A practitioner and teacher of yoga who has attained advanced mastery of postures, breath, and meditation.
What yogis do
Yogis devote themselves to a yogic path, often teaching advanced students, leading workshops and retreats, training new teachers, and producing books or online courses. They commonly teach within a recognized lineage such as Iyengar, Ashtanga, Sivananda, or Bihar.
Training path
The path is open-ended but typically involves multiple advanced 300- to 500-hour teacher trainings, Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher certification with Yoga Alliance, and extended residencies at ashrams or under recognized masters.
Work setting
Yogis lead destination retreats, run their own studios, conduct teacher trainings, and tour with workshops at studios worldwide. Many have substantial online followings and offer membership-based online courses and live virtual classes.
Find more professions by letter
Yogi starts with Y and ends with I. Browse other professions along the same letter.
Professions that contain a letter from "Yogi":