People often think becoming a yoga trainer starts when you sign up for a yoga teacher training program. But the truth? It starts long before that.

• The moment you feel a shift inside your practice
• The desire to understand your mind and body on a deeper level
• The healing you’ve experienced and want to share
• The intuitive whisper that says, “This is meant for me”

Yoga training isn’t just an education it’s a transformation. For many, it becomes a turning point, much like the one that inspired Revti to build Soul School after her own breakdown and emotional rebuilding.

You can explore her personal healing story here:
https://soulschool.au/revtis-journey/

1. Understand What a Yoga Trainer Really Is

A certified yoga trainer isn’t just someone who teaches poses. They are:

• A guide
• A space holder
• A facilitator of emotional and physical healing
• A student of life and inner awareness

You don’t need to be the most flexible or advanced practitioner.
You simply need to be willing to learn, unlearn, and show up with humility.

Yoga teaching begins when you realise this work is less about perfection and more about presence.

2. Choose the Right Yoga Teacher Training

The standard pathway is the 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training (YTT-200).

This foundational training teaches:

• Yoga philosophy
• Anatomy and alignment
• Sequencing & class structure
• Meditation & pranayama
• Trauma-informed awareness
• Hands-on adjustments
• How to teach with confidence

After the 200-hour, you can deepen into:

• 300-hour (advanced) training
• Meditation teacher certification
• Trauma-informed yoga
• Chakra healing & energy work
• Prenatal yoga
• Yin or restorative yoga

If you want to integrate emotional healing into your teaching, explore Soul School’s approach to energy, emotional balance and nervous-system reset:
https://soulschool.au/chakra-meditation-healing/

3. Emotional Readiness: The Part Most People Skip

Becoming a yoga trainer requires emotional maturity. Yoga students don’t just show up for physical exercise—they show up with:

• Broken hearts
• Trauma
• Stress
• Anxiety
• Burnout
• Self-doubt

Your job isn’t to fix them it’s to hold safe, grounded space.
And you can’t hold space for others unless you’ve held it for yourself.

If you want support in developing emotional regulation, grounding, and self-trust, explore Soul School’s 1-on-1 Coaching:
https://soulschool.au/1-o-1-coaching/

4. Build Your Teaching Confidence Gradually

Once you complete your training:

• Start by teaching friends or small groups
• Volunteer to teach community classes
• Offer gentle, beginner sessions
• Practice speaking, cueing, and breathing while teaching
• Record yourself to refine your voice and presence

Confidence grows through repetition not perfection.

5. Explore Career Opportunities as a Certified Yoga Trainer

Once certified, you can teach in many ways:

• Yoga studios
• Gyms and fitness centers
• Corporate wellness programs
• Schools and universities
• Retreats and workshops
• Private one-on-one sessions
• Online classes and virtual programs
• Content creation and social media teaching
• Meditation and breathwork coaching

If you want to build a holistic career not just teaching movement—Soul School has a path for you through:
https://soulschool.au/corporate-wellness-leadership-coaching/

6. Build a Personal Philosophy That Sets You Apart

The most sought-after yoga trainers have one thing in common:

They teach from lived experience.

Your story, your healing, your journey—
that’s what makes your teaching powerful.

You can explore how Soul School blends emotional, energetic, and practical healing here:
https://soulschool.au/about-us-01/

7. Keep Learning: Yoga Is a Lifelong Path

Certification is the beginning, not the end.

A great yoga trainer is always a student.

Keep expanding through:

• Advanced trainings
• Meditation courses
• Trauma-awareness programmes
• Leadership coaching
• Mentorship
• Breathwork certifications
• Energy healing practices

If you’re drawn to deeper personal transformation, the 12-Week Mentorship may be the next step:
https://soulschool.au/signature-12-week-mentorship/

8. Integrate Yoga Into Real Life Not Just the Mat

The best trainers teach from a deeply authentic place. Your students will feel your energy long before they follow your instruction.

So ask yourself:

• Am I practicing what I teach?
• Am I living from alignment?
• Am I healing while helping others heal?

This is what distinguishes a yoga instructor from a yoga teacher.

Your Next Step: Begin the Journey You’ve Been Avoiding

If something in you feels ready even a little take the next step.

You can explore more healing practices, tools, and resources on the Soul School blog here:
https://soulschool.au/blog-masonry/

Or reach out directly for guidance on whether this is the right path for you:
https://soulschool.au/contact-me/