Opening your class from standing

A Guide to Creative Yoga Class Openings: Part Four

Dear humans,

In this five part series for paid subscribers, I’ll share with you my favorite ways to open a yoga class.

This is Part Four: Opening Your Class from Standing.

In each post I provide a video of the options I like to use in my classes. I’ll also provide some guidance on why you might choose to start in a certain place.

In this post, I also provide some clarity on the distinction between “Tadasana” and “Samasthiti,” a list of engagement cues you can use in your opening standing posture to transform the pose for your students, and some of my favorite opening movements to find from a standing position.

If you missed the first three sections in this series, here is where you can find them:

• Starting your class from seated

• Starting your class from supine (on your back)

• Starting your class from child’s pose

With this series, you’ll be well equipped and inspired to teach a creative yoga class right from the opening breath.

If you’re ready to move on, let’s explore a really interesting place to start class: standing!