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101 Yoga Lesson Planning Ideas

Posted by George Watts on Apr 19, 2013 in Yoga Lesson Planning Tips, Yoga Teacher Training | 0 comments

Yoga Lesson Planning Clinic For Yoga Teachers
101 Yoga Lesson Planning Ideas

Below I’ve compiled 101 ideas for giving structure and clarity to a yoga lesson plan.

I hope you enjoy them.   I recommend using these ideas to kick start your own creative juices.

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The ideas include…

• Sequence around A THEME
• Sequence around a PEAK POSE
• Sequence around a GROUP of POSTURES
• Sequence around a MUSCLE
• Sequence around a KEY POINT
• Sequence around A BODY AREA
• Sequence around A QUOTE

OK, let’s go..

Top 10 Yoga Lesson Planning Tips & Templates Of 2012

Posted by George Watts on Apr 18, 2013 in Yoga Lesson Plan Taster Kit, Yoga Lesson Planning Tips, Yoga Teacher Training | 0 comments

Because a whole bunch of new yoga teachers have stumbled across by blog over the past few years, I have compiled a list of some of the top 10 yoga lesson planning tips and templates from 2012.

They include free yoga lesson plan templates, free yoga class handouts (which you can use as templates) and free yoga lesson planning tips.

I hope you find them useful.

Here they are…

1. Free Sun Salutations A Yoga Lesson Plan Template | Template
2. Free Yoga Lesson Plan Template (Warrior Theme) | Template
3. 10 Secret Tactics To Give Your Yoga Lesson Plans The X Factor | Tip
4. Free Yoga Lesson Plan Template (Floor Sequence) | Template
5. Apply The law Of ‘Less Is More’ When Teaching Yoga | Tip
6. Yoga Lesson Planning Tip (Have you got a PEAK pose?) | Tip
7. Free Trimester One Yoga Lesson Plan Template | Template
8. Free Eustress Yoga Class Handout Template | Template
9. Free Yoga Class Handout (Chakra Dowsing) | Template
10. Holy Grail Of Yoga Lesson Planning | Tip

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Click here for 100′s more yoga lesson planning tips and yoga lesson plan templates

Yoga Lesson Planning | Using Poetry & Imagergy To Inspire Students

Posted by George Watts on Apr 13, 2013 in Backbends, Yoga Lesson Planning Tips, Yoga Teacher Training | 0 comments

Yoga Lesson Planning Tip Of The Day
How To Teach Yoga With A Poet’s Heart

The great poets understand the easiest and most enjoyable path to comprehension is through imagery (use of metaphor and simile).

For example saying “Imagine your hear is a soaring eagle”, paints a more interesting picture than “Lift your chest up.”

The human mind loves metaphors and similes because they are so powerful.  They are able to instantly change our bio-chemistry.

Discover Why A Piggyback Ride Is Great For Promoting Your Yoga Retreat

Posted by George Watts on Apr 4, 2013 in Yoga Marketing Tips, Yoga Retreat Marketing | 0 comments

Yoga Retreat Marketing Idea
Piggyback Yoga Marketing

Imagine for a moment that yoga marketing is a game.

It’s fun!  It’s invigorating!  It’s exciting!

That’s the feeling you need when putting on your ‘yoga marketing hat’.

Each time you do a bit of marketing, you are one step closer to attracting a delegate to your yoga retreat. 

Free Yoga Retreat Poster & Flyer Template

Posted by George Watts on Feb 28, 2013 in Yoga Marketing Tips, Yoga Retreat Marketing | 0 comments

Yoga Flyer Template:  Yoga Retreat

Purpose:  Quick and affordable method to promote your yoga retreats.

I’m personally a fan of the poster because I’m an avid walker.  I see the world at eye-level, so I’m always looking at the many posters that appear in my neighbourhood.