In January of this year I started sharing my group class planning process in short videos on Instagram (you can see them here) and y’all had questions! The more I shared, the more questions I got! So today we’ve got a solo episode on the podcast where I am answering all your questions about my group class planning process.
This is the third episode in a series all about teaching group yoga classes and you can listen to the first ones here:
- 115: The Case For Teaching Leveled Classes
- 116: Integrating Buddha Dharma and Asana with Meredith Witte – Live Mentoring Session
In this episode you’ll hear:
- how I try to bring recognizable sun salutation templates AND sequences that vary into each class
- why a thread of physical and emotional consistency woven throughout class makes it memorable to students
- a deep dive into the template I use in every class I teach
- what I recommend for teachers who often run out of time in class
- different ways to get inspiration for a theme
- a discussion on whether to create new sequences for every class or recycle old class plans
- what to do when the class you planned won’t work for the students who showed up
After I recorded this episode, I taught four classes that are perfect examples of the things I discussed in the episode. Click here to buy this bundle of four classes at a discount.
Resources Mentioned:
- The Mentor Sessions Sangha
- The Science of The Private Lesson Training
- 95: How To Use Fascial Slings and Whole Body Cueing In Your Teaching (PLUS: The Biopsychosocial Model!) with Kearsten Lyon
- 115: The Case For Teaching Leveled Classes
- 116: Integrating Buddha Dharma and Asana with Meredith Witte – Live Mentoring Session
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