An amazing yoga teacher can have a massive impact! They can uplift and inspire us, they can help us to relax and rejuvenate, they can even help us push through mental barriers we didn’t know we had.

While there is no quintessential yoga teacher image, there are definitely some qualities that the super awesome teachers all have. Whether you are going to learn yoga online or at a studio, check out these qualities in your yoga teacher:

They can connect with everybody in the class:

A great teacher can lead a class of 50 just as effectively as a class of 5 because they have the ability to make everyone feel connected to them in some way (even the person in the back corner trying to be inconspicuous).

They are open to student suggestions, but not afraid to think outside the box:

When you first begin teaching, just designing a basic class can feel daunting, let alone trying to come up with something that’s satisfying for your students. Just give it time. Once you start teaching you’ll begin to learn what your students’ asana preferences are.

That said, it’s also important to think outside the box. In my general all-levels classes, if I have students who primarily want to work on hip opening, I try to change things up so that they continue to get broad exposure to different yoga styles, poses, and themes.

They are versatile in nature:

Just like a great basketball coach is flexible enough to adjust their game plan at any minute, a great yogi spots his or her students needs or abilities and can adjust on the fly. They can do this because they're in tune, and because their teaching has the depth to go any which way. A great teacher can react without compromising their class theme or focus and go with more flow, alignment, or spirituality depending on whatever they might need.

They’re amazing communicators:

It doesn’t matter how abundant the teacher’s expertise, or how great their passion for yoga if they are not able to share this effectively with their students. Teachers need to be able to give instructions so clear and positive that students can immerse themselves fully in their practice. When the communication is good, students can look within, without the distraction of trying to work out what they are meant to be doing or whether they are doing it right.


About Company:
AMIT NAMDEV IS THE FOUNDER OF ASHTA YOGA VALLEY. Formally known as Amit Reiki & Yoga Center, Amit´s School was based in McleodGanj Dharamsala Himalayas from 2004 till 2014 and now has moved to Arambol Goa India. Visit: http://ashtayogaindia.com/