YogaRenew Class Script

Sequencing Assignment

Assignment Overview

For this assignment, you will be writing out 8 of your own sample yoga class sequences and
scripts. Writing out and planning your class scripts are one of the most important things you
can do to become a successful yoga teacher. The more prepared you are for your classes,
the better you will be able to serve your students.

Each class should be 60 minutes in length and should be Hatha yoga. You are welcome to
use any of the appropriate ‘50 Yoga Class Sequences’ we have provided for you in the ‘Yoga
Class Sequence’ section of this program. Please use Script Sequencing Template attached in
the lecture as your format for this assignment.

For each class sequence, please include the following:

-The time for each section of the class

-Each pose you would do for each section
-A minimum of 2-4 teaching cues for each yoga pose
-Any necessary transitions for each pose
-Include the number of breaths you would time for each pose

Below is an example of a class script and class sequence structure to follow for this
assignment.

This assignment can be submitted in a Word Document or similar program and emailed to
assignments@yogarenewteachertraining.com as an attachment. The subject of the email
should include the assignment name and your name – for example the subject line should
read “Yoga Class Script & Sequencing Assignment – Name”.

Tips to keep in mind:

-Review the “Class Sequence” section of the course

-Review the “Dos & Don’ts Of Yoga Sequencing” resource

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-Write out the cues as if you are actually speaking to your students, make it personal by
including “you” and “yours” (remember teaching a yoga class is all about your students)
-It helps to rehearse the script and do the sequence yourself by imagining you are a student
in your class to determine if it flows properly, you have included clear transitions, and concise
instructions for each pose.
- Refrain from using the ‘ing’ form of verbs
-Keep your cues clear and concise
-Feel free to use creative imagery, creative verbs, or metaphors for the poses but balance it
with enough clear and simple cues. When in doubt, the best approach for teaching poses are
always clear and simple cues.

Sample Yoga Class Script & Sequence

Name Your Name

Class Type 60 Minute Yoga Flow
Class Theme Gratitude

Section: Introduction

Time: 5 Minutes

Introduction Welcome everyone to the class and introduce myself. Let students know they can grab
two blocks for today’s class. Today’s class is a 60 minute yoga flow class. Ask if there are
any injuries in the class that I should know about. Let students know that at any time
during the practice, if they feel they need to rest, feel free to withdraw to a restful pose
such as Child. Let students know this is their personal practice and to always be mindful
and listen to their bodies. Introduce the class theme and speak briefly about the benefits
of cultivating an attitude of gratitude each day - more joy, helps us to overcome
challenges, changes our perspective, etc. Have everyone begin in Easy pose. Do a brief
gratitude meditation. Ask students to close their eyes softly and take a few deep slow
breaths in and out. With the eyes closed, ask them to recall 3-4 things they are grateful
for today. As they bring each thing to mind, ask them to say a quiet ‘thank you’ in their
hearts for each thing they are grateful for.

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Section: Warm Up

Time: 10 Minutes

Pose Name Script out cues/directions # of

breaths/minutes
Cat Come to a table top position. Keep your shoulders over your 2 breaths
wrists and hips over your knees. Allow your spine to round as
you drop your chin to your chest.
Cow Drop your belly towards the mat and bring your gaze up 2 breaths
towards the sky. Pull your shoulder blades together and open
through your chest.

Cat/Cow Flow Continue to flow in and out of Cat and Cow on your own using 5-6 breaths.
your breath to guide you in and out of the pose. Keep your
movements slow here.
Child Sink your hips towards your heels. Extend your arms out in front 3 breaths
of you or along by your side. Breathe here for several breaths.
Feel the earth beneath you supporting your body.

Balancing Table Come to your hands and knees in table top. Engage your core 2-3 breaths
– Right Side muscles. Draw your left leg straight back and slowly lift your
right arm out in front of you. Imagine a long line of energy
between your fingers and toes.

Balancing Table Lower your hand and foot to the ground. Bring your opposite 2-3 breaths
– Left Side leg and arm up parallel to your mat. Keep your core strong
here.
Downward Sink your heels towards the ground and pull your hips up 4-5 breaths
Facing Dog towards the sky. You can stay here or find any movement that
feels good to you here. May you can bend your knees one at a
time or you can pedal your heels towards the ground.

Standing Slowly walk your feet towards your hands and reach your arms 4-5 breaths
Forward Fold towards your mat, your feet, ankles, or shins. Keep a slight bend
in the knees if you feel tension in your lower back and
hamstrings. Relax your head and neck here. Option to use a
block here for support for the hands to rest on if needed.

Half Way Lift Lift up half way with a flat back and bring your hands to your 2-3 breaths
shins. Keep length in your spine.

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 Standing Sweep the arms back towards your mat and relax the crown of 1-2 breaths
Forward Fold your head down towards the earth.

