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In many parts of the world Yoga certification is a new phenomenon.  In the past, Yoga teachers had very small groups of loyal students and Yoga was not a mainstream activity.

As Yoga has become more popular the need for certification has become clear.  Yoga teachers should be certified for their own protection.  With liability law suits being so popular these days, it would be prudent to have a Yoga teacher’s diploma on your wall.  While Yoga is not considered to be as dangerous as some of the other activities in health clubs, some Yoga classes can be surprisingly vigorous, to say the least.

The popularity of Yoga has some new students jumping off the couch and heading straight into the nearest Yoga class. They may be there from a doctor’s referal or workplace incentive.  A certified Yoga teacher would be able to assess health conditions, ailments, history, fitness level, or if a Yoga student is pregnant.

Yoga certification makes acquiring liability insurance much easier. Depending upon the activities within a studio, the liability insurance policy chosen could be for Yoga only or a sports liability policy similar to what a health club would carry. While Yoga is a relatively safe pursuit, it’s all about liability and you shouldn’t leave yourself uninsured.

For these and other reasons, there have been some recent changes within the certifying bodies who train Yoga teachers. Yoga teaching credentials are a relatively new concept.  As a result, many “seasoned” Yoga teachers have suddenly found themselves in need of credentials. In such cases, they should contact a certifying body to inquire about recognition or credit for past experience.

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