For those of you that are confused by all the numbers, 300 hour yoga teacher trainings are for those that have already taken a foundational 200 hour course and want to take further training.
We run an advanced yoga training at our school in Spain once a year and it is a great opportunity for us to see some of our 200 hour students again and welcome new students from different yogic backgrounds.
300 hour trainings can be an excellent way to refresh and deepen your knowledge. Here at Wild Warrior Yoga we can think of 3 main reasons why you might enroll onto any 300 hour course…not just ours!
Deepen and Diversify
Hatha, yin, vinyasa, kundalini, power the list goes on and on.
Having knowledge of different yoga styles helps you to understand that there isn’t one right way of doing anything. By being well versed in different styles of yoga you can explore the reasons behind the different methodologies and come to your own educated choice. It may help to deepen your existing knowledge or give you the tools to be able to teach different types of classes. If you teach a diverse array of people and populations having knowledge in more than one style can help you to serve your students in a more effective and appropriate way.
You might feel like your 200 hour didn’t go into as much depth as you like and you feel like you need to revisit a training in the same style. If that’s the case, be specific about what you want to come away from the training with and check whether the course you’re looking at will offer you that.
Receive Feedback
Friends, family and even loyal students are great! One thing that they tend not to be great at is useful and constructive feedback. Receiving feedback is one of the most rewarding and effective ways to grow and improve as a teacher. Giving feedback is also a skill and by practicing this exchange in a safe and supported environment, it allows you the room and space to open up.
Recharge your Batteries
Teaching any subject with full passion and vigor takes a lot of energy. One complaint that we hear often from full time yoga teachers is that they don’t feel they have enough time to do their own practice. Going on retreats and trainings not only gives you that time but allows you to put your student head back on!
It may be that you need a recharge of your confidence batteries! We have many students that come onto the 300 hour course that have already taken a 200 hour but never felt prepared to teach and need a confidence boost to get them going straight away after they graduate.
Whether you need time to practice, a recharge or a break from your house in 2020! Trainings and retreats in any discipline can be a great way to feed your body, mind and soul.