Stretch or Strength First? What Every Yoga Teacher Needs to Know

About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of sequencing stretch and strength in yoga classes, providing a framework for teachers, especially beginners.

Should you teach stretch or strength first in your yoga classes? In this episode, I break down a clear, practical framework for sequencing, especially for beginners. Learn how to balance flexibility, strength, and mobility in a way that builds confidence, prevents injury, and actually supports long-term progress. If you’ve ever felt unsure about how to structure your classes, this one’s for you. Episode Highlights: Stretch vs strength sequencing clarityTeaching beyond rigid formulasFlexibili...

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Host: Arundhati Baitmangalkar

Topics covered

• yoga sequencing
• stretch vs strength
• class structure
• flexibility
• strength
• mobility
• injury prevention

Keywords

• yoga
• sequencing
• stretch
• strength
• flexibility
• mobility
• injury prevention
• class structure
• confidence
• progress

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