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| Career of a Yogi
Yog has gained immense popularity not only in India
but also in the West. With soaring stress, people are
taking to natural ways of rejuvenation and healing.
Mansi Dovhal takes a look at the emergence of Yog as
an alternate career option for students who choose to
take the road less travelled
Avenues
The Pioneer
Monday, October 4, 2004
It might sound unconventional but Yog, one of the oldest fitness regimes
in the world, is picking up as a career option not only in India but
abroad also. The art itself has come out of the shell of being just a way
to rejuvenation. In the West, being a Yog trainer is a blooming career
opportunity, but in India, the land of its progenitor, it is picking up
as a lucrative alternative career option only gradually.
In spiritual practice for around 5,000 years, Yog has made a niche in
national and international market of self grooming and fitness in the
past few years. Meaning "union" in Sanskrit, the contemporary western
approach to Yog has little to do with any particular belief or religion.
As people are shedding their prejudices against this grooming art, people
with expertise in Yog are becoming more and more in demand.
Through Yog, the instructors teach the students the ways to develop
awareness of their physical and psychological states to make them able to
handle the various situations in day-to-day life. To be a successful Yog
instructor, apart from having hands-on experience, one has to be a
disciple of Yog and should enjoy practicing it.
Although most books, videos and websites available on Yog focus on
postures, breathing and meditation, the tradition also emphasises love,
compassion, knowledge and right action as paths toward union. Whether you
pursue Yog as a spiritual path or for its psycho-physiological benefits,
it is a methodology for developing a deeper experience of oneself and the
world. Practising Yog postures, breathing exercises and meditation would
make the trainer healthier in body, mind and spirit. It would let you
tune in, chill out, shape up, all at the same time.
Mostly people get enticed to learn and practice Yog for its curative
power. Research shows that Yog helps manage or control many ailments,
including arthritis, asthma, back pain and blood pressure. So, when
teaching others, the trainer would be simultaneously working on their
bodies too.
Though there are no boundaries to become a qualified and efficient Yog
trainer, experience in the field do count. As Dr Rajneesh, a Yog trainer
practising in Martial Art Academy of India, says: "One gets qualified to
become a Yog instructor only after ten to fifteen years of experience.
Because by that time he is well versed with the ways of Yog."
Traditionally, an art of living a physically, mentally and spiritually
healthy life, Yog was a major method of healing and trandenscence in
ancient India. Being a disciplining routine, involving all kinds of
physical and meditative exercises, Yog is attracting more and more
towards it to seek mental and physical relief from today's chaotic
environment. As it is replacing aerobics and other conventional modes to
keep oneself fit, it has become increasingly important for the Yog
trainer to be an expert in all the postures and their effects before
jumping on to the career bandwagon.
"Yog is a way of life and its knowledge cannot be departed by sitting in
some postures. People do not do Yog to change their lives, but come with
their daily problems of stress or over weight. Unfortunately, there are
lot of people operating who have little knowledge of Yog. They think that
by knowing some postures of Yog, they know everything about it," says Dr
Rajneesh.
Over the years globalisation of Yog's practice all over the world has led
to intense demand of Yog trainers for schools, health centres, TV shows
to Resorts. And with the demand the competition in the field has
intensified. "This field is not monetarily beneficial as it seems. One
faces tough competition as every where people in parks are learning Yog
for free," says Dr Rajneesh. "Yog is one career option where there is no
stress and no fixed working hours. You keep yourself fit and others fit.
And have fun all the way," says Kiran Sawhney of Fitness Solutions, New
Delhi.
Personal Traits
Special skills are necessary when you own a small business. Strong
communication skills are essential as your clients would come with
varying needs from all age groups and walks of life. By asking leading
questions and then listening carefully to their responses, you would be
able to determine their specific needs. You would have to tailor their
Yog training to meet those needs of client.
Self motivation is another trait that one should have. Without it one
would not be able to work hard and provide quality Yog classes when
clients want them.
Yog for a living
The two main work areas in Yog are:
Teaching and research; and
Curing diseases. (Yog therapist )
If you want to be a Yog teacher, you must have all the required knowledge
on Yog. And if you want to become a Yog therapist, you must know the
curing capability of various asanas. Diabetes, spondilitis, and vertigo
are some of the diseases that can be cured through Yog. More emphasis is
laid on short-term treatment if a patient wants a cleansing process; and
if somebody has a physical problem then emphasis is laid on asanas and
breathing exercises. Along with breathing exercises, meditation is also
practised. And in cases of mental problems, depression or anxiety, there
isn't much stress on the asanas, but on meditation and breathing
exercises.
