How to Host a Successful Yoga Workshop in Toronto

Yoga is a great way to stay active, especially for those who don't really have much time to go to the gym often. But not everyone knows how to get into yoga properly. If you think you are someone who can lead others into a yoga lifestyle, then you should hold a yoga workshop to introduce others into it.

Who Do I Want To Come to The Workshop?

If you're hosting an event like this. Of course you will need people, but who should you advertise to specifically? That depends on who you want to teach. These kinds of workshops are usually for the people who want to know more about yoga and what it's like. But if you are more comfortable with people who are already familiar with and have experience doing yoga, then by all means, advertise to them. Whoever it is you want in your workshop, just make sure you start advertising a decent time before the workshop is actually held, about a month before.

Design Your Workshop

Now you know who you want to come to your classes, you are going to have to make a workshop that they will want to come back to. This part is mostly up to you, but a few things to consider when making your workshop: remember the skill level of your guests/clients. You don't want to have any items that are too advanced for the regular joe and leave them so sore that they never want to do yoga again. You will also have to consider what the people in the area are like so you can schedule the workshop properly. In a busy city like Toronto, having workshops early in the morning is not a bad idea. A lot of people here do get up early enough that you can have an 8 am class without much complaint. But of course, if you are not in a busy city like Toronto, you want to properly consider the people of your city before you schedule your workshop.

Inspiration For Your Workshops

A good way to learn how to plan a workshop is to go to one yourself. See what kind of workshops there are available around you and see what they have to offer. If you feel brave enough, you can even go up to the organizer of the workshop and ask them any questions you might have. They should help you, but in case they don't, just pay attention to what is in the workshop and how the organizer handled it.

Venue for Your Workshop

Here is an example of a yoga space for rent in Toronto if you are looking for a venue for this kind of workshop.

How To Price The Workshop

Much like a lot of other things, the price is up to you. A few guidelines you should consider though, don't sell yourself short, believe that you are worth more than the minimum and others will believe it too. You don't want to make it too expensive either. It should be priced so that a wide range of people can afford to come, while still making you a profit. The average price for a workshop like this is about $30 for a two hour session. If you think that's a good price, then go for it. But again, it is entirely up to you.

Telling People About It

Now that you have what you want to teach in the workshop, where you want to teach it, and how much you want to charge for it. It's now time for you to start thinking about advertising the workshop. The best way to advertise things nowadays is through ads online through social media. If you have a large enough audience on instagram or facebook, make posts often talking about what your workshop is and where you can find it, etc etc. Putting posters up where you think it'll get the best traction is also a good idea. Not everyone has social media so having a physical poster to look at will help for a lot of people. Put them up on community boards in community centers, laundromats, outside local grocery stores, whatever you can think of. The more you get the word out there about your workshop, the better.

The Workshop Itself

This part is for when you actually hold the workshop. Remember to stay calm, stressing out in this situation isn't exactly helpful. While positions of leadership can be a bit daunting to take up (even when it's just a yoga workshop) try not to think about it too much. The more you think about it, the more you will fixate on the potential things that can go wrong which will only stress you out more. Just stick to the plan you had originally and go with the flow. Make jokes, have fun, all that jazz. Something useful to have is a photographer, whether that's one you hire, or if you just get a friend to take some pictures for you. It'll be useful if you ever want to hold one of these workshops again.