무용을 전공한 요가 필라테스 강사의 직업적 활동에 관한 내러티브 탐구

Abstract

This research study is a narrative inquiry into the professional experience of yoga and Pilates instructors who majored in dance at university. Five participants selected by purposive sampling, are dance majors with more than five years of teaching experience in yoga or pilates classes at schools, private academies, or sports centers. In-depth interview questionnaire and individual documents were prepared in advance. Then, the data from each interview and survey were analyzed based on the 3-stages of the research design. The following conclusions were drawn. First, in the narrative inquiry into temporal experience, The participants actively engaged in dance activities during their college days, and now they are satisfied with their vocation without any regrets about dance. Second, in the narrative inquiry into spatial experience, the participants were generally satisfied with the teaching environment of the certification-oriented class. Also, they think that they should develop themselves with responsibility even after becoming instructors. Lastly, in the narrative inquiry into a social experience, the participants viewed themselves as experts in charge of people’s health. At the same time, they believe their social status is high because they are guaranteed a salary based on their efforts. All of the participants believed there is a vision for a profession as a yoga or pilates instructor.