For many, yoga is a fun way to relax while building strength and flexibility, but yoga is much more than that. Yoga is also about peace, spirituality, clarity and open-mindedness. For those with a passion for yoga, becoming a yoga instructor seems like the logical next step in developing a deeper knowledge and understanding of yoga. I want to become a yoga instructor because I want to help others discover a passion for yoga and all the health benefits it offers. There are so many health benefits that you can get from yoga. Janelle, who has been a yoga instructor for years, tells me, "Beyond the obvious increase in strength and flexibility, yoga has given me mental clarity, a sense of calm, and openness to life." The poses you do in yoga are specifically designed to build muscle and increase flexibility. Doing yoga can help improve posture, help with balance, and help reduce chronic pain, such as back pain and arthritis. Yoga is also very beneficial on a mental level because practicing it regularly can help you relax and give you a sense of peace and calm. There is nothing more relaxing than sitting in a dark room while calm music plays and doing yoga. After the yoga class, participants always leave much more relaxed. Yoga is also about spirituality and finding yourself. There are many aspects that will change once you move from student to instructor. When I ask her if she'd rather be an instructor than a student, Janelle says, "I wouldn't say one is better than the other, they're both positive in their own way, but when you're an instructor the focus is more on the people than you." class and their safety instead of yourself When you take a yoga class, your focus should… be the focus of the paper… commit to owning a studio and teaching yoga full-time is great for everyone because it benefits you both physically and mentally. By becoming a yoga instructor I hope to help others discover how beneficial yoga can be. Becoming a yoga instructor also helps you have a more complete understanding of yoga both spiritually and Physical To become a yoga instructor you need to take two hundred hours of training in the form of numerous classes and workshops. These classes help you understand yoga better and teach you everything that goes into being an instructor, such as music lessons and planning. For most people, having yoga as a full-time career is neither possible nor practical. Most instructors teach yoga as part of their full-time careers. I hope that by becoming a yoga instructor I can inspire others to follow the path to becoming a yoga teacher.