In this post, you’ll learn how to set up and lead a Zoom yoga class.

Due to Covid millions of people are now practicing yoga from home. The reason is that most of us are in a perpetual state of stress, anxiety and fatigue. That’s why it’s vital for yoga teachers to teach yoga classes online.

Teaching yoga online is a different beast from teaching normal classes. You’ll need to know your lesson plan back to front and be able to give detailed instructions for getting into and out of poses.

That’s why creating a yoga lesson plan is more vital for an online yoga class, than a normal class.

You can create professional, detailed lesson plans quickly and easily using the Online Yoga Lesson Planner. Or you can pick from one of the 100,000+ shared lesson plans, and teach from that.

Because there are so many online yoga classes, it’s important to pick a good name for your class.

You might like this blog post I wrote about creating a yoga sequencing formula…

You’ll need Zoom so you can teach your yoga classes online.

When a student books onto a class, they will receive a link to join the class via email. When the student clicks on that link, they will be taken directly into your online Zoom yoga class.

So, go to Zoom and create a free account.

Once you’ve tested the free account out, you’ll need to purchase the Pro account ($14.99 per month) because it includes “100 participates”. With the free account, you’ll only get “1 participant”.

You might also like to download the Zoom app on your mobile device.

It’s important to do a test run before going live with your first online Zoom yoga class.

Part I: Watch The “How To Teach & Record On Zoom” Video

Below is a video showing how a yoga teacher has set up her room for her Zoom yoga class. I recommend watching it several times while taking notes and following along on your own Zoom account.

And also watch this Zoom yoga class explainer video…

Watching those two videos (multiple times) will give you all the information you need to start your Zoom yoga class.

Part II: Schedule

Once you’ve logged into Zoom, you’ll click the blue “schedule” button to schedule your class (fill out the name of the class, date of the class, etc).

Part III: Guinea Pigs

Email a few of your long time students asking if they’d be up for a test run to see if everything works okay. Email them the link to the class.

Part IV: Pretend

Pretend that you are teaching a proper class, and familiarise yourself with Zoom while under the “pretend pressure” of hosting an online yoga class for all your students.

Part V: Pretend Again

Your first few tries (test runs) will almost certainly be a disaster. It’s a new skill you’re learning. So, give yourself some slack, and engage that fab yogic patience of yours.

Part VI: Equipment Needed

The only other equipment you’ll need, other than Zoom, is a laptop, tablet, or smartphone.

Optional Equipment:

• Yoga mat
• Stand for your tablet or smartphone (or use a chair)
• Light (for the stand)
• Statue of a Buddha next to the yoga mat
• Plant pot next to the yoga mat

Below are two online yoga classes promotional blurbs that you can copy and paste onto your website. Use them as a template to get you started quickly.

Online Yoga Class Promo: Example 1

From our living room to yours, welcome to my “Hatha Yoga Online Class”. I am a qualified BWY yoga teacher with 12 years of experience teaching yoga and 22 years of self-practice. Let me guide you to explore classical asana (postures), pranayama (breathing techniques) and meditation. The class is open to all abilities and levels. I advise you to listen to your body and adopt the appropriate variations that feel right for you. The class is gentle and rejuvenating. Through classical yoga asana, the class will help you to build strength and balance in body and mind, while offering you the opportunity to release and let go of what no longer serves you. You will cultivate stillness and ease by connecting to the body through the breath.

Online Yoga Class Promo: Example 2

If you don’t have an online booking system, use this as your promotional blurb template: 

Zoom classes will be recorded and the recording will be available for 24 hours. 

Live Online Classes will be through Zoom meeting rooms.

Please be aware that this is all new for all of us and there may be a few teething problems. Be patient and bear with us. We are doing the best we can to adjust to this new reality.

How to use Zoom?

1. Use a laptop or tablet as phone screens might be too small.
2. Downloading the Zoom app to your device makes it a better experience, but is optional.
3. Sign in, if you can, 15 minutes before the class begins to sort out any technical difficulties, learn how to mute and unmute your microphone and become accustomed to the screen and its position.
4. Prepare your space with a yoga mat and any other props you may need before the class begins.
5. Make sure your microphone is muted and wait in the Zoom ‘waiting room’ to be admitted.

To allow this system to work smoothly please make payment BEFORE the class begins.

How to sign up for online classes?

1. Choose either a monthly pass or a class.
2. Email, text or messenger me which class you are joining.
3. I will send you the payment and Zoom code details.

If choosing the monthly subscription, please give me your email when contacting me as codes will be sent out via email on a monthly/weekly basis.

Please include a reference to the class you are booking i.e. day, date and your name. 

Contact me on:

[YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER]

Facebook (links to your Business Facebook Page)

Or via email (links to your Contact Page)