Eligibility
A Yog trainer has to get a proper training in Yog, because any lack of it
can multiply the problems instead of curing them. Today in India, there
are over 35 colleges that offer graduate and postgraduate courses in Yog,
apart from that there are around 15 Yog learning centres.
But to be a student of Yog, you have to be aware of all the principles
behind Yog, and you must have the ability to work hard.
Graduates in any discipline can pursue courses in Yog. But philosophy
graduates are given preference. These courses are available at the
graduation level, postgraduate degree level, or at the one-year
postgraduate diploma level. The main subjects of Yog theory include -
anatomy, philosophy, exercises, meditation, as well as the theory and
principles of Yog and meditation. In the practical part, various asanas
such as shatkama, yogasana, suryanamaskar and pranayam are taught. A
certain amount of knowledge of Sanskrit is considered beneficial too
since most of the literature of Yog is in Sanskrit.
Apart from graduates, medical, paramedical personnel, scientists and
researchers, can also pursue courses in Yog. The amount of time to become
certified Yog teacher depends on the individual's commitment and desire
and the degree of one-on-one training and private lessons.
Job prospects
There are lots of job prospects in this area. And on completion of
training you can start your own Yog instruction classes. For this the
only investment required is a clean place with a healthy environment. You
can take classes in Yog. Schools and colleges also hire Yog teachers
given that one has passed out of a recognised institute.
As therapists and researchers, you can work towards curing diseases and
ailments. If you are interested in promoting overall health to people and
have the desire to own your own business, take a moment to learn how one
person combines these interests for her chosen career.
Kiran Sawhney whose Fitness Solutions also offers certified courses,
says: "All of my students have got placements. There is in fact more
demand of personal trainers than their actual supply in the market. One
needs to diversify and do various things. Be a Yog Trainer for fitness,
rehabilitation centres, or stress management in the corporate level.
There is a strong demand of professional Yog trainers even in Hospital's
where Yog is good for heart before and after its surgery. "
Remuneration
A fresher's income starts at Rs 10,000 and goes up to Rs 40,000 per
month. Eminent Yog Experts as Bharat Thakur, or Mini Thapar charge one to
three thousand per client. "One can even earn up to Rs 1 lakh per month,"
says Sawhney.
If you feel the need for a healthy and potentially lifesaving job of your
own, then you can grab a towel and a Yog mat. It's never too late to
learn your locust pose and tighten up your toe.
Data reflecting the earning of Yog trainers
Osho Rajyog Dhyan Kendr
Rs 250 per person per day includes accomodation and food. You will also
have to buy robes - maroon (day wear ) and white (evening wear). These
will set you back to approximately Rs 350 each.
Art Of Living
Usually have 400 students of all ages.
Rs 1,500 per person for three days. One two-and-a-half hour session each
day with all follow up sessions free. Follow-ups are held once or twice a
month.
Shivanand Yog Vedant Center
(most students come for Yog and meditation classes)
Rs 800 for Level 1 that includes six sessions over three weeks.
Anand Sangh
Rs 500 for four classes over a month for Level 1. Classes are only on
weekends.
More at:
http://www.dailypioneer.com
Jai Maharaj
http://www.mantra.com/jai
Om Shanti
Hindu Holocaust Museum
http://www.mantra.com/holocaust
Hindu life, principles, spirituality and philosophy
http://www.hindu.org
http://www.hindunet.org
The truth about Islam and Muslims
http://www.flex.com/~jai/satyamevajayate
The terrorist mission of Jesus stated in the Christian bible:
"Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not so send
peace, but a sword.
"For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the
daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in
law.
"And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.
- Matthew 10:34-36.
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"Dr. Jai Maharaj" <usenet@mantra.com> wrote in message
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> Career of a Yogi
>
> Yog has gained immense popularity not only in India
> but also in the West. With soaring stress, people are
> taking to natural ways of rejuvenation and healing.
> Mansi Dovhal takes a look at the emergence of Yog as
> an alternate career option for students who choose to
> take the road less travelled
>
> Avenues
> The Pioneer
> Monday, October 4, 2004
>
> It might sound unconventional but Yog, one of the oldest fitness regimes
> in the world, is picking up as a career option not only in India but
> abroad also. The art itself has come out of the shell of being just a way
> to rejuvenation. In the West, being a Yog trainer is a blooming career
> opportunity, but in India, the land of its progenitor, it is picking up
> as a lucrative alternative career option only gradually.
>
> In spiritual practice for around 5,000 years, Yog has made a niche in
> national and international market of self grooming and fitness in the
> past few years. Meaning "union" in Sanskrit, the contemporary western
> approach to Yog has little to do with any particular belief or religion.
