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Motivations Of Yoga Teachers And The Impact Of Training And Teaching, Casadi "Khaki" Marino May 2015

Motivations Of Yoga Teachers And The Impact Of Training And Teaching, Casadi "Khaki" Marino

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Objective: Most research on yoga focuses on efficacy with physical and mental health conditions. Little attention is given to yoga teachers. This project focused on motivations to engage in yoga teacher training and the personal impact of training and teaching.

Methods: 10 yoga teachers practicing in a metro area were engaged in individual interviews. They were asked what led them to yoga teaching, plans regarding teaching, barriers faced to engaging in training, the challenges of training and teaching, and self-care. Interviews were transcribed and subjected to thematic analysis.

Results: Participants reported realizing significant benefits from yoga practice and desire to …