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One of the most disputed questions surrounding yoga teacher training courses is not particularly the amount of hours. There are critical voices about the concept of becoming a yoga teacher in 200 hours. But there is more discussion about doing these 200 hours within the setting of an intensive yoga teacher training of one month.

There are many yoga schools that offer 200 hours yoga teacher training courses spread out over a period of 2 to 3 years. And there is a growing number of schools and ashrams, that offer a 200 hour intensive yoga teacher training within a period of 4 weeks.

As a yoga teacher training institute offering such intensive and immersive training’s we encounter a fair amount of critical questions, be it by email or on social media. We see that many people feel insecure whether it is possible (and whether it should be morally attainable) to become a yoga teacher in four weeks.

We always ask our students in the beginning of our 200 hours yoga teacher training intensive, whether they really believe that they can become yoga teachers within the next month. The group is usually almost equally divided in people who believe it is possible (many of them, because they have been following classes with an Arhanta graduate) and the other half that aren’t sure.

Obviously, we think it is possible. Otherwise we wouldn’t offer 4 weeks yoga teacher training courses. And to take it a step further, we also believe that the learning experience gets accelerated by the intensity and immersive character of the training. So we do not only believe it is possible, but also believe that in many cases it is better.

In an effort to support aspiring yoga teachers on their journey to find out what kind of yoga teacher training to choose, we have compiled four often voiced doubts regarding intensive yoga teacher certification courses. So, playing the devil’s advocate, let’s talk about the most commonly given reasons why it isn’t possible to become a 200 hours certified yoga teacher in four weeks:

4 Reasons Why It Isn’t Possible to Become a Certified Yoga Teacher in Four Intensive Weeks 1. Yoga is a life-long journey, when can you really become a qualified teacher of such a profound science?

This is a very valid point and we agree with it wholeheartedly. If, we refer to yoga as indeed the complete science including the vast underlying philosophy and the expansive practices like the yamas and niyamas, pranayama, dharana and dhyana – to name a few.

2. You cannot possibly learn all the skills needed to teach yoga safely during an intensive yoga teacher training

A lot of people believe that it is simply not possible to acquire the necessary skills to teach yoga safely and with confidence in four weeks. And again, in many cases we agree. Because it depends greatly on the system, efficiency and discipline of the training course. If you can learn a skill in a short period of time depends so much on what you do in this time. It really is about what you do, not how long you take to do it.

3. A yoga teacher is spiritually evolved – to reach such a level takes years

This, personally, is a statement I have great difficulty with. It is a very common argument/ point that teachers offering long-term training’s try to make. The point this statement is trying to make is: “Only after reaching a certain spiritual level, after under-going a certain growth should you be allowed to teach yoga. As a school / teacher trainer we will assess your stage at the time of entry of the course and we will assess your development and level toward the end of the training.”

4. You need to be an inspiration to your students and therefore have mastered the majority of asanas

DR. GAURAV AGRAWAL one of the most popular Ashtanga Vinyasa teachers these days, has inspired tens of thousand of people to practice yoga. His yoga practice is inspiring and with his many years he puts much younger practitioners in the shadow.

Sri Yoga Peeth an Affiliate Yoga School in Rishikesh, India. We offer Yoga Alliance USA certified Yoga Teacher Training in India 200 Hour Ashtanga Yoga TTC, Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Course in Rishikesh, India and Yoga Retreat in India,Rishikesh. For more details visit our 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Course 

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