Yoga Fundamentals
Core principles of intelligent yoga sequencing and class design
Class Structure: The Five-Stage Framework
Every well-designed yoga class follows a natural arc from beginning to end, and understanding this structure helps you create classes that feel complete and satisfying. The five-stage framework gives...
beginnerRead article →Energy Arcs in Class Design
Every yoga class has an energetic journey—a natural rise and fall of intensity that shapes how students experience the practice. Understanding energy arcs helps you pace your classes so students feel...
beginnerRead article →Pose Transitions and Flow
The space between poses matters as much as the poses themselves. How you guide students from one pose to the next shapes their entire experience—smooth transitions create flow and mindfulness, while j...
beginnerRead article →Teaching Foundations
Great sequencing is only part of great teaching. The way you prepare the room, welcome students, choose words, and make moment-to-moment decisions determines whether the sequence lands with clarity or...
beginnerRead article →Understanding Sequencing: The Foundation of Effective Class Design
Sequencing is the art and science of ordering yoga poses in a way that creates a safe, effective, and meaningful experience for your students. At its heart, sequencing is about intelligent progression...
beginnerRead article →Vinyasa Krama: The Art of Intelligent Progression
Have you ever watched a skilled teacher guide a class seamlessly from simple poses to complex ones, where each pose seems to naturally prepare students for what comes next? That's vinyasa krama in act...
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