Yoga Studies Major Meets Career
Many of our Yoga Studies graduates make their practice their professions, working as teachers and teacher-trainers all over the world. Most importantly, our graduates gain clarity about their future goals. They start their own yoga studios. They found their own businesses in health and wellness clinics, recreation centers, hospitals, and community agencies. They continue on to advanced degrees in psychology and counseling, religious studies, the arts, and other disciplines. We teach skills that are transferable, adaptive, self-actualizing, and unlimited in their applications in the real world.
Discover Career Pathways for Yoga Studies Graduates
Career Options
Human Services
- Mentorship
- Coaching
- Crisis Work
- Rehabilitation Services
- Advocacy
- Fitness Centers
- Gyms
- Policy Reform
- Health Care Agencies
- Health Care Centers
- Case Management
- Physical Health/Wellness
- Residential Treatment Hospice
- Homeless Shelter/Housing
- Prisons
Research
- Neuroscience
- Social Research
- Market Research
- Data Analysis
Education
- Instructor/Teacher
- Teaching Assistant
- Tutoring
- Higher Education: Advising, Alumni, Study Abroad
- Camp Counselor, Teacher, Activities Coordinator, Group Leader
- Entrepreneur: In-Person and Virtual
Yoga
- Mentorship
- Coaching
- Working in schools
- Collaborating with nonprofits
- Supporting underserved populations
- Human Services Programs
- Graduate degree is advisable
Human Resources
- Coordination/Recruitment
- Training and Development
- On-boarding/Training
- Diversity and Inclusion
Technology
- User-Experience
- Client Management
- Ergonomic Product Design
Yoga Therapy
- Mentorship
- Coaching
- Collaborating with nonprofits
- Working in schools
- Supporting underserved populations and human service programs
- Graduate degree is advisable
Business
- Strategy/Audience Profiles/Personas
- Market and Behavioral Research
- Client Management
- Sales
- Public Relations
- Product Design
- Advertising, Marketing
- Yoga Apparel Designer
- Entrepreneur
- Innovation
Potential Employers
Human Services
- Federal/State/Local Governments: Health and Human Services, Veteran/Justice Services, State hospitals
- Nursing/Retirement Homes
- Outpatient Clinics
- Rehabilitation Clinics
- Physical Therapy
- Mentorship Organizations
- Start Your Own Yoga and Wellness Business
Research
- Market Research Firms
- Federal/State/Local Government
- Consulting Firms
- Universities and Colleges
- Nonprofits
Business
- Marketing Agencies
- Advertising Agencies
- Consulting Firms
- Retail Stores
- Ergonomic Platforms
- Sales Firms
Human Resources
- Any organization you are interested in that has a human resources department
- Government
- Nonprofits
- Hospitals and Health Care Organizations
- Higher Education
Education
- Public, Private, Charter & Waldorf schools
- Colleges and Universities
- Nonprofits re: College Prep
- Tutoring agencies
- Community-based Education Programs
Career Path Preparedness
Strategies for Success
- Sign up for the Internship class and complete an internship related to the psychology/counseling field. See the Career & Life Development office on MyNaropa for the full internship site list and for a variety of different organizations to get involved in.
- Get involved in school leadership groups & resources i.e. SUN, the Naropa Community & Student Counseling Centers, residence halls, CARE team, CReST, conflict / mediation support, leadership groups, etc.
- Complete a service learning project aligned with your career goals / path. See your COR professors & advisors for details.
- Align your classes, curriculum, research projects and thesis / capstone projects with your career goals / path.
- Volunteer at community organizations that align with your career goals & provide the opportunity for hands-on training – think: crisis hotlines, youth support, homeless population services, LGBTQIA+ organizations, eating disorder foundations, elderly care, mentorship, tutoring, etc.
- Earn a minor in a specialized field of interest.
- Participate in community training opportunities offered by various organizations i.e. Trauma Informed Care, Motivational Interviewing, ASSIST suicide training, Crisis Training, Right Use of Power, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, among others.
- Become fluent in a foreign language to serve a variety of populations.
- Familiarize yourself with partner organizations / community resources that can best serve those populations that you want to work with. Get started in an entry-level position in a clinical counseling setting, private counseling and/or agency environment.
- Pursue a graduate degree in psychology, counseling, business or social work—See Continuing Education section for more information.
Continuing Education
If you are interested pursuing a graduate degree, there are several things you will want to keep in mind while in your undergraduate studies:
- Academic work and the way you show up is VERY important. Put in your best effort academically and aim for a high grade point average.
- Relationships matter. REALLY matter. Build positive connections while in the Naropa community with faculty, staff, colleagues, etc. These relationships will continue to support you and you can ask those same people to provide recommendation letters for your graduate degree applications!
- Get experience! A lot of it. Either through academic, internship, volunteer or work opportunities. This will bolster your application and CV immensely!
Alumnx Spotlight
Getting connected with Naropa Alumnx is a great way to build your professional network and resources. Some ways to get involved are:
Connect with Naropa’s Office of Development and the Alumnx Relations Officer at 303-546-3594 or nualumni@naropa.edu.
Visit the Alumnx & Resources page.
Reach out to Naropa Alumnx on Linkedln
Attend Career & Life Development events and Alumnx panels
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