Yoga Instructor Mock Interview

Practice 30 Yoga Instructor interview questions covering teaching philosophy, adjustments, and class management.

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Why do you want to be a yoga instructor?

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"I have experienced so many benefits from my yoga practice that I want to share it with others. I want to help others learn how to relax and relieve stress. It's amazing how much different your body feels after a class through simply moving and breathing!"

The studio manager wants to hear that you are passionate about sharing yoga with others. You may not have teaching experience, but you have practiced enough to understand how yoga can help relieve stress, strengthen the body and help calm the nervous system. Share you favorite aspects of yoga and a little bit about how it has benefited your own life.

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30Yoga Instructor Interview Questions & Answers

1.Why do you want to be a yoga instructor?

2.How do you handle stress and pressure?

3.How can you tell that you taught a successful class?

4.Why should we hire you?

5.What is your greatest achievement as a yoga instructor?

6.What do you know about our yoga studio?

7.What makes your yoga classes unique?

8.What do you feel is the most important skill a yoga instructor should possess?

9.What types of yoga do you have the most experience instructing?

10.What is your greatest strength? How does it help you be a more effective teacher?

11.What is your greatest weakness? What are you doing to improve it?

12.How do you build relationships with your students?

13.Why did you start practicing yoga?

14.What are some of the challenges you've experienced as a yoga teacher?

15.Who has been your greatest influence?

16.Where do you see yourself in five years?

17.How do you manage your teaching schedule?

18.What have you done in the past year to improve yourself?

19.Tell me about your yoga teacher training.

20.What has helped you improve your classes since you first started teaching?

21.What style do you most enjoy teaching?

22.How would you respond to a student with an injury?

23.Do you prefer to instruct small groups, large groups, or one-on-one?

24.How do you ensure the safety of your students?

25.How important is meditation to your yoga practice?

26.Have you ever taught pre-natal yoga?

27.How do you stay up to date in the yoga industry?

28.How has yoga changed your life?

29.What is your yoga philosophy?

30.If a student was disruptive in class, what would you do?