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 Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 5:14 am Post subject: yoga or meditation teacher |
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any aspie here who is into teaching yoga or meditation
can we aspie's make good yoga or meditation teachers?
well it does require good communication skills, confidence, good knowledge of the subject
social interaction etc etc
i was thinking of leaving everything and retiring to himalayas to become a meditation teacher
what say 
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Would say 'don't do it in the Himalayas... too much competition'.
Couple of years ago I bought a book about YogaBugs (yoga for kids). I thought it was just something the author thought up. But last week I read a job ad in our local newspaper for a YogaBugs teacher ($25 per hour).
I should think it would be ok. Numbers in the classes would be capped. Most of the clients would be non-competitive, non-threatening. Good for your health, a subject that could be expanded on (add meditation, relaxation therapy, yoga therapy, etc.). Constant research, learning, perfecting.
Get really into it. Do classes, read books, watch dvds, practice, practice, practice. Unfortunately the teacher training courses can be a little expensive.
Go for it. 
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| DoniiMann wrote: | Would say 'don't do it in the Himalayas... too much competition'.
Couple of years ago I bought a book about YogaBugs (yoga for kids). I thought it was just something the author thought up. But last week I read a job ad in our local newspaper for a YogaBugs teacher ($25 per hour).
I should think it would be ok. Numbers in the classes would be capped. Most of the clients would be non-competitive, non-threatening. Good for your health, a subject that could be expanded on (add meditation, relaxation therapy, yoga therapy, etc.). Constant research, learning, perfecting.
Get really into it. Do classes, read books, watch dvds, practice, practice, practice. Unfortunately the teacher training courses can be a little expensive.
Go for it. |
but being a aspie i would be able to handle it??
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One of the aspies here is a female who was in the Marines. Another I read about in a book used to do the electronics for special effects for bands like KISS. One of my brothers, who I believe is an undiagnosed aspie, is doing his personal trainer certification. So I guess there are aspies who can do many things if they have the interest.
And I've known neurotypicals who couldn't do it.
I'll say that it's not about a person's status as an aspie or an NT or much else that will determine success, but what their specific traits are. And without knowing you very well, I couldn't say. But I think that those who commit will go far.
So if you want to do it, I'd suggest practicing yoga regularly. Read about it. DO CLASSES so you can get used to people. Talk to your teacher, maybe talk to other students, talk to others with similar interests. Don't talk yourself out of it (I often talk myself out of stuff and I'm getting nowhere in life).
And don't be impatient. That's another problem I have. It takes time.
But if you decide to do it, take your time and make a lifestyle out of it... it could just be your dream job, and I'll be over the moon that you've found your soul path. That's worth more than million$.
Reading some of the other posts in this work forum, I see there are a few qualified psychologists. They need to do years of heavy study, with the same goal of helping people. Another example of success. Really, aspies have done just about everything anyone has done. Knock your doubts on the head; plan a path to get you to teaching yoga, and go for it. Head down, bum up.
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i have learned all level of reiki and pranic healing
i have learned many meditation techniques too
but have fear dealing with people and low confidence
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Confidence comes with familiarity and success. In this case confidence with people. Attend where the yoga people are. Stick to the outside of the social circle of your class until you are comfortable. Then move a little closer, until you are comfortable. Then talk to one person (student or teacher) until you are comfortable. And so on. After a while you might assist the teacher occasionally.
Familiarity breeds confidence. That is the path, yoga teacher + Reiki + Pranic Healing (and maybe yoga therapist too  ) is the goal.
But only you can decide.
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You might also like to not teach yoga in a classroom, but study yoga therapy instead. Blend it with the reiki, etc, and develop a one-on-one healing practice. A lot less social interaction, a lot more hands-on healing. Win-win situation.
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