Online Yoga Platforms for Teachers – Teaching yoga online has become one of the most popular practices today. More and more people are looking for alternatives to conventional exercises. The popularity of the practice is not only because it’s easier, but also because it is excellent in helping in relieving stress and anxiety. Teaching yoga online attracts both beginners and professionals alike.
If you are into this venture, this article will dwell on some of the best online yoga websites and portals that allow students to take classes from the comfort of their homes.
Namastream
Price: $125 per month (2 months free when paid annually).
Key Features:
- Allows you to create a basic
- Customizable homepage
- Unlimited courses and students
- “Namastream film school”
- Options for online courses
- Memberships, live classes
- Local event booking
This is for you if: You are new to teaching yoga online and want an all-in-one platform
uScreen (This is what I use)
Price: $99-$399 per month plus $0.50 per subscriber per month
- Basic plan $49/mo, Amplify plan $249/mo
- Save when paid annually
- 14-day free trial of the basic plan
Key Features:
- A video-based platform that enables HD live streaming
- Community creations (profiles, avatars, discussion, and commenting)
- Gather user feedback
- App creation
This is for you if: You have a strong online presence and audience and would like to turn your audience into paying customers
Thinkific
Price: $49-499 per month
- Basic plan $49/mo; Pro plan $99/mo; Premier plan $499/mo
- Save 20% when paid annually.
- 30-day free trial for the Pro plan.
Key Features:
- Doesn’t require a WordPress LMS plugin
- Discussion forums
- User-friendly drag and drop course builder
- Private and hidden, prerequisite, and expiring courses
- Automated student check-ins
This is for you if: You have a steady student list and want to offer classes online with an easy to use platform
Teachable
Price: $39-299 per month
- Basic plan $39/mo + 5% transaction fee; Pro plan $119/mo; Business plan $299/mo
- Save when paid annually.
Key Features:
- Easy to use (no WordPress plugins required)
- Sell courses with pre-made sales pages
- Course creator training
- Gather student feedback
- Integrated email marketing
- Sell coaching products
This is for you if: You are new to teaching yoga online
Kajabi
Price: $149-399 per month
- Basic plan $149/mo; Growth plan $199/mo; Pro plan $399/mo
- No transaction fees
- Save 20% when paid annually
- Start with a 14-day free trial.
Key Features:
- Webinars and event hosting
- Ready to use templates
- The ability to create quizzes and surveys
- Chat support
- Marketing automation tools to help sell online courses and products
- 30-day money-back guarantee
This is for you if: You have a strong online presence and audience and would like to turn your audience into paying customers
6. LearnWorlds
Price: $29-299 per month
- Starter plan $29 /mo + $5/course; Pro plan $99/mo; Learning center plan $299/mo
- Save when paid annually
- Start with a 30-day free trial
Key Features:
- Ready-made templates
- In-platform social networking
- Various type of learning activities
- Mobile-ready designs
- 24/7 customer support
- Advanced affiliate management to help market and sell your course.
Other tools
Asana – This project management tool allows you to create content calendars, build social media schedules, assign tasks to team members, and dozens of other functions that help keep projects on track. It integrates with online calendars, including Google Calendar, but can also be a fantastic complement to a paper planner. It works equally well for teams and solopreneurs. Although Asana has a paid version, the entire Hey Marvelous team uses the free version so we think most of you will be able to do the same!
Trello – We use this project management tool for the software development side of Hey Marvelous, and it’s another great, free option. If you are used to using Hootsuite, you’ll love Trello’s similar, board-centric layout. Explore both of these task-centric tools and see which one suits your needs.
G Suite – Google’s flagship collection of cloud-based applications supports yoga teachers on everything from email to lesson plans to budgets to file storage. For access to the full functionality of G Suite, you’ll need to pony up $5 per month per team member, but it’s well worth the investment.
Canva – For graphics and social media image editing, you can’t beat Canva. Correct images sizes for Twitter posts, Facebook covers, and loads of other social-centric graphics are pre-loaded and easy to find. There’s a paid version for businesses, but the free software is elegant, easy to use, and surprisingly powerful. Ideal for non-graphic-designers with simple graphic design needs.
Squarespace – Squarespace is basically foolproof. It’s tough to construct an ugly website using this elegant platform! Especially if you’re not comfortable with the complexities of WordPress, you can pay $16 per month for access to everything Squarespace has to offer. It’s your best bet for building a simple, beautiful website quickly and easily. If you’re starting from zero, you can use your Hey Marvelous site as a very basic web presence … but if you’ve decided to start a blog, step up to Squarespace. (Interested in learning more about the differences between Squarespace and WordPress? We’ve got a two-part blog post comparing them – part 1, part 2.)
ConvertKit – This suite for email marketing is considerably more powerful than Mailchimp, but lacks a free option. We use ConvertKit ourselves and love its depth of functionality, especially the ability to “tag” subscribers to track their origins and interests. The basic plan is $29 per month, and is ideal for businesses ready to move into more complex email marketing. (This post on picking the right email tool for your needs digs deeper, and explores several other options.)
