Embrace the future of yoga by teaching hybrid yoga classes. Hybrid teaching is the combination of online and in-studio classes, at the same time.
As studios begin to open back up across the world, some yogis may still prefer to practice in the comfort of their own home.
In order to facilitate this, you may want to livestream your studio classes online at the same time. In this article, we will show you how that is done within Momoyoga.
Benefits of teaching in-studio and online classes at the same time
When teaching both in-studio and online classes, we recommend you add two separate classes to your schedule. Why?
- Attendance: Likely, with the current measures, your studio capacity is far less than normal. With "separate" classes, you can ensure to stay within the allowable limits and that your studio spots aren't taken by online attendees. Then, for your online classes, you may choose to have unlimited spots available.
- Revenue: Having two separate classes, you could select a different pricing option (class pass or membership) for your in-studio and online classes. Since the studio capacity is likely less during this period, you may choose to raise the prices of the in-studio classes. This will help to cover the rent and additional cleaning and personnel costs that you are paying to keep the studio running during this time. You may choose to offer your online classes at a discounted rate since your yogis are practicing at home. If you choose to keep both classes at the same price, that's totally fine too.
Setting up your online class
To add an online class:
- Go to Classes
- Click Add class
- Enter all fields
- Select the option This is an online class
- Add your video streaming link (e.g. Zoom) to the field Link to the online class
- Fill out the Additional information field with the Meeting ID and the password if necessary. You can also add any additional instructions to the class.
- Select Send automatic email before class starts. This email will be sent to your yogis 30 minutes before the class starts, and there will be a Go to online class button on the schedule page.
- Click Add class
The online class has now been added to your schedule.
For extra tips and tricks for teaching online, check out Getting started: The Definitive Guide to Teaching Yoga Online.
Setting up your studio class
To add a studio class:
- Go to Classes
- Click Add class
- Enter all fields
- Click Add class
The class has now been added to your schedule.
If you are interested in adding weekly classes, check out this article: How to add a Series of classes.
Tips for setting up your hybrid classes
Check out these tips for a smooth set up:
- Class description: it may be helpful for your yogis to have a small description of what you are trying to accomplish with the hybrid classes. This can be included in each of the class descriptions. Example:
As our studio opens back up, we know that some yogis may still prefer to practice in the comfort of their own home. In order to facilitate this, we are offering in-studio and online classes at the same time, so you can practice wherever you feel most comfortable. - We recommend using the same name for the class, but adding "online" or "live" to the title of the class so your yogis understand it's the same class, simply in a different environment. (See screenshot above.)
- Ensure the Teacher, Date, and Time are the same for both classes.
- Are you using a different product for studio classes and online classes? If so, ensure the correct specific products are selected for each class. Or better yet, use our pay what you want feature to allow yogis to choose the amount they pay.
- Will your online class have more spots than your live class? If so, ensure you adjust the available spots for each class.
- Set up a waitlist so yogis who can't make it to class can give their mat away to the next yogi on the list.
That's it... setting yourself up to teach in-studio and online at the same time is as easy as that!
For extra tips and tricks for teaching hybrid yoga classes, check out The Future of Yoga: Guide to Teaching Hybrid Yoga Classes.
How are you offering your classes live and online at the same time with Momoyoga?
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