yoga your profession, then it can be started only after 12th. Physically and mentally fit students can enroll in yoga related courses. In this field, studies can be done from a beginner's course to PhD.

Major courses related to yoga

Certificate in Yoga (3 to 6 months)

Diploma in Yoga Education (1 year)

BA/BSc in Yoga (3 years)

MA/MSc in Yoga (2 years)

PG Diploma in Yoga Therapy

Where are the courses conducted?

Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (Delhi)

Patanjali University (Haridwar)

Banaras Hindu University (BHU)

Yoga Certification Board (YCB)

Essential certification

Certificate from level 1 to level 3 by YCB (Yoga Certification Board). RYT-200/500 Yoga Alliance (USA) supported by WHO. After these certifications, your professional identity also gets strengthened.

Where are the career opportunities?

You can teach in schools, colleges, institutions by becoming a yoga instructor/teacher

You can work in a hospital or clinic by becoming a yoga therapist

Opportunities in multinational companies as a corporate wellness coach

You can start online classes or workshops by becoming a freelance yoga coach

You can open your own wellness center

There is a lot of demand abroad as well

Not only in India, but in countries like America, Britain, UAE, Japan, there is a lot of demand for Indian yoga instructors due to the growing interest in yoga. Along with living and working there, you also get a good salary.