Slack – If you have an assistant, business partner, or team, this group communication tool is a must. Conversations are streamlined, organized, and made far easier to navigate than long, convoluted email chains.
The Inner Circle – Again, we’re a little biased, but we truly believe this program is a life-changer! Our Soulful MBA component alone includes more than 85 trainings that can transform you from a business newbie to a savvy online entrepreneur.
SADHANA TEACHER TRAINING With Janet Stone
For those looking to explore yoga as a living practice, on and off the mat
Website: https://janetstoneyoga.com/
Cost: $2,388 (payment plans, sliding scale options and scholarships available)
Program Length: 10 months
Yoga Style/Tradition: Bhakti, Vinyasa
Structure of Training (Live/Recorded): This training offers a combination of pre-recorded modules, virtual practices, and live sessions with Janet and guest teachers and musicians.
Yoga Alliance Approved: Yes
Key Focal Points:
- Philosophical perspectives of the 8-limbed path
- Foundational anatomy & alignment based upon both anatomy and energetic connection
- In-depth study of vinyasa, slow flow, and restorative techniques
- Sequencing as story-telling
- Teaching from your own personal practice
Why we chose this training/What makes this training special:
Janet is everything a student could want in a yoga teacher and spiritual guide. She’s lesser-known in the online ether but is a legend in California. We believe that in order to be a great teacher you must be steeped in your own personal practice (Sadhana). Janet Stone’s training focuses on this idea perhaps more than any other foundational training out there. This training is broken up into six modules that all relate to personal practice and how to embody these teachings so that they can be shared authentically. The course also brings in guest teachers such as anatomy expert, Harvey Deutch, and musicians to add to the Bhakti experience Janet is known for. This training invites students to live the practice of yoga and to apply the teachings to their everyday lives.
EAST + WEST 200-HOUR YOGA ALLIANCE RYT
For those looking to deepen personal practice and to learn from both Eastern and Western teachers.
Website: https://yogaeastwest.com/yoga-teacher-training/online-200-hour/
Cost: $1,750 (payment plans available)
Program Length: 10 weeks
Yoga Style/Tradition: Hatha & Vinyasa
Structure of Training (Live/Recorded): Live classes with recordings available
Yoga Alliance Approved: Yes
Key Focal Points:
- Maintaining a daily practice (Sadhana)
- Intelligent sequencing
- Bringing together the traditional and modern with a team of Eastern and Western teachers
- Applied anatomy
- Meditation and Philosophy
Why we chose this training/What makes this training special:
The East+West online training is run 100% live with teachers from both India and the west. Traditional Indian teachers teach philosophy, meditation, and history, and professional western teachers teach Asana, sequencing, and studio preparation. Staying authentic to and showing reverence for the tradition of yoga and its teachings is certainly one of our missions in creating a well-rounded training program. Along with this, a big emphasis of this training is on your own personal practice and staying consistent with it.
Focus of the training:
1. Giving students a positive daily practice (Sadhana). We meet for shorter meetings every day to give students something short and productive to do each day.
2. Giving students a micro-learning-focused curriculum on preparations for teaching in a studio, and/or online.
3. During this time, meditation and yogic philosophy are more important than ever, and our online curriculum has a beefed-up focus on both of these subjects as compared with our Bali curriculum.
Check out a demo class here:
RADIANT BODY YOGA TEACHER CERTIFICATION With Kia Miller
For those looking to apply the roots of yoga to modern-day life
Website: https://www.kiamiller.com/
Cost: $3,200 (payment plans available)
Program Length: There are 2 tracks you can choose from: The Live Immersive Track (6 weeks total) or the Extended Track for “weekend warriors” (12 weeks total)
Yoga Style/Tradition: Hatha, Vinyasa, Kundalini, Yoga Nidra
Structure of Training (Live/Recorded): This training offers a mix of pre-recorded content, online e-manuals, discussions, and live training.
Yoga Alliance Approved: Yes
Key Focal Points:
- Safe and thoughtful Vinyasa sequencing
- The science and practice of Kriya and mantra
- Pranayama and meditation techniques
- Trauma-based practices and inclusivity
Why we chose this training/What makes this training special:
It won’t take you long to start absolutely idolizing Kia Miller. Another legend of the California Yoga world, Kia Miller is known for her ability to weave the traditional practices of Yoga with modern Vinyasa and Kundalini. As a result, this training offers students a well-rounded understanding of the roots of yoga and how to apply these teachings in today’s world. The mix of teachers also offers students the opportunity to explore yoga as a practice far beyond the mat, which we believe is an important teaching in itself.
Her trainings are a great mix of East & West, and she and her team do just about everything at the highest level. Kia is a perfect role model for new students who will be in your life for a long, long time.
You can get to know Kia from her classes on YogaGlo.
Conclusion
There are numerous benefits to being an online yoga teacher, but you might want to consider the financial aspects of this career before you dive in. The type of platform you use is also essential to keep in mind, since this will ultimately dictate how much money you can make. It may also be worth signing up for the paid platforms that will give you access to student email addresses—you’ll be able to market your business more effectively if you have them.