How to Become a Yoga Instructor: 8 Things You MUST Know (2026)

How to Become a Yoga Instructor: 8 Things You MUST Know (2026)

So — how do you actually become a yoga instructor? Here’s the short answer: complete a 200-hour yoga teacher training (YTT), register with Yoga Alliance, and start teaching. That’s the path. And while there are details and decisions along the way, it...
5 Best Yoga Teacher Insurance Plans (2026)

5 Best Yoga Teacher Insurance Plans (2026)

The short answer: Yes, you need yoga teacher insurance — and it’s more affordable than you think. Most policies run between $100–$200/year and cover both general liability (someone trips in your class) and professional liability (a student claims your cues...
20 Awesome Ways To Make Money As A Yoga Instructor

20 Awesome Ways To Make Money As A Yoga Instructor

There seems to be a common theme among yogis…. …at a certain point in their journey, passion for the practice grows. They see how great yoga is for their own health and well-being and they feel like they want to share it with others. Perhaps teaching is on the...
Yoga Cues 101: Everything You Need To Teach Yoga

Yoga Cues 101: Everything You Need To Teach Yoga

Congratulations you’ve gotten your yoga teacher certification and you’re ready to get out into the world and start teaching yoga! But…. maybe, as a new yoga teacher, you’re not feeling very confident as a yoga instructor yet. Maybe you’re worried that your...
How Much Do Yoga Teachers Make? (And How To Earn More)

How Much Do Yoga Teachers Make? (And How To Earn More)

I almost didn’t become a yoga instructor because I thought yoga teachers were poor. Turns out — many of them are. But not all of them. And years later, not me. Here’s the short answer: The average yoga teacher salary in the United States is about $31 per...
The 3 Archetypes: Yoga Personality Types & Choosing A YTT

The 3 Archetypes: Yoga Personality Types & Choosing A YTT

What is your yoga personality? Are you the caring, compassionate Healer? The strong and empowering Queen? Or the motherly and protective Matriarch?  These three archetypes embody distinct qualities and energies that can enhance and deepen your yoga journey. ...