Mountain Bend your knees and sweep your arms up towards the sky. 1-2 breaths
Draw your shoulders down away from your ears.

Standing Bend your knees and sweep the arms back towards the earth. 1-2 breaths
Forward Fold

Section: Peak Poses

Time: Estimated/Dedicated Time

Pose Name Script out cues/directions # of

breaths/minutes
Crescent Lunge - Sweep your right foot back and come into a runner’s lunge. 3-4 breaths
Right Side Drop your right knee down to the mat. Your left knee should be
stacked over your left ankle. Take a deep breath and feel your
hip open softly. Breathe into your hips. Option to bring arms up
towards the sky, rest hands on top of your left thing, or bring
hands in prayer position at your chest.
Crescent Lunge - Switch sides. Bring the left foot back gently and right knee into 3-4 breaths
Left Side a runner’s lunge. Drop your left knee back down to your mat.
Option to bring your arms and hands in any position that is
comfortable for you.

Downward Sweep your left foot back. Extend your hips up towards the sky. 2 breaths
Facing Dog

Three Legged Lengthen your right leg up behind you. Keep your hips 1-2 breaths
Dog - Right Side squared forward.
Three Legged Drop your right foot to the ground and switch sides. Lengthen 1-2 breaths
Dog - Left Side your left foot up towards the sky.
Downward Drop your left foot to the ground. Take two full deep breaths 2 breaths
Facing Dog here. Keep your fingers spread wide as you press them into the
mat.

Introduce Flow Introduce the flow sequence here. After this no need to say any
Sequence cues as you can have students either flow through this
optionally on their own or choose to stay in Downward Facing

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 Dog.

-Downward Facing Dog: Energetically draw your heels towards

the mat and spiral your biceps in towards the ears.
-Standing Forward Fold: Press down through all four corners of
your feet and engage your quads.
-Halfway Lift: Engage your core as you lift up half way.
Lengthen your spine forward.
-Standing Forward Fold: Draw your hands back towards the
mat and soften your neck.
-Chaturanga or Half Chaturanga: Bring both of your feet back
together coming into Plank. Engage your core and lower down
with control.
-Upward Facing Dog or Cobra: Lengthen the heart forward and
up towards the sky. Drop your shoulders down away from your
ears.
-Downward Facing Dog: Lengthen up through your ribs and
breathe here.

Standing Slowly walk your hands to meet your feet. Relax and lengthen 1-2 breaths
Forward Fold here.
Mountain Bend your knees and spiral your arms up towards the sky. 1-2 breaths
Warrior 1 - Right Sweep your right foot back and pivot it inwards about 45 2-3 breaths
Side degrees. Bend your front knee to roughly 90 degrees and
sweep your arms up towards the sky. Keep your hips squared to
the front of your mat. Shine your heart/chest up towards the
sky.

Flow Sequence Cartwheel your hands to the ground and come to a Downward
Facing Dog. Option to stay here in Down Dog or come into
your flow sequence Chaturanga to Cobra or Upward Facing
Dog. We will all meet back in Downward Facing Dog.

Standing Slowly walk or hop to the front of your mat. 1 breath

Forward Fold
Mountain Bend your knees and slowly rag doll up one vertebrae at a time 1-2 breaths
to Mountain pose.
Warrior 1- Left Sweep your left foot back. Keep your front knee stacked over 2-3 breaths
Side your front ankle. Press down through all four corners of your
feet and feel the natural lift of your arches in your feet.

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Flow Sequence Cartwheel your hands to the ground and come to a Downward 3-4 breaths
Facing Dog. Option to stay here or go through your flow
sequence. We will all meet back in a Downward Facing Dog.
Standing Slowly walk your hands towards your feet or hop to the front of 1-2 breaths
Forward Fold your mat.
Mountain Bend your knees and sweep your arms up towards the sky 1-2 breaths

Chair Sink into your hips and reach your arms up towards the sky. 2-3 breaths
Option to bring hands to heart center. Press most of your
weight into your heels so you can almost lift all of your toes off
the your mat. Tuck your tailbone down and under.
Standing Release and bring your arms towards your mat. Take a full 1-2 breaths
Forward Fold breath here.
Warrior 2 - Right Sweep your right foot back. Lengthen up through your torso as 3-4 breaths
Side you draw your arms out straight and parallel to the ground.
Keep your front knee stacked over your front ankle. Engage
your front quad.

Reverse Warrior Reach your left arm up and over as you lengthen through your 2-3 breaths
- Right Side side body. Reach your right hand down your back leg.

