Increased Credibility
A person with relevant credentials is more credible than a person without. People will tend to believe in an individual who can prove that they have the skills and technical know-how to deliver.
Increased Business Opportunities
For a yoga instructor looking to instruct yoga for business purposes, certification opens up business opportunities like organizing yoga workshops in institutions such as universities, colleges, schools and community gatherings. One can also set up a consultancy firm.
Easier Student Recruitment
Students will want to learn from a certified yoga instructor. If one wishes to start their own private training school, certification will increase enquiries and registration of students without necessarily having to engage in a lot of marketing activities.
Greater Chances of Getting Employed
Many employers like to employ competent skilled personnel, therefore being certified will increase the chances of an instructor being hired to work in places such as training centers like a gymnasium, social centers, rehabilitation centers, hospitals or even at health spas.
Increased Pay
Whether an individual chooses to open a private training center or chooses to be employed, being certified will increase an instructor's chances of getting a higher pay.
Legal Protection
Even though yoga may not seem as dangerous as other exercise disciplines, there is always the probability that a student may get injured while being instructed on yoga techniques either by not having prepared well or from performing a move incorrectly. Being a certified instructor makes it easier for an individual to purchase liability insurance which is a must have.
Boosts Confidence
Yoga certification boosts self confidence in an instructor as one knows that they are fully qualified and competent and have the required skills to train yoga techniques. A certified instructor is competent in engaging in safe yoga classes as one has adequate tools required to solve general queries.
Broadens Skills and Specialty
In order to teach some types of yoga like the Ashtanga yoga, an instructor needs to be fully certified as it requires a lot of dedication and patience.
