Yoga Therapist

Yoga Therapist

Duties and responsibilities: “Yoga is a practice for optimizing the health of the body and quieting the mind. It includes a variety of activities, including postures (asanas), breathing techniques (pranayama), meditation (dhyana), and lifestyle practices.”

Salary: $36,900 median average wage to $66,530

Education:” A comprehensive understanding of the classical and theoretical foundations of the field of Yoga Therapy, skills to apply teachings from this curriculum and in previous yoga teacher trainings to assess the needs of clients, to design and implement effective programs, and to evaluate the effectiveness of these programs ,and the ability to effectively use yoga as a therapeutic modality through the integration of diverse approaches to this field.”

I would like to be one because I like how the stress can be release by just cracking bones and because I can teach people how to have another way of relaxation and exercise at the same time

Chinese Medicine

Chinese Medicine

Duties and responsibilities: use herbal (plants) medicines and various mind and body practices, such as acupuncture and tai chi, to treat or prevent health problems. It involves relaxation, breathing mental concentration etc.

Salary: $23 to $38 per hour depending on the specialization of the practitioner.

Education:  Four years, 3,474 hour/226 credit program, plus a Master of Oriental Medicine (MSOM).

 

I would like to be one because it involves all types of relaxation possible for humans and because it us about relaxation, mental help, stress and all of these problems that affects not only the mind but the body of patients.

Acupncture

Acupuncture

 Acupuncture is a system of complementary medicine that involves pricking the skin or tissues with needles. It is used to relive alleviate pain and to treat various physical, mental, and emotional conditions. Originating in ancient China, acupuncture is now widely practiced in the whole world.

Duties and Responsibilities: acupuncture professionals are trained to treat the entire body of an individual rather than the specific illness or condition that he/her might has. They take into account a patient's physical, mental and emotional condition in order to determine the proper course of treatment for the patient. In addition to providing acupuncture therapy, practitioners help their patients achieve relaxation, balance, and wellness in their everyday lives.

Salary: starting salary averages $49,844 

 "Salaries after 10 years of practice peak at $133,700 annually.”

Educational Requirements

Most licensed acupuncturists hold master's degrees or post-baccalaureate certificates from schools accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine . As the Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine  explains, most programs require 1,500-2,000 hours of acupuncture training and take 3-4 years to complete . Graduates must pass the certification exam offered by NCCAOM and fulfill any additional state licensing requirements.

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?

I think I would like to be one because is a career that involves pinching people with needles to relive tension in the body and I really found this interesting; how a simple pinch can relive all the stress/pain on the human body without using any medicines.