Teaching Power Yoga Classes: How to Cue Students Safely
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TO ALL THE NEW YOGA TEACHERS...
When I first started teaching yoga classes, I experienced a TON of anxiety. I'd get nervous before every class. I'd have this immense resistance. 😱
"I don't want to teach" and "I don't know what I'm doing" were two big, overwhelming, recurring thoughts.
I worried that my words would not be clear enough or accurate enough to keep my students safe in their practice. I wasn't sure about my voice. I wanted to be meticulous and precise. Really, I wanted my cues to be perfect.
But in the beginning, teaching yoga has to be messy. It's only when you allow yourself to be vulnerable and fumble over your words that you're able to cultivate the creativity and openness you need in order to find your way. 🤙
And there's this sweet spot between finding enough STRUCTURE -- planning your classes, knowing what you want to say and where your'e going-- and also pairing that with a 'F*** IT, I'VE GOT THIS' approach.
You want to be prepared. And you also want to trust your class and give them the freedom to figure it out. To trust, above anything, YOURSELF.
There's a balance of memorization and present-moment awareness. Falling back on your training and also noticing what's going on in the room. Stepping up to do your best, and also surrendering the desire to control. 🙏💛
If you're in a space of resistance, please know that you're not alone. If you're questioning whether or not you're "good enough" as a yoga teacher, please know that you are. You always have been. The moment you chose the path of sharing your practice in this way, the moment you gave yourself permission to follow your dream and sign up for the training, your goodness expanded. Your energy moved. Your practice evolved.
You became a teacher in that moment.
And now you're just refining how and why you do what you do.
It's all already perfect.
🔥🔥🔥
If you're struggling to find the right words, or you need help with planning your classes, I'd love to hear from you. In the meantime, here are some resources that I hope you find helpful:
How to use a yoga script to teach better yoga classes.
Grounding mantras to help you keep your cool before and during class.
How to find your voice as a yoga teacher.
Thank you to all the new yoga teachers.
Calling all new yoga teachers! Are you ready to teach a badass power yoga class?! This script can help you improve your cues, build your confidence, and discover the sequencing and pacing that will define your unique style as a teacher. A great tool for transitioning from your yoga teacher training into any environment where you are leading classes, whether that’s a studio, gym, corporate setting, or private classes.
If you are struggling to remember what to say when you teach, or you’re having trouble guiding students from pose to pose, this script can help. The Power Yoga Script breaks down exactly what verbs and cue details to use as you teach. Are there fears or insecurities holding you back? Are you comparing yourself to other yoga teachers instead of letting your voice be heard? Explore the big questions behind how and why you teach using this helpful guide.
The sequencing follows the Baptiste methodology including the following sections: Integration, Awakening, Vitality, Equanimity, Grounding, Igniting, Stability, Opening, Release, Rejuvenation and Deep Rest.
This 48-page script includes:
Introductions
Warm ups
Sun salutations
Warrior poses
Balancing poses
Triangle series
Backbending
Abs and core work
Hips
Forward bending
Inversions
Cool down and shavasana
There’s also space for you to plan out a class and write out all the cues you’ll use to guide students safely through the poses, plus a list of questions to help you discover where you’re feeling stuck.
Precise cues, smart sequencing, and ideas for how to start and end the class in an engaging and authentic way. Walk into class feeling empowered and prepared to deliver a kick-ass yoga experience to your students.
Take your teaching from basic to badass with this power yoga script.
Here’s what yoga teachers are saying about the POWER YOGA SCRIPT:
“This definitely helped me improve my flow with teaching asana after my teacher training.” -Donita, Vinyasa yoga teacher
”I love how you laid this script out. I felt confused and scattered as I was working on my classes and this helped me save time in the process. Thank you!” -Keyla, yin yoga teacher
“I’ll be honest: when I got done with my 200-hour training, I felt totally lost. I mean, my trainers went over all the poses but as soon as I’d get in front of the room, the words just weren’t there. I felt so stuck. This book helped me build my confidence and doing some memorization so I wasn’t always so terrified to teach.” -Beth, power vinyasa teacher
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