One of the fastest growing exercise and meditation program throughout the country is Yoga. One reason for the fast growth is the number of benefits ranging from better emotional health to improved sense of well being. There is continued research to find the benefits of yoga but the results so far indicate that it is physically and mentally healthy. As this practice continues to grow the need for qualified instructors expands also. You shouldn’t practice without an instructor because of possible injury and over stretched muscles and joints. Guidance and encouragement from a good instructor will help achieve physical goals and allow the student to practice independently.

There are several levels of Yoga instructors available to teach. Becoming certified requires the student reach the level of knowledge of his teacher. The Yoga Alliance has certain requirements for individuals who would teach and therefore is the watchdog for specific standard requirements.

They require a 200 hour certification or a 500 hour certification. Upon completion, instructors are able to use the initials RYT after their name. There are many training programs available and they have a few requirements before you can become a student. Typically you must have practiced yoga for a number of years and be able to do a handstand in the middle of the room.

Most instructors don’t make a full time living giving instruction. If they do it requires hard work and very long hours, without health benefits or 401 K programs. There are many who are able to juggle yoga classes each week around their other jobs. These hard working instructors would do well to include the health benefits of a new product called Kiiera Viv. This is a brand new all natural product that is simply added to your water and improves both mental and physical function. It comes in small portable packets containing the healthy and delicious powder.

Search out a qualified yoga program, by checking out your local yoga studio or center. Many of them offer their own programs so look at their curriculum before you decide where to get your training. Yoga instructors invest several thousand dollars getting their certification which has caused the industry to become a big money operation. Make sure any program you are considering has the Yoga Alliance certification that will make sure the certificate you receive will allow you to participate outside your center. Other considerations would be the financial expense, the schedule for training and the personality of the teacher.

Other things to consider would be cost, schedules and personalities. Tuition can run close to $3000.00 in fees to become certified at the 200 hour level, and can double if you move on to the s500 hour level. Consider your schedule and how it will work with the classes. Some training can be for 8 hours a day and will take only a month or so to achieve the 200 hours training. Other program may take longer if it is an evening or week end class. Your choice depends on the hours you devote to actual class time. The last point would be to consider the personality of the instructor, since you will be spending a lot of time together.