Yoga teachers instruct people on the various positions involved in yoga, and also teach controlled breathing, meditation and visualisation. They teach yoga either as a form of exercise, to increase physical fitness and suppleness, or as a therapy to combat or control health problems.
In the UK the most widely taught style of yoga is Hatha yoga, which offers students exercises to stretch and flex the body, develop breath awareness and relaxation and sometimes meditation.
As a yoga teacher your tasks would include:
designing course and lesson plans
· applying your knowledge of anatomy and physiology to teaching movement, yoga postures ('asana'), breathing techniques and breath control exercises ('pranayama')
· teaching preparatory movements, including joint mobilising and muscle warming techniques
· teaching a wide range of asanas from simple to complex
· modifying asanas for individual conditions such as pregnancy or arthritis
· teaching efficient breathing habits from basic to pranayama
· recognising the needs of beginners, experienced students and mixed ability groups
· assessing students' progress and achievements
· Evaluating your own courses and teaching skills.

Key Skills
· training and experience in yoga practice
· a high standard of physical fitness
· patience
· a caring approach and an interest in people
· the ability to motivate individuals and groups
· good spoken communication skills
· Awareness of the risks which exercising can involve.