Advice on finding my niche as a freshly graduated yoga teacher (plus 300h ttc recommendations in Asia)
Hello community,
I (33,m) recently finished my 200h Hatha/vinyasa ttc as well as a 100h continued education ttc as pranayama/meditation instructor in India.
Since then gave around 10+ free classes at informal occasions in hostels/work away places in Asia (currently traveling here) to get some teaching experience.
I noticed that the 200h course was definitely insufficient to prepare me for teaching despite the fact that I had 8 years of personal practice before. Now I am planning to add a 300h training in Asia to deepen my own practice and aquire more teaching skills.
However I am still not sure in which direction I want to go exactly and which program would make most sense for me.
Things to consider:
- I am almost 2 meters tall and naturally inflexible. It improved through my daily practice over last months but not vastly.
- I mainly taught beginners, elderly people with knee and joint issues in my previous classes which I enjoyed
- I got positive feedback for creating a relaxing and supportive atmosphere in my classes
- I am a slow guy and definitely don't aspire to teach vinyasa or ashtanga
- I am more interested in the contemplative/therapeutic side of Yoga
Ideas for a niche:
- specializing in yin/restorative yoga
- giving gentle hatha classes including meditations
- specializing in bringing Yoga to elderly people or less physically fit people
ideas for 300h training:
- 300h multistyle ttc (including a restorative style plus yoga therapy)
- 300h yin yoga ttc
What do you think of my ideas? Do you have other ideas? Can you recommend 300h programs in Asia that could fit my plans?
Every feedback is much appreciated. Thank you very much!