Simple Example: Creating Strategic Teaching Plans
Your plan may take into account the season or moon phase. It may focus on a timeline for progressively teaching philosophy topics such as the eight limbs or chakras; teaching the qualities of pose categories; or choosing breathing practices to meet particular purposes. For example, if you teach an evening restoratives class and are creating a plan for the month:
Month, Season & Dosha
- September
- Summer
- Pitta
Holidays & Moons
- Sep 1 Labor Day
- Sep 8 Full Moon
- Sep 23 New Moon
- Sep 23 Autumnal Equinox
- Sep 25-26 Rosh Hashana
Monthly Theme
- Connection & Support
Weekly Focus
- Connecting w/Earth
- Connecting w/Self: Inner Awareness
- Keeping Promises to Self
- Asking for Support
Class Practices
- Body Scan, Tense & Release
- Three-Part Breath
- Alternate Nostril Breath
- Bija Mantras
- Classic Restorative Poses
- Equinox Focus
- Meditation/Visualizations
Visualizations
- Abundance Meditation
- Connecting to the Universe
- Turning Body to Light
- Choosing Connection