Create a Thriving Yoga Business with These Three Steps

Congratulations! You completed your 200 hour yoga teacher training.

Now what?

When I finished my 200RYT in Brooklyn it was 2017 and I was ready to teach.

Problem was…I didn’t have a studio lined up to teach for OR clients to teach.

I got creative and used Eventbrite to offer free community classes at my local community garden.

While it didn’t bring in revenue right away, it did grow my email list and give me practice leading my flows.

If you are ready to start your yoga business I absolutely recommend starting off with some free classes.

I also recommend the following 3 steps to add reliable revenue as soon as you can. 

Here are three ways start making money as a yoga teacher (without a yoga studio or a long client list):

1. Offer private lessons:

You can offer one-on-one yoga sessions to clients who are interested in more personalized instruction. There are some online programs that can help but you could also look at online community groups like Facebook or Meetup. These sessions can be offered virtual or in person; remember safety first if meeting in person. You might want to rent space in a dance studio or community center to start.

2. Sell digital products:

Consider selling products such as yoga mats, clothing, or even your own products. Create an instructional video or online course that teaches HOW to use the product. This video is a great way to expand your reach and get more visible. BONUS: turn your product into a monthly subscription or membership and start creating reliable revenue. I teach how to do just this in my signature program, “Make Caviar The Lab.” Learn more here.

3. Offer online classes: 

With various online platforms like Zoom or even social media, it's now easier than ever to teach yoga online. You can create and sell online yoga classes or offer live streaming classes with a variety of ways to have people play. One way to get started with little to no overhead is to create a Buy Me a Coffee (you can change the type of item) and then invite people to join a membership or attend a class.  BONUS: offering a free or donation based class? Use BMAC to collect payments (it’s connected to Stripe). Join here; it’s FREE to start.

Remember that it can take time to build up a client base and start making reliable revenue as a yoga teacher. It's important to be patient and persistent in your efforts to find teaching opportunities. But you don’t have to wait…you can start today!

If you are ready to start Making CAVIAR and reliable revenue in your yoga business, consider joining Make Caviar The Lab. Get six months of support in strategy, marketing, and community. 

Looking for a planner to help with your business? Check out Bloom Daily Planners. I especially like the Celestial one here.

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