A Planner to Simplify

Sequencing
Where to Start
A meaningful class starts with thoughtful planning. Try asking yourself:

What do I want students to take away from the class?

That could be your class theme.

How are my students feeling? Is there a movement that would benefit them?
There's your anatomical focus.

What words or phrases could I use that may help students feel grounded?

Would students benefit from a specific pranayama practice in this class?

How to Build
Your opening sequence is your warm-up. Try incorporating movement and breathing that invite
heat and motion in all directions. A good opening sequence takes students through movements
similar to what they'll be doing later in class. This first sequence is a great place to take your
class in every direction - forward, backward, sideways, and gentle twisting. It reduces the risk of
injury and helps students take note of tension in their own bodies.

Now on to the building sequence, or main body, of your class. This is the place to get creative!
Now is a good time to circle back to your theme and anatomical focus.

Do you want to build up to a peak pose? If so, what will your peak pose be?
What poses will help prepare students to safely and successfully arrive at the peak pose?
After leaving the peak pose, how can you help students counter the pose and use
opposing muscles?

Maybe you don't want to build to a peak pose. Instead, you could create a shorter
sequence that repeats itself, perhaps adding movements or variety each round.

How to Close
If you like to conclude class with an inversion, think about options for students on different
levels. The closing sequence of the class is a great time to help release any remaining tension
and even out any poses or counterposes taken.

Think about how to help your students have a good experience in savasana. What can you say
to help guide students to a place of peace and relaxation?

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 Yoga Class Planner
Begin Here with These Options: Class Theme:
Class Welcome
Anatomical Focus:
Ground & Center
Set Intention Playlist:
Pranayama

Opening Sequence
Move through all three planes of
motion here:
- Frontal (movement to side)
- Saggital (movement front & back)
- Transverse (rotation)

Building Sequence
This could include:
- Planes of motion
- Postures to prepare for peak
- Peak pose
- Counter peak poses

Closing Sequence If you close with an

inversion,
remember these poses:
- Inversion preparation
- Inversion
- Counter inversion

Savasana
End Here:
Close the Class
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 Here is an example of an
intermediate sequence to get
you started! Yoga Class Planner
Begin Here with These Options: Class Theme: I am a Warrior. I am Strong.
Class Welcome
Anatomical Focus: Quad Strengthening
Ground & Center
Set Intention Playlist:
Pranayama

Tall Kneeling with Side Bends (Right & Left)

Opening Sequence Gate (Right & Left)
Move through all three planes of
motion here: Seated Bound Angle Table Top to Down Dog
- Frontal (movement to side) Head to Knee (Right & Left) Forward Fold to Half Lift
- Saggital (movement front & back)
Seated Forward Fold to Staff Forward Fold to Mountain
- Transverse (rotation)
Easy Sitting, roll forward to Table Top Sun Salutation A (Repeat 3x)

Forward Fold Warrior II to Triangle

Half Lift to Forward Fold Revolved Triangle to Low Lunge
Building Sequence
This could include: Vinyasa (Plank, lower down, Up Dog, Down Dog) Half Monkey
- Planes of motion Three Leg Dog, then pull leg in to chest (2x) Lunge to Plank
- Postures to prepare for peak
Three Leg Dog, plant foot to Warrior I Vinyasa
- Peak pose
- Counter peak poses Humble Warrior to Warrior I Repeat on each side 2x

Cow Face to Boat to Bridge

Closing Sequence
Childs Pose & Thread Needle
Cat/Cow to Plank to Pigeon (Right)
Cow Face to Table Top
Cat/Cow to Plank to Pigeon (Left)
Shoulder Stand If you close with an
inversion,
Spinal Rolls and Lumbar Rotations
remember these poses:
Supine Pigeon to Reclined Big Toe Pose - Inversion preparation
Bent knee corpse - Inversion
- Counter inversion
Shoelace

Savasana
End Here:
Close the Class
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 Here is an example of an
advanced sequence to get you
started! Yoga Class Planner
Begin Here with These Options: Class Theme: Finding Balance
Class Welcome
Anatomical Focus: Arm Balances
Ground & Center
Set Intention Playlist:
Pranayama

Forward Fold to Hands Under Feet

Opening Sequence Pyramid to Half Monkey
Move through all three planes of
motion here: Sun Salutation A (Repeat 5x) Low lunge to Revolved low Lunge
- Frontal (movement to side) Chair to Revolved Chair Vinyasa (plank, lower down, up dog, down dog)
- Saggital (movement front & back)
Revolved Low Lunge to Low Lunge Forward Fold
- Transverse (rotation)
Half Monkey to Down Dog Repeat from Chair on the Left side

Chair to Revolved Chair Pyramid to Flamingo

Low Lunge to Revolved Low Lunge
Building Sequence Side Crow
This could include: Revolved Low Lunge to Low Lunge Vinyasa
- Planes of motion Half Monkey Forward Fold
- Postures to prepare for peak
Down Dog to Forward Fold Mountain
- Peak pose
- Counter peak poses Rag Doll to Hands Under Feet Repeat all on Left Side

Prone Shoulder Stretch

Closing Sequence Table Top to Easy Sitting, then Lower to Back If you close with an
Table Top to Child's Pose (with arm var.) inversion,
Bridge, then Knees to Chest
remember these poses:
Wrist Stretches in Table Top Shoulder Stand - Inversion preparation
Thread the Needle (Right & Left) Supine Pigeon to Figure 4 (Right & Left) - Inversion
- Counter inversion
Table Top to Plank, Lower all the way down Lumbar Rotations & Happy Baby

Savasana
End Here:
Close the Class
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