AlissaLNHS

- The career I'll be researching is **yoga instructor** **.**


 * -** I first became interested in this career when I took my first yoga class in the winter of 2005. The class that I took was so relaxing and it seemed like the instructor genuinely enjoyed her job. I also know that there are many health benefits to yoga and I really want to become a healthier person in mind and body.

- In my research I really want to find out what training is required to become a yoga instructor. I also want to know how well they are paid and how they are compensated (per hour, per class, per student, etc). It would be really helpful to know a little bit about small business ownership as well; many yoga instructors eventually open their own studios and it would be important to know what is entailed in opening one for myself.

- My concerns for this career would be occupational. I want to know how much knowledge and training in yoga I'll need to become and accomplished instructor; are yoga credentials more about years of experience or base of knowledge? I'm also concerned about salary; will I be able to sustain a living with this profession or will I need to supplement my income with another job? It is important for me to have an accurate understanding of everything involved with the career so that I can make an informed decision.