Yoga is more than just exercising, it doesn’t take long for one to turn it into an entire lifestyle, and that’s where things can get complicated.
After a while, doing the same routine over and over again can get pretty repetitive and boring, and it’s why so many yoga practitioners are constantly looking for new trends to introduce to their practice.
On top of this, yoga has been around for hundreds of years, and practitioners have continuously made improvements and changes to the practice in order to modernize this age-old exercise technique.
Staying up to date with the latest trends as a yoga instructor is one of the best ways to retain your students, and even if you’re practicing alone, it’s a good idea to try something new every once in a while.
Keep reading to learn more about what’s trending in the yoga business and what you could do to introduce some change to your practice.
Online yoga classes
Even after the pandemic came to an end, a lot of us have already grown attached to the remote way of life, whether it’s for work, education or simply meeting up with our loved ones.
As dystopian as it may sound, doing everything remotely does have its advantages, and yoga is no exception to this rule.
Demand for online yoga classes has persisted long after the pandemic had begun to subside and with such easy access to professional tutors, who can blame those asking for it?
On top of being one of the greatest innovations in how you can hold yoga classes, remote yoga is also one of the most time-economic ways to practice it, as it doesn’t require you to take a trip to the local studio or hold private sessions in someone’s personal gym.
Instead, everything is done from the comfort of your own home, and there’s nothing quite like it.
Yoga for men
For a very long time, yoga as a practice had been looked down on as something exclusive to women, even though it was introduced to the West by majorly male practitioners from the East.
However, as we gradually shifted away from these stereotypes, men slowly started adopting yoga as a viable exercise routine, and in recent years, the number of men in yoga classes has increased tremendously.
While this can increase your business’s revenue, you should also make sure that your male classmates have all their needs met and that you’re marketing your practice accordingly.
Sometimes, female yoga practitioners won’t be comfortable being around men, and you should be perfectly transparent about your classes before someone decides to sign up.
Make use of this uptick in male yoga practitioners and adjust your yoga practice to capitalize on it.
Outdoor yoga
Even though it’s usually practiced in an enclosed area, far away from the influence of the elements, there’s nothing that says yoga can’t or shouldn’t be practiced in nature.
In fact, with yoga being a way of connecting with nature and the forces governing it, one would assume it’s only natural to practice it in the great outdoors.
With so many yoga studios changing things up and hosting sessions outdoors or in public parks, practitioners are reporting an increase in satisfaction as well as an elevated experience.
There are few things that can match having a relaxing exercise on a lukewarm spring day with the grass under your bare feet, and if you’re able to move your practice to an area completely devoid of human influence, you may just feel a stronger connection than you ever felt before.
Mini yoga
A yoga session doesn’t always have to go on for over an hour, and those of us that have a busy schedule day in and day out know exactly how it feels not having time to exercise.
However, a short stretching session may just be enough for it to be effective, and as long as you know what you’re doing, even 15 minutes of your time will be enough to contribute to a healthier mind and body.
This is particularly useful for anyone who works irregular work hours, as they often have next to no time for their own hobbies and other activities.
If you introduce this sort of practice to your studio, you may notice an uptick in students, especially those who can’t devote more than 20 minutes a day to something other than work or family.
Final word
Yoga is a fairly complex hobby, and it’s one that’s been around for hundreds of years, so it’s safe to assume that hundreds of innovations have already been made to it, with hundreds more to come.
The main advantage of yoga is the flexibility that it offers, both figuratively and literally, and it can easily fit into anyone’s schedule, with minimal need for additional adjustments.
Make use of the tips you just received and implement them into your own practice.