JAIPUR: In recent years, yoga has become a lucrative career option for students. During pandemic, there has been a rise in the demand for yoga instructors. Many online classes have increased with people from all over the country taking part.
In Rajasthan, Jagadguru Ramanandacharya Rajasthan Sanskrit University (JRRSU), Jaipur and Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurveda University, Jodhpur have courses on yoga.
Mahaveer Prasad, alumni of Ayurveda University, Jodhpur after doing one-year diploma in yoga and naturopathy takes his classes and gives personal training. “There was always good scope in yoga and with pandemic people have drawn towards this. Breathing exercise for lungs are in demand. This course is really helpful for livelihood,” said Prasad.
Another student of Rajendra Kumar, alumni of JRSSU, has been earning around Rs 50,000 per month with personal and online classes.
He said, “In pandemic, there has been a rise in demand for yoga instructors. As we cannot take big batches of students, personal training is preferred for which the rates differ between Rs 4,000 to Rs 8,000 per month. If a person is able to make good contacts, he/she can earn better.”
Most of these students say that earlier, yoga was just looked for the prospect of religion and spirituality but with time it has been seen with good career prospect. Most of the seats in the universities in yoga are full. Recently, UGC has included yoga in NET for becoming professor. In states like Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, there are vacancies in government schools for yoga instructors.
Abhimanyu Kumar, vice-chancellor of the Ayurveda University, said, “With the establishment of AYUSH ministry in the Centre lot of focus has been given to yoga and naturopathy courses. Unlike other courses, we teach students yoga to be used in medicinal purposes. There are different ‘aasans’ that can be helpful for different diseases. With a certified course, it become easier for any institute to hire you or to get any private job.”
In JRRSU as well, diploma, graduation and post-graduation courses are available and most seats filled.
Shastri Kosalendra Das, a professor in the university said, “I believe earlier, people used to associate it with religion but now with public demand, many avenues have opened up for yoga graduate. In Jaipur itself, many private schools have hired yoga instructors. In pandemic especially, the desire to improve the immunity system in people has also given a push to this art. In coming years, we can expect more courses in Yoga.”
In Rajasthan, Jagadguru Ramanandacharya Rajasthan Sanskrit University (JRRSU), Jaipur and Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurveda University, Jodhpur have courses on yoga.
Mahaveer Prasad, alumni of Ayurveda University, Jodhpur after doing one-year diploma in yoga and naturopathy takes his classes and gives personal training. “There was always good scope in yoga and with pandemic people have drawn towards this. Breathing exercise for lungs are in demand. This course is really helpful for livelihood,” said Prasad.
Another student of Rajendra Kumar, alumni of JRSSU, has been earning around Rs 50,000 per month with personal and online classes.
He said, “In pandemic, there has been a rise in demand for yoga instructors. As we cannot take big batches of students, personal training is preferred for which the rates differ between Rs 4,000 to Rs 8,000 per month. If a person is able to make good contacts, he/she can earn better.”
Most of these students say that earlier, yoga was just looked for the prospect of religion and spirituality but with time it has been seen with good career prospect. Most of the seats in the universities in yoga are full. Recently, UGC has included yoga in NET for becoming professor. In states like Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, there are vacancies in government schools for yoga instructors.
Abhimanyu Kumar, vice-chancellor of the Ayurveda University, said, “With the establishment of AYUSH ministry in the Centre lot of focus has been given to yoga and naturopathy courses. Unlike other courses, we teach students yoga to be used in medicinal purposes. There are different ‘aasans’ that can be helpful for different diseases. With a certified course, it become easier for any institute to hire you or to get any private job.”
In JRRSU as well, diploma, graduation and post-graduation courses are available and most seats filled.
Shastri Kosalendra Das, a professor in the university said, “I believe earlier, people used to associate it with religion but now with public demand, many avenues have opened up for yoga graduate. In Jaipur itself, many private schools have hired yoga instructors. In pandemic especially, the desire to improve the immunity system in people has also given a push to this art. In coming years, we can expect more courses in Yoga.”
