How Do You Teach A Yoga Class?
When teaching yoga, you help students to increase their flexibility and strength while enhancing their sense of unity and giving them a chance to tune into their body through exercise and breathing. Though there are many types of yoga–Iyengar, Bikram, Ashtanga, Hatha, Vinyasa and Anusara, for example–the ways of teaching classes are fairly similar. Read on to learn how teach a yoga class. Choose the type of class you will teach based on your background and experience. Make sure to clearly advertise the form of yoga you focus on so students know what to expect. Create a yoga routine, incorporating basic moves such as the downward dog and plank and adding new moves to challenge and interest students. Decide the sequence of the poses and the flow of the class, focusing on strength, relaxation and flexibility. Demonstrate the poses and sequences as you teach them. Give verbal cues and instructions, walking around the room to gently correct form and praise students. Help students who have
