Travelling and teaching, are such unique hobbies turned into lifestyle that define a digital nomad in today’s modern world. Today remote work, flexible lifestyles, online platforms, etc have dominated people’s lifestyle and opened avenues for people to explore the world in a new manner. There is a specific category called the digital nomad yoga teachers who have risen over the last decade.
The modern yoga world, basically the digital nomad yogis are people who combine travel, teaching and inner transformation into their life’s journey. This represents purpose, freedom and spiritual awakening through yoga. So yoga has not only become as a unique career pathway, but also defined people’s lifestyle outside career.
If you are someone who loves to travel, explore and meanwhile practise yoga as well as share your yoga learnings with the world, this guide will be helpful for you in understanding the journey, benefits, experiences and challenges of a digital nomad Yogi.
The global Growth of digital nomad yoga teacher
Both yoga and digital growth have surged over the last decade. There are N number of online platforms, certifications and growth in the sector of yoga, travel and wellness tourism that has created opportunity for yoga teachers worldwide. Whether it is getting attached with a yoga retreat, drop in classes, or taking online sessions, collaborations or even private workshops, yoga teachers today can benefit from the luxury of working flexibly from a location of their choice. But, what makes this journey even more unique is the personal connection and frame that one makes within it. Every yoga destination or yoga class becomes a reminder of a new day and a new opportunity ahead.
Travel, Teach, Transform: A Digital Nomad’s Global Yoga Journey
Travel not only takes you to new places but also introduces you to new horizons, opportunities and exposures in life. It keeps the will to live and explore alive. Now this becomes helpful especially for a global yoga teacher who loves travelling and Yoga travel especially. It becomes more than the means of sightseeing but practising at new locations and experiencing something new.
Experience yoga across the world – Whether it is practising yoga along the foothills of Himalayas and Rishikesh or the experiencing the serenity of Mountains in Dharamshala, or enrolling in a Yoga teacher training Goa India, alongside Goa’s beautiful coasts and serene beaches while gaining the Yoga Alliance certification. The digital nomad Yogi practices and shares the love of yoga from any corner of the world through the virtue of digital platforms while experiencing beautiful locations, beaches, desserts, mountains as per his liking.
Connect with local communities – Local communities play a major role in defining any persons travel experience. Whether it is connecting with local circles, joining workshops, engaging in cultural traditions and ceremonies, the experience of understanding a certain local community will not only help you to connect with the place better but also experience a different way of life and find bliss in that understanding.
Sharing your yoga knowledge with the world
Share authentic yoga teachings tweaked by your personal experience – Since the digital yogi is always on the move, they get a chance to share authentic yoga teachings yoga philosophy, alignment, knowledge etc tweaked by their own personal experience which becomes creative and interesting for the students.
Experience opportunities to teach worldwide – The best part about being a digital yoga nomad is that you can practically travel the entire world while also keeping your teachings and classes in line. Whether you are at a beach city or staying at a dessert hostel, online platforms make Yoga teaching accessible globally.
Challenges faced by the digital Yogi
Even though the freedom, flexibility and joy of travelling to new places while working seems like a fairy tale luxury to many. There are certainly some challenges faced by even the digital nomad yogis:
- It often happens that a fixed job offers stable income. But the nature of a digital Yogi’s profession can sometimes bring income fluctuations that varies season to season and upon location and availability of a studio. It is therefore recommended to manage income wisely through diversifying the sources that is through classes, workshops, creating content getting attached with retreats etc.
- Constantly being on a global yoga journey can make one feel away from the home. Also making connections that are on a temporary basis and instantly adapting to new surroundings and culture can sometimes be emotionally taxing.
- Yoga is all about consistency. Even though the joy of travelling to new locations brings adventure and surprise, it is important and rather difficult to maintain discipline throughout all this and continue to practise yoga every day.
- The global yoga journey can sometimes result in legal and visa complications. As some countries require one to have permits for physical teaching. Therefore, many digital yoga nomads mostly rely on online platforms.
Conclusion
Teaching yoga while travelling using explicitly digital mediums can even though sometimes be challenging. But it creates character and builds humility and respect for the kind of work they are doing. It not only allows the person to experience life the way they wish to, but also make a living out of it. Both yoga and travel are luxuries that when combined can open the mind and take you to new places both physically and mentally.