Career in Yoga Course

15-Hour online Course

March 15-16, 22-23, 2024

Ten years ago, Dr. Sanaa Jaman began her yoga journey with her own personal practice. Since then, she has earned a Ph.D. in engineering, founded Tru3 Yoga studio, offered over 20 international yoga retreats, led six 200-hr yoga teacher training programs, developed a yoga teacher training curriculum, and completed an MBA. Dr. Sanaa will provide insights from her journey and help you find your personal path forward. 

Building a career in yoga is possible! Through this intensive 15-hour course, you will discover the possibilities and map out your personal career path. This course will focus on the foundational stages of building a career in yoga and how to move forward from 200-hour training and teaching group classes.

What’s in the Course

Options for a Career Path

Discover the possibilities in the yoga world and understand the stages for building a yoga career as you map out your individual path and realistic next steps.

Education & Professional Development

Explore how to continue to grow as a yoga teacher and gain professional recognition and credentials. Gain insights into how to build a meaningful CV.

Marketing & Branding

Learn the basics of marketing and branding and why this is essential as you begin to define your personal brand.

Marketing & 4Ps

Explore the role of product, price, place, promotion (marketing 4Ps) in building your brand and growing a client base.

Professionalism & Client Management

Gain an understanding of the importance of professionalism and building a career founded on respect, trust and honest business practices.

Business Accounting Basics

Learn the basics of business accounting to understand potential expenses and possible income.

Schedule

15-hr Career in Yoga Course

Note: Schedule includes 3 hours of homework and online discussion.

Timing for all 4 Sessions:

7 - 10 pm GMT +3 (Kuwait Time)

4-7 pm GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)

12-3 pm EDT (Eastern Time for USA)

DAY 1

Exploring Paths & Possibilities

  • Opening Circle and overview of training

  • Dr. Sanaa’s yoga career journey

  • Yoga Alliance Credentials & Requirements

    • Credentials after 200-hr

  • Career Paths:

    • Stages of growing a yoga career

    • Examples of successful yogis

  • Key questions:

    • Where are you on your path?

    • Where are the opportunities?

    • What do you want from your yoga career?

Day 2

Mapping a Career Path

  • Opportunities after 200-hr

    • E-RYT 200

    • RYT 300, RYT 500, E-RYT 500

  • Professionalism, CVs, teaching experience

  • Privates, Master Classes, Workshops

  • Professional organizations, Networking

  • Specializing, professional careers

  • Current market and opportunities

  • Key questions:

    • What can you do from where you are now?

    • What do you need to learn more about?

    • What is inspiring?

Day 3

Marketing and Branding

  • Branding and finding your niche

    • Building a reputation, brand, teaching style

    • Building a client base

    • Ethical practices

    • Channels

  • Marketing 4Ps

    • Product, Pricing, Promotion, Place

    • Opportunities for marketing

  • Key questions:

    • Who are you? What is your brand?

    • What is important to you?

    • What marketing skills do you have?

    • What do you need to learn?

Day 4

Basic Business Practices

  • Basics of business accounting

    • Tracking expenses, hidden costs

    • Income and realistic potential

    • Insurance, liability concerns

    • Professional Development

    • Pricing your services and products

  • SWOT Analysis

    • Your strengths and weaknesses

    • Potential opportunities and threats

  • Resources

  • Key questions:

    • What are your next steps?

    • How can you continue to grow and learn?

Prerequisites & Requirements

  • An interest in yoga as a career!

  • To receive a certification of completion and register as continuing education credits (CEs) on Yoga Alliance, you must have a 200-hr yoga teacher training (YTT) certificate.

  • You may attend the training without a 200-hr (YTT) certificate to deepen your knowledge. You will receive an attendance certificate.

  • Templates for developing a career path in yoga.

  • Concrete and realistic advice on building a career in yoga.

  • Engagement with your peers and lead teacher on an easy-to-use online platform.

  • Discount on personal career coaching from Dr. Sanaa.

What You Get with Tru3 Yoga Course

Amira Haroun

“Home away from home - Tru3 is a safe haven to just simply be. As a yoga practice space, the studio is incredibly warm and welcoming. And as an instructional and educational space, it’s like family.”

Payment

150 KD

($490 USD) This full payment option covers the entire course.

Note: As Tru3 Yoga members, you receive a special discount so please contact the studio directly.

If the above payment options aren’t suitable for you, please contact the studio directly to discuss other options.

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FAQs

  • Yes, you can attend the training for your own personal interest. You won’t receive a certificate that will allow you to register as continuing education credits with Yoga Alliance but you will get a certification of attendance.

  • This course is for you! The focus is on building a foundation and understanding the basics.

  • This course focuses on building a foundation for a successful career. We will explore the stages of a yoga career but will not go into detail about offering retreats and training or owning a yoga business. Those will be covered in a Level 2 course.

  • Yes! The entire course is offered online.

  • Yes, if you have a 200hr certificate, you may register these hours as continuing education (CE) credits.