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Cheyyur, South of Mahābalipuram
This village, off the tourist trail, lies 48 km south of Mahābalipuram, before Merkanam, 6 km to the right of the Pondicherry road. Two remarkable old temples are…
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Viparyaya
a Sanskrit term meaning, according to the Yoga Sutra of Patañjali, the flawed knowledge or erroneous judgment based on the senses by means of the…
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Graduation Theses
At the end of their training, the teachers trained at the Institute write a graduation thesis. Each one…
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Keep Your Accounts: Download a Free Excel File
A yoga centre’s accounting is far more than a legal chore: it is a genuine management tool. Kept…
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Becoming an Ashtanga Yoga Teacher through Our Training
The training originally transmitted by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois continues at the Ashtanga Yoga Institute of Brussels. Since…
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How to Set the Price of a Yoga Class
Yes, you can make a living from your passion — provided you set your prices well and manage…
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A Yoga Centre’s Accounting: What Is It For?
Keeping a yoga centre’s accounts means recording the value of the operations carried out and knowing precisely what…
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Where to Teach Your First Yoga Classes (Beginning Teacher)
Once trained, the whole challenge is to make yourself known and keep your students. Here, for the beginning…
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Annual Income Statement
Like any professional, a yoga teacher must declare their income each year. Here is the essential — and…
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Professional Associations for Yoga Teachers
Many associations and federations structure the yoga teaching profession. Here are a few — and a reminder of…
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Professional Liability Insurance and Personal Accidents
To teach yoga, you must be insured. The insurance covers the activities of the yoga teacher and related…
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Joining a Recognised Federation of Yoga Teachers
A yoga teacher has every interest in belonging to a professional association. It authenticates their status, protects their…
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Social Contributions
Depending on your status, you pay social contributions — whose rules vary from one country to another, even…
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In What Professional Setting Can You Teach Yoga?
Several legal settings allow you to work as a yoga teacher: the non-profit and the self-employed. Here is…
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