> As people are shedding their prejudices against this grooming art, people
> with expertise in Yog are becoming more and more in demand.
>
> Through Yog, the instructors teach the students the ways to develop
> awareness of their physical and psychological states to make them able to
> handle the various situations in day-to-day life. To be a successful Yog
> instructor, apart from having hands-on experience, one has to be a
> disciple of Yog and should enjoy practicing it.
>
> Although most books, videos and websites available on Yog focus on
> postures, breathing and meditation, the tradition also emphasises love,
> compassion, knowledge and right action as paths toward union. Whether you
> pursue Yog as a spiritual path or for its psycho-physiological benefits,
> it is a methodology for developing a deeper experience of oneself and the
> world. Practising Yog postures, breathing exercises and meditation would
> make the trainer healthier in body, mind and spirit. It would let you
> tune in, chill out, shape up, all at the same time.
>
> Mostly people get enticed to learn and practice Yog for its curative
> power. Research shows that Yog helps manage or control many ailments,
> including arthritis, asthma, back pain and blood pressure. So, when
> teaching others, the trainer would be simultaneously working on their
> bodies too.
>
> Though there are no boundaries to become a qualified and efficient Yog
> trainer, experience in the field do count. As Dr Rajneesh, a Yog trainer
> practising in Martial Art Academy of India, says: "One gets qualified to
> become a Yog instructor only after ten to fifteen years of experience.
> Because by that time he is well versed with the ways of Yog."
>
> Traditionally, an art of living a physically, mentally and spiritually
> healthy life, Yog was a major method of healing and trandenscence in
> ancient India. Being a disciplining routine, involving all kinds of
> physical and meditative exercises, Yog is attracting more and more
> towards it to seek mental and physical relief from today's chaotic
> environment. As it is replacing aerobics and other conventional modes to
> keep oneself fit, it has become increasingly important for the Yog
> trainer to be an expert in all the postures and their effects before
> jumping on to the career bandwagon.
>
> "Yog is a way of life and its knowledge cannot be departed by sitting in
> some postures. People do not do Yog to change their lives, but come with
> their daily problems of stress or over weight. Unfortunately, there are
> lot of people operating who have little knowledge of Yog. They think that
> by knowing some postures of Yog, they know everything about it," says Dr
> Rajneesh.
>
> Over the years globalisation of Yog's practice all over the world has led
> to intense demand of Yog trainers for schools, health centres, TV shows
> to Resorts. And with the demand the competition in the field has
> intensified. "This field is not monetarily beneficial as it seems. One
> faces tough competition as every where people in parks are learning Yog
> for free," says Dr Rajneesh. "Yog is one career option where there is no
> stress and no fixed working hours. You keep yourself fit and others fit.
> And have fun all the way," says Kiran Sawhney of Fitness Solutions, New
> Delhi.
>
> Personal Traits
>
> Special skills are necessary when you own a small business. Strong
> communication skills are essential as your clients would come with
> varying needs from all age groups and walks of life. By asking leading
> questions and then listening carefully to their responses, you would be
> able to determine their specific needs. You would have to tailor their
> Yog training to meet those needs of client.
>
> Self motivation is another trait that one should have. Without it one
> would not be able to work hard and provide quality Yog classes when
> clients want them.
>
> Yog for a living
>
> The two main work areas in Yog are:
>
> Teaching and research; and
>
> Curing diseases. (Yog therapist )
>
> If you want to be a Yog teacher, you must have all the required knowledge
> on Yog. And if you want to become a Yog therapist, you must know the
> curing capability of various asanas. Diabetes, spondilitis, and vertigo
> are some of the diseases that can be cured through Yog. More emphasis is
> laid on short-term treatment if a patient wants a cleansing process; and
> if somebody has a physical problem then emphasis is laid on asanas and
> breathing exercises. Along with breathing exercises, meditation is also
> practised. And in cases of mental problems, depression or anxiety, there
> isn't much stress on the asanas, but on meditation and breathing
> exercises.
>
> Eligibility
>
> A Yog trainer has to get a proper training in Yog, because any lack of it
> can multiply the problems instead of curing them. Today in India, there
> are over 35 colleges that offer graduate and postgraduate courses in Yog,
> apart from that there are around 15 Yog learning centres.
>
> But to be a student of Yog, you have to be aware of all the principles
> behind Yog, and you must have the ability to work hard.
