Yoga Therapist

Duties and Responsibilities: A yoga specialist is a profession as a therapist using yoga. Yoga therapist are the instructors of yoga. Yoga is a form of exercise, as well a way to relax the mind and body of an individual. Yoga Therapist are responsible of using the yoga posture known as, asanas, that is used as treatment. This treatment focuses on treatment of the mental and physical of a well-being. As instructors they work with group or just an individual doing excercises. There teaching of exercise are poses, breathing, and meditation exercise. These exercises are great for relief of joint pain and relaxing your inner soul. They can be found in private offices, gym’s, private clinic,etc.

Salary: Yoga therapist make $40,970 - $70,180

Education: Education requirements for a yoga therapist are training and certain degrees. Some yoga instructors are required to earn a degree in what their specialty. They are required to earn a certification from a program that certifies them for the yoga certification. As for training, yoga instructors are required to practice yoga for at least 800 hours in basic yoga therapy programs.

Demand for this profession: 24% by 2020

Reflection: I would consider this as a future job. This job as a yoga therapist may not be at my top choice, but it is one. I would like to be a yoga therapist, because it’s a great thing to do throughout your day. Yoga is a great stress reliever. Also, yoga is a great way to keep calm and not feel so much tension in your mind and body. I may consider being a yoga therapist for it’s calm and form of exercise.