The Ultimate Confidence Tool for Teaching Yoga: A Yoga Script
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When I completed my yoga teacher training, I was brimming with excitement and eager to share the transformative power of yoga with others. However, as the reality of leading my first classes set in, excitement quickly turned into overwhelming anxiety.
Questions like, "What if I forget the flows?" or "How will I handle a packed room?" dominated my thoughts. I felt unprepared, and it seemed like every upcoming class loomed over me like a giant wave ready to crash.
The Struggle of a New Yoga Teacher
I remember staring at my notes the night before my first class, heart racing. The fear of mixing up sequences or drawing a blank mid-pose haunted me. I worried incessantly about whether my students would find value in my classes or if they'd ever return. This anxiety wasn't just about forgetting lines; it was about whether I was good enough to be in front of that room.
Discovering My Secret Superpower: The Yoga Script
I ended up creating something that would change my teaching forever: a yoga class script. Initially skeptical, I wondered if relying on a script was authentic teaching. But desperate for something to guide me, I decided to give it a try.
The script was detailed. It listed specific postures along with verbal cues and the reasoning behind each sequence. It even included how to open and close the class warmly and confidently. I practiced with the script at home, speaking aloud, flowing from one pose to the next. Slowly, the words started feeling natural, and the sequences began to make sense.
How a Yoga Script Transformed My Teaching
Armed with my script during the next class, I felt a newfound sense of calm. I was still nervous, but as I began, a surprising thing happened—I started to enjoy myself. The script was like a map; it allowed me to lead the class without the fear of getting lost. It anchored me, giving me the space to focus more on my students and less on my internal panic.
With each class, my reliance on the script decreased. I began tweaking it, adding personal touches, and sometimes, deviating entirely as I grew more comfortable. The script wasn't just a crutch; it was a tool that taught me the art of teaching yoga.
Why a Yoga Script is Not 'Cheating'
Using a yoga script is far from cheating—it's a stepping stone to finding your unique voice as a teacher. It’s about building a foundation from which your confidence can flourish. The script helped me transform my nervous energy into creative and motivated teaching. More importantly, it helped me make a meaningful impact on my students' yoga journey, which is the heart of why we teach.
In Conclusion — The Power of a Yoga Teaching Script
If you're a new yoga teacher feeling overwhelmed, consider using a yoga script. It might just be your secret superpower, as it was mine. Remember, every confident teacher once started as a beginner, and every expert was once a novice. Allow yourself the tools to grow, and watch as you transform from a nervous novice to a confident yogini, ready to inspire and uplift your community.
Learn More About Yoga Scripts
Teach yoga with confidence using the Power Yoga Script!
This yoga class script PDF is a full guide that details exactly what to say for your next class, start to finish.
Ideas for how to start yoga class as a teacher
What to say during Savasana at the end of yoga class
Precise cues for over 50 poses included in a Power Vinyasa Sequence
Sanskrit posture names including phonetic spelling for how to pronounce them
This 45-page document includes detailed instructions for how to cue yoga poses and can be modified to create a:
60 minute yoga sequence script
75 minute yoga sequence script
or even a 90 minute yoga sequence scripts
If you’re struggling with yoga sequencing or yoga sequencing lesson plans, this script is for you.
This yoga class 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. Transition smoothly from yoga teacher training (YTT) into any teaching environment.
The sequencing follows the Baptiste power vinyasa yoga methodology including the following sections:
Integration (Presence)
Awakening (Sun Salutations)
Vitality (Warrior Series)
Equanimity (Balance Series)
Grounding (Triangle Series)
Igniting (Backbending Series)
Stability (Abdominal Series)
Opening (Hip Series)
Release (Forward Bending Series)
Rejuvenation (Inversion Series)
Deep Rest (Surrender to Gravity Series)
The yoga class teaching 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 savasana
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.
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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