Yoga Medicine

123 Sequencing Pitfalls (and How to Avoid Them)


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Today's topic is one of our favorites. Hosts Tiffany and Rachel dive deep into sequencing to unpack common pitfalls for yoga teachers and how they can be avoided.

Is there such a thing as too much of a good thing? How can we choose a class focal point or theme that resonates with students? Are we teaching from a place of thinking rather than feeling? In this episode, we talk about the most important aspects of sequencing, what to add to or trim out of your class, and how to shorten or elongate students' perception of time.

Listen in to learn how to create a balanced and intention-based yoga class sequence.

Show Notes:
  • The pressure of the "perfect" sequence [1:26]
  • Pitfall #1: Timing, timing, timing [5:09]
  • Pitfall #2: No central theme to create clarity & cohesion [15:30]
  • Pitfall #3: Too much of a good thing [21:18]
  • Pitfall #4: Picking the wrong theme for your students [26:32]
  • Pitfall #5: Unintentional overload [30:15]
  • Pitfall #6: Sequencing purely for novelty or complexity [36:03]
  • More rapid-fire sequencing tips [41:00]
  • Yoga Medicine® Sequencing with Purpose online training [49:12]

Links Mentioned:
  • Watch this episode on YouTube
  • Sequencing with Purpose Online Yoga Teacher Training
  • Yoga Medicine® Podcast Episode 95: Smarter Not Harder: Creative Sequencing
  • 5 Most Common Sequencing Mistakes That (Even Experienced) Yoga Teachers Make
  • Yoga Teachers: Here's How to Get 5 Completely Different Classes Out of the Same Exact Sequence of Poses

You can learn more about this episode, and see the full show notes at YogaMedicine.com/podcast-123.

And you can find out more about insider tips, online classes or information on our teacher trainings at YogaMedicine.com.

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Yoga MedicineBy Tiffany Cruikshank L.Ac, MAOM | Founder of Yoga Medicine®

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