>
> Graduates in any discipline can pursue courses in Yog. But philosophy
> graduates are given preference. These courses are available at the
> graduation level, postgraduate degree level, or at the one-year
> postgraduate diploma level. The main subjects of Yog theory include -
> anatomy, philosophy, exercises, meditation, as well as the theory and
> principles of Yog and meditation. In the practical part, various asanas
> such as shatkama, yogasana, suryanamaskar and pranayam are taught. A
> certain amount of knowledge of Sanskrit is considered beneficial too
> since most of the literature of Yog is in Sanskrit.
>
> Apart from graduates, medical, paramedical personnel, scientists and
> researchers, can also pursue courses in Yog. The amount of time to become
> certified Yog teacher depends on the individual's commitment and desire
> and the degree of one-on-one training and private lessons.
>
> Job prospects
>
> There are lots of job prospects in this area. And on completion of
> training you can start your own Yog instruction classes. For this the
> only investment required is a clean place with a healthy environment. You
> can take classes in Yog. Schools and colleges also hire Yog teachers
> given that one has passed out of a recognised institute.
>
> As therapists and researchers, you can work towards curing diseases and
> ailments. If you are interested in promoting overall health to people and
> have the desire to own your own business, take a moment to learn how one
> person combines these interests for her chosen career.
>
> Kiran Sawhney whose Fitness Solutions also offers certified courses,
> says: "All of my students have got placements. There is in fact more
> demand of personal trainers than their actual supply in the market. One
> needs to diversify and do various things. Be a Yog Trainer for fitness,
> rehabilitation centres, or stress management in the corporate level.
> There is a strong demand of professional Yog trainers even in Hospital's
> where Yog is good for heart before and after its surgery. "
>
> Remuneration
>
> A fresher's income starts at Rs 10,000 and goes up to Rs 40,000 per
> month. Eminent Yog Experts as Bharat Thakur, or Mini Thapar charge one to
> three thousand per client. "One can even earn up to Rs 1 lakh per month,"
> says Sawhney.
>
> If you feel the need for a healthy and potentially lifesaving job of your
> own, then you can grab a towel and a Yog mat. It's never too late to
> learn your locust pose and tighten up your toe.
>
> Data reflecting the earning of Yog trainers
>
> Osho Rajyog Dhyan Kendr
>
> Rs 250 per person per day includes accomodation and food. You will also
> have to buy robes - maroon (day wear ) and white (evening wear). These
> will set you back to approximately Rs 350 each.
>
> Art Of Living
>
> Usually have 400 students of all ages.
>
> Rs 1,500 per person for three days. One two-and-a-half hour session each
> day with all follow up sessions free. Follow-ups are held once or twice a
> month.
>
> Shivanand Yog Vedant Center
>
> (most students come for Yog and meditation classes)
>
> Rs 800 for Level 1 that includes six sessions over three weeks.
>
> Anand Sangh
>
> Rs 500 for four classes over a month for Level 1. Classes are only on
> weekends.
>
> More at:
> http://www.dailypioneer.com
>
> Jai Maharaj
> http://www.mantra.com/jai
> Om Shanti
>
> Hindu Holocaust Museum
> http://www.mantra.com/holocaust
>
> Hindu life, principles, spirituality and philosophy
> http://www.hindu.org
> http://www.hindunet.org
>
> The truth about Islam and Muslims
> http://www.flex.com/~jai/satyamevajayate
>
> The terrorist mission of Jesus stated in the Christian bible:
>
> "Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not so send
> peace, but a sword.
> "For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the
> daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in
> law.
> "And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.
> - Matthew 10:34-36.
>
> o Not for commercial use. Solely to be fairly used for the
> educational
> purposes of research and open discussion. The contents of this post may
> not
> have been authored by, and do not necessarily represent the opinion of the
> poster. The contents are protected by copyright law and the exemption for
> fair use of copyrighted works.
> o If you send private e-mail to me, it will likely not be read,
> considered or answered if it does not contain your full legal name,
> current
> e-mail and postal addresses, and live-voice telephone number.
> o Posted for information and discussion. Views expressed by others
> are
> not necessarily those of the poster.
>
> FAIR USE NOTICE: This article may contain copyrighted material the use of
> which may or may not have been specifically authorized by the copyright
> owner. This material is being made available in efforts to advance the
> understanding of environmental, political, human rights, economic,
> democratic, scientific, social, and cultural, etc., issues. It is believed
> that this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as
> provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. In accordance with
> Title
> 17 U.S.C. Section 107, the material on this site is distributed without
> profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the
> included
> information for research, comment, discussion and educational purposes by
> subscribing to USENET newsgroups or visiting web sites. For more
> information
> go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml
> If you wish to use copyrighted material from this article for purposes of
> your own that go beyond 'fair use', you must obtain permission from the
> copyright owner.
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