Teaching yoga at a large yoga studio is a rewarding way to make a livelihood and teaching yoga online can also be a viable choice. It goes with the trend, is easy, effective, and most importantly, it’s cost-efficient. With online yoga classes, you wouldn’t need to pay rent, additional monthly utility costs, and so on. But where should an online yoga class be held? I got you covered!
The best platforms to host or teach an online yoga class are Zoom, Facebook Live, Youtube, Google Meet, and Spotify. These online platforms each have unique features, but the bottom line is that all of them are effective and can help you in providing high-quality virtual yoga classes.
There are several online platforms that you may use to hold your yoga online courses, but we’ll focus on the finest ones in this piece. These platforms, which I shall elaborate on, will undoubtedly make your online yoga lessons successful. I’ll also provide you with some pointers to ensure that you fully grasp these platforms and know how to make the most of them.
Zoom
Zoom is a leading teleconferencing platform that is frequently used for business purposes. It allows people to connect online for video conference sessions, webinars, and live chat through a PC desktop or smartphone app. Every day, 350 million individuals attend Zoom meetings, as per 2022 data.
Zoom’s outstanding features make it an ideal platform for holding remote yoga classes. This includes HD videos and audio, built-in collaboration tools, end-to-end encryption for all sessions, recording options, transcripts, and simplified calendaring. Keep in mind, though, that there are limitations when it comes to how many participants you can accept depending on your Zoom account type. They are as follows:
- Free/Basic Account: 100 participants
- Business Account: 300 participants
- Enterprise Account: 500 participants
Facebook Live
Another excellent alternative for hosting online yoga instruction is Facebook live. It is really simple to use and allows you to interact with a broader audience.
Having said that, presenting a yoga lesson through Facebook live may not guarantee a high revenue. That’s because, unlike other teleconferencing systems, Facebook Live is available to everyone. That is unless you made a broadcast through a closed or private Facebook group.
The ideal method to do this is to use Facebook live only once for a free online yoga lesson. This will allow you to successfully and efficiently market your business to a big audience.
YouTube
Youtube is a video-sharing social media site where many content providers make money. According to data, there are over 51 million YouTube channels in 2022, with over 15 million active video creators. As of 2023, YouTube is the second most prominent social media in the world, with over 2.5 billion active users, making it an ideal platform to hold your online yoga sessions.
Start a channel on YouTube and make money directly from the videos you publish as well as from your channel members. You can live stream your sessions, make member-only videos, upload informational videos, and make YouTube shorts, among other things.
Google Meet
Google Meet is a useful substitute for Zoom. They both include a comprehensive set of popular video conferencing options, such as screen and app sharing, video recordings, meeting transcription, chats, participant spotlights, and virtual backdrops. The only noteworthy distinction is the participant capacity limitation.
In comparison to Zoom, which can handle up to 1,000 attendees, Google Meet can only support up to 250 participants and is great for short and simple yoga sessions. So, if you’re planning to offer a virtual yoga session with more than 250 attendees, Google Meet is not the platform for you.
Spotify
Spotify is on this list because, while it is not intended for teleconferencing or video-sharing, it could be a perfect platform for hosting a yoga session exclusively for the sake of meditation. That could be done by simply releasing podcasts. Imagine it like you’re having a dharma discussion online.
Here are some wonderful yoga-related podcasts on Spotify to help you find some inspiration:
- Quietmind Yoga: Build Strength, Flexibiliity, and Balance.
- J. Brown Yoga Talks
- Bunok Kravitz’s Guided Meditations
Conclusion
To sum it up, the best online platforms for holding your online yoga classes are as follows: 1) Zoom, which is ideal for HD videos and larger room capacity, 2) Facebook Live, which is great for larger audience reach and promotion, 3) Youtube, which offers various ways to earn, 4) Google Meet, which is best suited for small classes, and 5) Spotify, which is ideal for hosting meditation classes via podcasts. You can utilize either of these platforms, and I’m fairly confident that you’ll be able to successfully hold an online yoga session.
Key Steps To Improve Your Yoga Studio
Frequently Asked Questions
You may begin teaching yoga online by Identifying the Niche You Would Like to Cover, Producing a Few Videos to Find Your Style, Establishing an Online Yoga Studio Website, Choosing a Business Structure and Establishing Your Pricing, and Developing a User Funnel to Develop Your Community.
As per ZipRecruiter, the average yearly salary for an Online Yoga Instructor in the United States is $58,052 as of January 7, 2023. This equates to around $27.91 per hour
To learn more about starting your own Yoga Business check out my startup documents here.
Please note: This blog post is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Please consult a legal expert to address your specific needs.
Meet Shawn Chun: Entrepreneur and Yoga Fan
I’m a happy individual who happens to be an entrepreneur. I have owned several types of businesses in my life from a coffee shop to an import and export business to an online review business plus a few more and now I create online yoga business resources for those interested in starting new ventures. It’s demanding work but I love it. I do it for those passionate about their business and their goals. That’s why when I meet a yoga business owner in public at a studio or anywhere else I see myself. I know how hard the struggle is to retain clients, find good employees and keep the business growing all while trying to stay competitive.
That’s why I created Yoga Business Boss: I want to help future yoga business owners like you build a thriving business that brings you endless joy and supports your ideal lifestyle.