| Most yoga classes are held at health clubs or | | | | advantage to having a class in the library is that it is |
| dedicated yoga studios. If you are an instructor you | | | | quiet! You can bring candles that run on batteries to |
| may want to think outside the box and find an | | | | give a soft light to the room. |
| interesting and creative place to hold your class. Here | | | | - Spiritual stores, book stores or cafes are some |
| are some ideas. | | | | innovative places to have a class. Many of these |
| - The beach provides a tranquil and beautiful place to | | | | places have small rooms in the back for holding |
| have a class. You can do a sunrise or sunset class. | | | | workshops or meetings. By having your class in a |
| Students can bring a large beach towel or blanket in | | | | store or cafe you are helping them by bringing them |
| place of a mat. Tell them to perhaps bring a hat and | | | | customers who may purchase things at their |
| suntan lotion as well. You may have to have a | | | | establishments before or after your class. |
| backup location in the case of rain, or notify students | | | | - Senior citizen homes usually have a place where the |
| that class would be cancelled in the case of inclement | | | | residents can get together to socialize. Offering a |
| weather. Check with your local county to see if you | | | | class here will help those people who find it hard to |
| need any permits. You can ask students to pay by | | | | travel. Giving senior citizens an easy way to exercise |
| donation in the case that the county does not allow | | | | without leaving their home will help give them a |
| you to collect fees on the beach. Also, look for a | | | | higher quality of life. |
| beach that will provide ample parking. | | | | - Believe it or not I have heard of a class at a |
| - Have your class by a pool. Resorts, country clubs, | | | | nightclub. The nightclub has a rooftop patio and there |
| tennis clubs, yacht clubs and private residential | | | | is a yoga class there before the club actually opens. |
| communities all have pools. Contact them and see if | | | | - If you have the space you can have a small class in |
| you can offer a class to their members or residents. | | | | your own home. Make one of your rooms a yoga |
| - Botanical gardens provide a scenic and quiet place | | | | studio by decorating with soothing colors, candles and |
| to practice yoga. Check your local state or city | | | | pillows. Check with your local zoning laws about |
| botanical gardens and see if you can offer a class. | | | | having a business in your house. |
| Many botanical gardens have pavilions or even indoor | | | | Remember that when holding a class outside of a |
| community rooms that you may be able to use. | | | | regular workout facility you should have the proper |
| - Public libraries often have rooms to offer services | | | | liability insurance and have students sign waivers to |
| to the community. You may be able to have a class | | | | protect yourself and the facility in the case that |
| their either by donation or offer a percentage of the | | | | anyone gets injured. |
| fees you collect as a donation to the library. One | | | | |