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Bikram Yoga Teacher Training Certification

On an airplane, you are always told to put on your oxygen mask first. The same way in life, you need to take care of your health first. If you are not happy and healthy, you cannot make anyone else happy and healthy. ~ Rajashree Choudhury

Bikram Yoga teacher training certification is pricey. Compared to many other yoga certification programs, you can plan on spending thousands more. If you are a Bikram enthusiast, though, then there are ways to budget for the trainings, and find the best studio.

Bikram Yoga Teacher Training Certification locations can be found at the LA administered Bikram College of Yoga based in India, originally. There are literally hundreds of Bikram associated studios now though, so you can receive your training certification in many places. The site is http://www.bikramyoga.com/studioDetails.php?id=1. It has detailed information about where you can study and an application to submit.

Some of the requirements prior to applying for a Bikram Yoga Teacher Training Certification include the following:

  • Proof of at least six months of consistent yoga training at a Bikram affiliated studio.
  • A letter of recommendation from your primary teacher at the studio you most often attend.
  • You must be at least 21 years old.
  • You must sign several forms, including a medical consent waiver and a teacher training agreement in addition to your letter of recommendation.
  • You must supply two copies of either a Driver’s License of some other Picture ID.
  • The entire payment for your course, which will be around $11,000 USD.

Many people who have completed a Bikram course have experienced healings or recuperation from car accidents, sports injuries or just poor health. They are enthusiastic and passionate about the program and say it is well worth the money they paid to participate in the training. They become stronger, more focused, and mentally powerful. They also experience greater flexibility and a new-found confidence in their own abilities in every aspect of their lives. Many even find a profound spiritual peace that they did not ever experience before. As a scripture form the important yogic text, the Upanishads tells us, “Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; for it becomes your destiny.”

Even celebrities and highly paid sports stars are trying yoga. Kareem Abdul Jabbar said, “Basketball is an endurance sport, and you have to learn to control your breath; that’s the essence of yoga, too. So, I consciously began using yoga techniques in my practice and playing. I think yoga helped reduce the number and severity of injuries I suffered. As preventative medicine, it’s unequaled.” With a Bikram Yoga Teacher Training Certification, you can teach sports icons or complete amateurs. You can rehabilitate the injured or just increase the physical strength and mobility of an aging population. It is up to you, how you’ll use your certification to best serve yourself and others.

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