Reach a competent level in your own practice before taking the step to instruct others. For many of us, cranking out a ten-minute mile on a treadmill or pounding the floor of the racquetball court can mean major joint pain.
Choosing to be a yoga instructor is easier than you think. A yoga teacher can teach an appropriate breathing pattern to cater to your needs and your condition. A rudimentary knowledge of yogic philosophy also helps.
And those who suffer from some mental problems such as reduced memory may well also find that the regular practice of Yoga and the resultant improvement in oxygen supply to the brain from improved blood circulation results in some improvement to their specific mental problems. Flexibility will help you avoid injury during any athletic endeavors. Often, beginners of yoga practice are not as familiar with their bodies, as someone who has been practicing for years.
Going to a class will allow you to ask questions and will allow the instructor to provide you with personal tips that cannot be provided in a prerecorded video. Yoga is not a religion, but in some ways it does become a way of life, and by following these tips you can start your journey toward that way of life on the right foot.