Ideal length of yoga class

[Guest guest]

Although I am new to teaching, I have found (as a student and teacher) that

the ideal length for a yoga class is 1 1/2 hours. This is especially true

if you include relaxation in the end (which many classes nowadays do not.)

My classes are limited to an hour but that has been very frustrating for me

and I will change that next semester. There are also ways to make it

optional for your students to stay for an additional chunk of time. One of

my teachers taught an hour and then invited us to stay longer and gave those

who needed to leave gentle instructions on how to leave quietly and

respectfully. That seemed to work out. Some classes can linger and involve

community building where participants share tea and discussion in the end.

This can be a radical break from the compulsion to adhere to strict

schedules (for both students and teachers). When it is successful, the yoga

class can end on a joyful note and serve as a form of anti-compulsive

busy-ness activism. And this is a beautiful thing.

Please note, I am speaking from my experience with teaching hatha yoga. I

am new to Kundalini and have never taken a KY class. Such classes might

need a specific amount of time.

[Guest guest]

Sat Nam,

I was taught in my teacher training that KY classes should be one hour

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[Guest guest]

Sat Nam,

 

The actual yoga if very intense should not be more than 45 minutes plus

relax. I personally won't teach for less than 1 15 or 30 minutes because I

like to give a context, connect with my students and have time to chill at

the end. Also just rushing through leave out the silent, relax part.

 

Sat Nam,

 

Gururattan Kaur