Episode #42: How to Control the Room when Teaching Yoga

<p><strong>Do you struggle with controlling the room in your yoga classes?</strong></p> <p>Taking control of the room is an essential skill to master as a Yoga Teacher. <br> If you struggle to control and lead a room full of students, the impact of your teaching will be much less effective. <br> Gaining control of a room, and setting boundaries/rules, are essential to providing a desirable experience in your yoga classes.</p> <p>Michael and Byron share their top tips for controlling your yoga classes, &nbsp;from the teacher's and student's perspective.</p> <p>They discuss the following topics:</p> <p>(01:47) Control, types of control and why it’s needed in a yoga classroom</p> <p>(03:14) Controlling the Environment (Airflow, Temperature, The Room)</p> <p>(06:10) Controlling the Humans (Demonstrating, Position in the room)</p> <p>(08:44) Manipulating the voice</p> <p>(08:58) Expert Tip - Using Balancing Poses</p> <p>(10:09) Summarizing the tips</p> <p>(11:36) Importance of Time Management</p> <p>(12:49) Using Positive Reinforcement</p> <p>(13:03) Most Important - Setting Rules at the Start of Class</p> <p>These tips apply to all sorts of yoga classes, and teaching environments.</p> <p>Whether you’re a power yoga teacher or yin yoga teacher.</p> <p>-----------</p> <p>This podcast is dedicated to aspiring yoga teachers who want to develop their craft with integrity and authenticity.</p> <p>Most YTT’s are becoming watered-down and mediocre, and we’ve created this podcast to help supplement Yoga Teachers who graduated from a YTT and don’t feel confident going out into the real world to teach.</p> <p><strong>Topics include real-talk about yoga in a practical world:</strong></p> <p>• Sequencing, teaching methodology, and the business of yoga;</p> <p>• Anatomy, biomechanics, and safe practice;</p> <p>• Philosophy, ethical and legal considerations;</p> <p>• And more.</p> <p>Co-hosted by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/michael.yogaanatomy/"><u>Michael Henri</u></a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/teodoyogaguitar/"><