If you’re a yoga teacher, chances are you’ve experienced what I call the “Sunday night scramble.” You sit down to plan your classes for the week, open your notebook or laptop, and stare at the blank page. Maybe you scroll through Instagram for inspiration, but nothing feels quite right for your students. Hours later, you’re frustrated, exhausted, and not much closer to having a plan.
Or maybe you’ve swung to the other extreme: you skip the planning altogether and show up with “vibes only.” Sometimes it works, but often it leaves you feeling scattered and uncertain. Neither approach serves you—and more importantly, neither serves your students.
After more than 20 years of teaching yoga and mentoring teachers, I’ve learned something crucial: the teachers who thrive aren’t the ones with the most creative playlists or the flashiest poses. They’re the ones who can consistently deliver reliable, balanced classes that work for real humans, week after week, without burning out.
So how do you get there? How do you plan classes quickly, easily, and with confidence? Let’s explore.
Why Reliable Class Planning Matters
Yoga teachers often feel pressure to be endlessly creative. But your students don’t need constant novelty—they need consistency. Reliable class planning allows you to:
- Save time and reduce stress
- Build your confidence as a teacher
- Support your students’ progress with consistent repetition
- Create space for your authentic voice to emerge
When you plan with a framework, rather than reinventing the wheel each week, you stop second-guessing yourself. Instead of scrambling, you show up prepared, grounded, and ready to serve.
The Middle Path Between Rigid and Random
Most teachers fall into one of two traps:
- Rigid repetition. You cling to a few sequences and teach them on repeat. It feels safe, but soon your students get bored—and so do you.
- Chaotic improvisation. You show up without a plan, hoping inspiration strikes. Sometimes it does, but more often you leave wondering if your class was truly balanced.
The truth is that neither extreme is sustainable. What you need is a middle path: a way to balance structure with creativity, consistency with variety.
That’s where frameworks like the 6–4–2 sequencing method and the S.E.R.V.E. Method come in.
The 6–4–2 Sequencing Framework
The 6–4–2 Framework ensures your classes are physiologically balanced and adaptable for every student who walks through the door.
- 6 moves of the spine: flexion, extension, side bends, and twists
- 4 lines of the legs: front, back, inner, and outer
- 2 core actions: stabilization and articulation
By weaving these into your sequence, you create classes that feel whole, effective, and safe. Instead of guessing or overcomplicating, you follow a simple checklist that balances effort and ease.
The S.E.R.V.E. Method in Action
The S.E.R.V.E. Method provides a practical roadmap for teachers:
- Structure: Ground your teaching in a framework that works.
- Experience: Practice your own sequences before you teach them.
- Repeat: Offer consistency so students can build confidence and progress.
- Vary: Introduce small changes to keep classes fresh.
- Evolve: Grow as a teacher over time through intentional, sustainable steps.
Using SERVE in your planning means you don’t just survive week to week. You evolve into the teacher you’re meant to be.
Introducing the Yoga Class Prep Station
Even with clear frameworks, many teachers still need day-to-day support. That’s why I created the Yoga Class Prep Station.
Think of it as your teaching lunch counter—a reliable place to grab what you need, when you need it. No overwhelm, no endless scrolling, no second-guessing. Just nourishing, practical tools to make your teaching life easier.
Here’s what you’ll find inside:
- The Movement Library: A searchable collection of ready-to-use sequences designed for real humans, not Instagram performance pieces.
- Monthly Yoga Snacks: Short guided practices to nourish your body and inspire your teaching.
- Theme Seeds: Quotes, poems, and philosophy snippets to weave into your classes.
- Live Calls and Replays: A chance to connect with me and other teachers in a supportive community.
- Monthly Teaching Action Steps: Bite-sized professional development that fits into your real life.
The Prep Station is designed to be the antidote to the Sunday night scramble. For just $39 a month, you get professional development that actually works: practical, flexible, and easy to use right away.
Who the Prep Station Is For
The Prep Station is for you if:
- You’re tired of wasting hours planning classes
- You want consistency without rigidity
- You teach real humans with real bodies and real lives
- You need community and support from other teachers
- You want continuing education without another 200-hour training
If you’re nodding along, you’re exactly who I built this for.
The Difference Between the Prep Station and MMM
You might be wondering how this compares to my deeper mentorship program, Mastering the Art of Yoga Sequencing (MMM). Here’s the difference:
- MMM is like culinary school. It’s a six-month mentorship where you learn to create your own signature style and sequence with confidence.
- The Prep Station is like your favorite diner. It gives you exactly what you need right now — reliable, nourishing, practical support for your weekly classes.
Some teachers start with the Prep Station and later move into MMM when they’re ready for deeper work. Others complete MMM and then use the Prep Station as their ongoing support system.
Both are valid, and both are here to serve you at the stage you’re in.
Your Next Step
Planning yoga classes doesn’t have to be overwhelming. With the right frameworks and support, you can stop scrambling, stop second-guessing, and start teaching with ease and confidence.
If you’re ready to reclaim your Sundays and simplify your teaching life, the Yoga Class Prep Station is waiting for you.
