bikram yoga

Every challenging occupation yields some sort of satisfaction
but the fitness professionals industry had an amazing 85% job satisfaction rate according to an Idea Health & Fitness survey.

Job Satisfaction

In the same survey
98
of those interviewed felt that "My work gives me a feeling of personal accomplishment." Lack of personal satisfaction is the most frequent reason why people leave a job. These statistics make it obvious that this is an extremely harmonious atmosphere to work in.

For many of us who worked in the corporate world and shifted into the health and fitness industry
the energy felt in a health club
ashram
or wellness center is similar to being on vacation.

There's always something to do
but the job itself is very gratifying.
Rewards of Helping Family
Friends
Students
and Co-workers
Your self esteem improves as you find solutions for the pain management of others
ailments
fitness
stress management
positive thinking
etc.

The list goes on
as you continue your own journey of self improvement
but the feeling of gratification you get from helping someone find the right path
is beyond words.

You will always remember: That student who reaches their ideal body weight
the physically impaired student who finds that they
too
can live a better quality life
and the student who leaves your class without the headache or backache they came in with.

Your Own Health

As a practitioner of Yoga
you have become more aware of your daily ups and downs. You monitor your breath
posture
moods
diet
and exercise on a daily basis.

As a Yoga teacher
you are setting an example to your students and teaching them to live a quality life. This path will enable you to live longer and live better.

There is no Shortage of Work

When the working world is in the "9 to 5" mode
you have many opportunities with Corporate Accounts
The Fitness Industry
Senior Centers
Medical
Centers
Referrals
etc. This is when you to teach them
with any free time you have.

Once I became totally self-employed
there were more daytime off-site Yoga teaching opportunities than I had time for in a geographic area that has many active Yoga teachers and studios. One of my best students
who became a Yoga teacher through our on-site program
inherited an area that I could no longer service due to time restraints.

The object is to contact them. This is where your post cards come in handy
if you don't have a personal referral.

Continuing Education

Yes
learning new things keeps your mind stimulated and healthy. You will never tire of subjects to study
explore
and investigate. There are so many facets of Yoga
that one life span
is just not enough time to learn it all.

It's not a race
but it is a journey. You will find friends
colleagues
and students who are on the same path. This makes giving
receiving
and sharing a wonderful thing along the way.

Time

You will have time to stop
think
breathe
relax
or meditate. You can always fill your plate beyond its limits
but you no longer have to.

You can determine whether or not you will be stuck in traffic during rush hour. You decide what hours you will work and what days you have off. You will come to the realization that your time is your own.

Independence

Everyone wants control of their own life
but very few achieve it. Being in business for yourself
can help you control your own destiny and that of your family.

Sure there are limits to what one person can accomplish
but it is better to try than to have never tried.

Success

No matter what you want
if you write down your short-term and long-term goals
you will make great progress toward them.

You should keep these goals in a place where you can see them daily and visualize yourself accomplishing your goals. You should be specific about time frames and ethical methods used to meet them. You can even use them in meditation.

Review your long-term goals at least once every season and every year.
Review your short-term goals daily. You will see yourself make rapid success
in this way.

Lastly
goals do not have to be material at all. For example: You may want to start teaching Yoga in a year
and the following year
get a part-time Yoga teaching position. This type of goal setting is realistic and beneficial to mankind.

That is the key – If you choose a goal that will benefit others
you will surely achieve it.