10 signs you're ready for yoga teacher training

Hi lovely yogis — and welcome back to the All of Yoga podcast. I’m Holly, and in today’s episode, I want to talk about something that might have been quietly sitting in the back of your mind for a while now…

Maybe it’s happened during savasana, when your mind is calm and open, or maybe it’s been after a particularly fabulous class, you’ve found yourself wondering:

“Could I become a yoga teacher?”

“Would I be good enough?”

“What if I’m not flexible/confident/spiritual enough?”

If you have ever wondered if yoga teacher training is right for you, or, if you are right for yoga teacher training, this episode is for you.

We’re going to explore 10 signs that you might be more ready for yoga teacher training than you realise.

Let’s get cracking! 

1. You feel compelled to share yoga

Do you ever find yourself telling your friends, family, colleagues that they should try yoga? Maybe they’ve been telling you about their niggly back, their troubles sleeping or their increasing stress levels? And you know yoga’s helped you so much - you find yourself continually saying, honestly, give it go! You don’t have to be flexible already, promise! And now it’s got to the point that you wish you could roll out a mat and guide them to feel what you feel after a class.

2. You want — no, need — to know more

Yoga gives you something nothing else does. And while your classes leave you feeling amazing, there’s a pull to understand why.

Why does it help so much? What’s actually happening inside? You’re ready to go deeper. 

This was my reason. I was sleeping better, I was less reactive at work, my skin felt better, the eczema i’d had for years was gradually disappearing… what was this miracle?! I had to know more! 

3. You’re ready to practice asana on your own

You love studio classes — the community, the vibe.

But now, you want to feel confident on your own mat, at home. You want to understand sequencing and alignment and how to practice yoga safely, so that your practice can be truly self-led.

4. You’re curious about yoga beyond the poses

You’ve started to notice that yoga is so much more than just what happens on the mat. Maybe your teacher mentioned the eight limbs of yoga, or you’ve heard a nugget of philosophy that stuck with you all day long. 

You’re realising there’s a whole world of wisdom behind the practice, one that can guide not just your body, but your mind and your life, too, and now you’re ready to explore it! 

5. You haven’t met many yoga teachers like you

And that’s exactly why yoga needs you.

Yoga is for everyone, but representation still has a long way to go. If you’ve ever thought, “I don’t look like a yoga teacher,” then your presence is all the more important. 

6. You love yoga (obviously!)

You’ve started to wonder how people cope in this crazy world without a regular yoga practice. 

If yoga feels like home for you, then yoga teacher training is the next room in that home to explore.

7. You want to refine your practice and feel empowered on your yoga mat

Sometimes you wonder, “am I doing this pose right?”

You want to feel more confident in your alignment, learn about modifications and understand how to make yoga accessible for different bodies and abilities. Yoga teacher training is most certainly about teaching others, but it’s about deepening your own practice so it feels truly yours. 

8. You feel inspired by your yoga teachers

You watch your teachers and think, “I’d love to do that.”

You don’t need to have it all planned out now, not at all.  All you need is a little spark. That spark can grow. It did for me! 

9. You want to join a like-minded community

You want deeper conversations. You want to be surrounded by others who love yoga like you do, who care about mindfulness, movement, growth, and rest.

10. You can’t stop thinking about it

This one might be the biggest sign of all. If the idea keeps popping up, even if you keep pushing it down, it means something. It really did!

So, did any of those signs resonate with you?

If even a few felt familiar, I want you to know this:

You don’t have to feel 100% ready. I don’t think anybody ever properly feels fully ready. You just have to be curious. The rest can be supported, taught, nurtured.

At Yoga Hero, we’ve helped hundreds of students take the life-changing step from yoga lover to yoga teacher. And we’re here to help you too.

✨ If you’d like to see all 10 signs written out, download the free checklist — the link is in the show notes.

✨ And if your heart is saying maybe — well I have great news for you - we have a free workshop coming up called I want to train as a yoga teacher but I’m scared! 

In this honest workshop, you can expect to learn: 

✅ Why fear is totally normal when considering yoga teacher training

✅ Common doubts (such as “I’m not ready” or “I’m not the yoga teacher type”) — and how to move through these exact doubts

✅ What makes a great yoga teacher (spoiler alert: it’s not about being the bendiest!)

✅ How to know if you’re really ready to train — and next steps if you are

Thanks, as always, for listening, I’m really looking forward to seeing you at our free workshop - the link is in the shownotes. And as always, happy practising!