Online yoga teacher training programs were rare in the past. The governing body of yoga teacher training accreditation, Yoga Alliance, didn’t recognize or certify online teacher training courses. Additionally, the majority of the yoga industry believed that live classes were the best way to teach yoga and for students to learn how they can become teachers. Get more info about yoga teacher training retreats Costa Rica visit here.
What should you look for in the best online yoga teacher training?
● Online platform: Which online platform do they use? Is it easy to use? Are the colors vibrant? Unique? Is it a stock photo or a corporate image? Keep looking if so. Yoga is a feeling. Websites should feel natural and organic. Clear information is essential. Is the school using a third-party company or its platform? A third-party company could limit its ability to deliver information properly and make it more difficult for them to do so.
● Communication: You should write to your school and get a response within a few hours. It should take less than two hours. If you have a chat with the school, the response time should take less than two hours (except if it is during the night). If the school does not respond to chats within minutes, their service is inadequate. Weekly live calls should be held with groups. There should also be one-on-one time with the lead trainers.
● Avoid programs that are too cheap. They want to attract students, not for quality content delivery or student quality. The old saying “You get what you pay for” is true. The 200-hour and 300-hour online yoga teacher training courses are challenging and require a significant time commitment from both the students and the teachers.
● How easy is online learning? Are the lectures and contents well-organized, professionally created, and presented? Does the school have a distinct vibe? Are there strong traditions mixed with a modern, progressive teaching environment? Avoid schools that require you to use zoom for more than 8 hours per day. They may not have an online platform if this is their requirement. Beware of schools that only allow you to read. Full-on video learning should be combined with a “following the yellow brick road” process from beginning to end.
● Is there a school that offers 200 hour yoga teacher training? This is important as it shows that the school has experienced trainers and is serious about education. The student has the opportunity to go on with their 500-hour RYT at the same school if they wish.
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