How to Theme your Yoga Classes?

You might be surprised to find out that one of the most important aspects of teaching Yoga, or any physical discipline for that matter, is being able to get your students motivated. There are many ways to do this, but perhaps the best way is by creating an experience.

Have you ever been so engrossed in a book or movie because it was centered on a character or theme you could relate with? You’re not alone! This is exactly what people do when they go into Yoga class. This can be done by creating thematic classes for each day.

The best way to theme your classes is by planning each day’s class around a central topic. Think of something that can tie all the poses together, but leave room for the students to interpret the theme in their own way. This will create a more fun experience for your class while keeping things fresh. You can do this by creating an interesting name for each theme.

Here are 7 tips for theming your yoga class:

The first step to theming your Yoga class is to get a feel for what your students want from the class. Do this by asking various questions.

Collect the ideas you gathered from the previous step and create a list of potential themes. From here, narrow down your list to 3 or 4 options. Remember, not every day should have a theme. Themes should be done once in a while to mix things up and vary the experience for your pupils.

Above all else, make sure you plan out exactly how each day’s class will flow, considering everything from start time to end time, including breaks in between if needed. Make sure you take into account the amount of time each pose is supposed to be held.

Decide what your first day’s theme will be, then move on from there. You can do this by keeping track of the days on a calendar or even writing down ideas for future themes as they come to you.

Take your pick from the list you made in step 2 and choose one idea to build off of. Pick 3 poses that can represent this theme and give them a name that describes the theme, as well as a story about how these poses came about. This is your class’s backstory. Use this as a hook to keep your students interested and excited for the next class you plan.

The biggest key to effectively theming your class is to have fun and be creative! The more you do this, the more fun your students will have as well.

In the end, all that matters is that you enjoy yourself as well as those who take your classes with you. If it stops being fun, then something has gone wrong. Take a step back and think about what could make it more pleasurable for you.