Oh là, where to start?! I guess I can only share what is, to me, a good yoga teacher given there will be as many opinions as there are people.

// Kind and open //

Ideally, a teacher provides a nice and friendly environment to walk into. Some students are regulars and there is a certain camaraderie amongst them, which is great, but to avoid a certain air of "clique-ness", the newer students should be made especially welcome. It simply takes for a teacher to introduce her-/himself and have a quick word with the newer students ("Have you done yoga before?"; "Do you need some blocks?"). For me, an approachable and friendly teacher goes a long way.

// Knowledgeable and skilled //

When turning up to a yoga class, you have probably heard instructions such as: “Bring your front knee directly above your ankle, turn your back foot in, gently draw your navel in and up and reach through your fingers to send some energy in your arms while keeping your shoulders down.” Phew, quite a mission and this is just for Warrior I! And not to freak you out or anything but a lot more could be said on this one pose. Just pop to an Iyengar class if you need to be convinced!

So are your instructors totally OCD? Well, that is a possibility but the detailed information provided are for our own good.