165: Offer Online Yoga Masterclass with Shannon Crow & Amanda McKinney
Living in this crisis state of the global COVID-19 pandemic is becoming our new normal, and as yoga teachers, we are all trying to adapt. More of us are switching to offering yoga online, and this can be a challenge to most, if not all of us. Recently, Shannon got together with her biz bestie Amanda McKinney to host a masterclass on the topic of offering online yoga.
This is a replay of that masterclass in which Shannon and Amanda answer some of the questions they were receiving from yoga teachers who wanted to know how to get online and teach online in a really quick way. On this episode, Shannon and Amanda outline the first steps to get started in taking your yoga online and offering yoga to your students virtually.
Regardless of whether you’ve never done a live video on a social media platform or you’ve had some experience on video and want to offer group or 1:1 lessons on Zoom, or you want to go to the next level by putting your videos on YouTube – this episode is for you.
Key Takeaways:
[7:35] Shannon introduces the topic for this episode – a masterclass about offering yoga online.
“Start free, and start where you’re comfortable.” – Shannon Crow
[9:12] Offering yoga online is all about taking it step-by-step, starting with what you have.
[10:16] Level 1 – If you’ve never worked with video before, this is where you can start.
“Don’t assume that your students don’t know anything about technology.” – Amanda McKinney
[11:24] Where should you start? Amanda recommends starting with live videos for a variety of reasons.
[13:06] Shannon has some tips about going live.
“What people really want is connection.” – Shannon Crow
[16:56] Level 2 – You’ve worked with video before and are more comfortable with it, but you’re looking for an option to work with students either 1:1 or in a group setting. This is where you can use Zoom.
[18:36] Shannon highlights how useful having a recording of your classes can be.
[21:50] How can you use Apple TV with Zoom?
[25:10] Should you be offering yoga for free or charging the same?
“We do things for free all the time, but make sure that you are also taking care of your business as well.” – Amanda McKinney
[28:01] Amanda suggests finding a partner to practice with Zoom before launching it to your students.
[31:50] What tech should you use to take your yoga classes online? Use what you have!
[33:59] The next level is using YouTube, which can be a fantastic resource.
[37:58] There are many benefits to YouTube but you have to decide what’s best for your students right now.
“Use what you have to figure out what you need.” – Amanda McKinney
[39:16] Shannon shares some of the feedback from yoga teachers who have started teaching online after this Masterclass.
[41:50] Shannon shares more about her new idea, The Connected Yoga Teacher Collective (TCYT Collective).
Links:
- Amanda McKinney
-
5 Day Video Challenge – (scroll down to find “5 Day Video Challenge”)
- Voxer
- Teach Online Yoga – Full Replays of Masterclasses + PDF Downloads
- The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast Episode 086: Live Video for Yoga Teachers with Ian Gray
- Zoom Demo
- Q&A About Zoom
- 161: Get Your Yoga Online in 48 Hours with Jennie MacGoy
- Marketing Yoga with Confidence Podcast Ep. 20: How to build a YouTube audience – with Trena Little
- The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast Episode 164: Deepen Your Yoga Practice with Barrie Risman
- TCYT Collective – Facebook Live
- TCYT Collective – Market Research
- Find a Live and Online Yoga Class
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