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Yoga Instructor

Fitness: Lori McAlister, New York City, NY
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Do you want to be a Yoga Instructor?

Are you a yoga enthusiast? Is it the only time in your day when you feel centered, calm and self-aware? Does it feel at each session you are undoing the mental and spiritual wear on your body from the rest of the day? Then how would you like to feel that way all day while instructing others to feel the same? On a VocationVacations® dream job holiday with Lori McAlister as a yoga instructor, you can learn how to make a career out of instilling an inner sense of balanced calm and tranquility in yourself and others.

Lori began her career as a dancer in New York City. In addition to dancing, she also enjoyed practicing yoga, and found it as a way to explore herself and, as she says, “get back into my body and out of my head.” She became a certified instructor and, on the side of her current job, began substitute-teaching at yoga studios and offering one-on-one instruction.

She saw how much better for her body and soul yoga was compared to her other career and continued looking for more yoga instruction opportunities. Before she knew it, her talent was in such high demand she was teaching 14 classes a week and working more than full time! She then quit her other jobs and focused entirely on her true calling, practicing and teaching yoga.

With passionate dedication, yoga can be easy to teach, requires little or no equipment and only a moderate amount of time to train and get certified. Lori’s expertise and knowledge of yoga allowed her to build a successful instruction business from the ground-up, and she can help you do the same to make your dream of becoming a yoga instructor a reality.

While on your Yoga VocationVacations® dream job holiday with Lori McAlister, activities will include some or all of the following:
  • Pre-class preparation
    • Deciding on a theme for the class
    • Researching theme material
    • Writing opening/closing meditations
    • Creating asana (pose) sequences relevant to theme
    • Creating music playlist based on theme and sequence
  • Teaching yoga classes
    • Commuting from location to location and budgeting time in schedule for transit
    • Creating mood in room with music, lights, candles, incense
    • Greeting students and inquiring about injuries and special needs
    • Creating and executing planned class and learning when to let go of plan and be present
    • Offering modifications and variations for poses in needed cases
    • Giving appropriate hands-on adjustments and learning how to read students
    • Savasana (final relaxation or rest) adjustments
  • Teaching private one-on-one sessions
    • Consulting with clients about their specific goals, injuries, and concerns
    • Researching injuries
    • Planning session sequences
    • The Business of Yoga
    • Marketing- business cards, website design, photos, emails, Facebook/MySpace bulletins, printed schedules
    • Insurance- liability through Health and Wellness
    • Being on the computer to check for substitute teacher opportunities and new job openings
    • Auditioning for yoga jobs
    • 'Getting seen' practicing at the yoga studios- (half of the success one achieves in life is simply by showing up!)
    • 1099 Tax filing and deductions as an independent contractor
  • Plus:
    • Explanation of various job opportunities (private clients, classes at studios, gyms, schools, nursing homes, churches, outward bound hikes, teacher training programs, retreats, making dvd's and merchandise such as tee shirts or jewelry.
    • Research and Development for retail, modeling as a yoga teacher, television spots, etc.)
    • Explanation of continuing education (workshops, certifications, trainings, conferences, etc.)
    • Shopping for wardrobe (Lululemon!)
    • Explanation of various job opportunities (private clients, classes at studios, gyms, schools, nursing homes, churches, outward bound hikes, teacher training programs, retreats, making dvd's and merchandise such as tee shirts or jewelry.
    • Research and Development for retail, modeling as a yoga teacher, television spots, etc.)
    • Explanation of continuing education (workshops, certifications, trainings, conferences, etc.)
    • Shopping for wardrobe (Lululemon!)
The Yoga Instructor VocationVacations® dream job holiday with Lori McAlister includes:
  • Two days of one-on-one mentorship in your dream job as a Yoga Instructor
  • The opportunity to participate in a total of one hour of pre- and post- VocationVacations career coaching from an accredited, affiliated VocationVacations career coach
  • A pocket-size VocationVacations journal so you can document your dream job coming to reality
  • Light lunch with your mentor

Available: All year based on mentor's availability

Price: $1149 Per Person

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Although not included in the price of your VocationVacations® dream job holiday, we do have a Preferred Partnership with Kimpton Hotels. Please ask us for the special VocationVacations rate code when booking your VocationVacations holiday to receive the best available rate.

Other activities and tourist destinations while on your VocationVacations® dream job holiday:

  • NYC & Company - New York City's Official Tourism Website for Tourists, Journalists, Travel Professionals, and Meeting Planners
  • I Love New York - The Official New York State Tourism Website
  • NY.com - The Paperless Guide to New York City

Full payment of the VocationVacations dream job holiday is required to make a reservation. A $100 non-refundable fee is assessed if a VocationVacations experience is cancelled or rescheduled prior to 14-days of the scheduled VocationVacations holiday, based on the approved availability of the mentor to reschedule. A VocationVacations adventure cannot be rescheduled and is non-refundable if cancelled within 14 days of the scheduled VocationVacations holiday. Written notification of cancellation or rescheduling is required in all cases. In the US, Grounded Nomads, LLC and VocationVacations holidays encourage all customers to acquire travel insurance to cover any unforeseen expenses due to cancellation or rescheduling. In the UK, Grounded Nomads, Ltd and VocationVacations holidays must require all customers to acquire travel insurance to cover any unforeseen expenses due to cancellation or rescheduling and provide verification of such travel insurance to Grounded Nomads, Ltd.