Extended Side Sweep back up and drop your right forearm to your front thigh. 3-4 breaths
Angle Right Side Lengthen your back arm up and over. Lengthen your ribs up
towards the sky. Option to use a block here if you’d like to work
on bringing your right hand down by your right ankle.
Triangle Right Rise back up to a Warrior 2 and straighten your front knee. 3-4 breaths
Side Begin to reach your left arm and your torso forward. Once you
find your length, drop your left hand to your front leg. Your
hand can rest on your thigh, shin, ankle, or by your foot. Option
to use your block by placing the block by your foot and resting
your hand on it. (Demo this block modification)

Warrior 2 – Right Bend your front knee and sweep back up to a Warrior 2. 2 breaths
Side Breathe here for 2 full breaths. Press your feet firmly into your
mat.
Flow Sequence Cartwheel your hands to your mat and come into your
Downward Facing Dog or option to flow here.

Standing From Downward Dog, slowly walk your feet towards your hands 1-2 breaths
Forward Fold or hop towards the front of your mat.

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Halfway Lift Lift up halfway and extend through your spine. 1-2 breaths
Mountain Bend your knees and spiral your arms up towards the sky. 1-2 breaths
Warrior 2 – Left Sweep your left foot back. Keep your torso directly over your 3-4 breaths
Side hips and soften your shoulders away from your ears. Press
firmly into your front quad muscles.

Reverse Warrior Reach back and open your heart up towards the sky as you lift 2-3 breaths
– Left Side your left hand up.
Extended Side Come back up and reach your top arm up and over. Your arm 2-3 breaths
Angle – Left Side can reach straight up towards the sky or sweep it up and over
with your bicep framing your ear. Lengthen up through your
side body.

Triangle – Left Begin to reach your forward arm and torso forward finding 2-3 breaths
Side length in your body. Keep your chest and ribs lifted upwards.
Option to use a block here to rest your bottom hand on for
support and length.
Warrior 2 Lengthen back up to Warrior 2 as you bend into your front 2 breaths
knee. Stay here for 2 full breaths. Breathe and engage leg
muscles.
Flow Sequence Cartwheel your hands to your mat and come into Downward
Facing Dog or option to flow here, we will all meet in Down
Dog.

Standing Slowly walk or hop to the front of your mat. 1 breath

Forward Fold
Mountain Bend your knees and sweep your arms up towards the sky. 1-2 breaths

Wide Legged Turn to the long edge of your mat left side and bring your feet 4-5 breaths
Forward Fold out about 3-5 feet depending on your preference. Bring your
hands to your hips and with a flat back, begin to hinge forward
at your hips. Lengthen your hands down towards your mat.
Option to bring your hands to the mat, your ankles, toes, shins,
or bring a block towards the ground. If it feels good to you,
lengthen your head closer down towards the mat. Deepen your
inhalations and exhalations here. To come out of this slowly,
bring your hands to your hips and rise up with a flat back. Bring
your feet together.

Tree - Right Side Engage your core and bring your hands together at heart 4-5 breaths
center in prayer. Root your right foot to the ground as you

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 begin to slowly lift your left foot up, allowing it rest on your
ankle, shin, or thigh - being mindful to avoid the knee. Keep
your gaze steady and your mind clear here. Option to use a
wall for support.
Tree - Left Side Drop your right foot to the ground and find your balance in 4-5 breaths
both feet. Begin to root down in the left foot and allow your
right foot to rest on your ankle, shin, or thigh. Option to use a
wall for support.

Section: Wind Down

Time: 10-15 Minutes

Pose Name Script out cues/directions # of

breaths/minutes
Bound Angle Come to an Easy seated position on your mat. Bring the soles 5-6 breaths
of your feet together as you lengthen the crown of your head
upwards towards the sky. Imagine a string pulling you straight
up towards the sky. Allow your knees to gently drop to either
side. Offer the option to use a blanket or blocks under the
knees or sit on a block or blanket for support. Hinge forward at
the hips and lengthen your spine.
Seated Forward Bring your legs out straight into a Staff pose. Sit evenly into 5-6 breaths
Fold your sit bones and lengthen up through your spine. Draw your
arms up towards the sky and hinge forward at your hips. Bring
your arms towards your feet, shins or ankles. To release, with a
flat back, sweep your arms back up and come back into a Staff
pose.
Supine - Twist Roll down onto your back. Draw your knees in towards your 5-6 breaths
Left Side chest. Slowly drop your knees over to your left side. Option to
bring your arms out wide to a T. If it feels good to you, you can
bring your head to gaze in the opposite direction of your knees.
Option to close the eyes here and allow yourself to melt into
the twist.

Supine Twist - Gently draw your knees in towards your chest and allow your 5-6 breaths
Right Side knees to drop over to your right side. Option to bring your
head to gaze in the opposite direction of your knees. If it feels
good to you, you can close your eyes here.

Bridge Draw your knees back to center, bending them as you press 5-6 breaths

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 your feet into your mat. Bring the backs of your heels closer to
your sitbones and gently tuck your chin into your chest. Slowly
begin to peel your hips up off the ground and up towards the
sky. Stay here for several breaths.

Section: Savasana

Time: 10-15 Minutes

Savasana Lie down on your back and softly close your eyes. Relax all the muscles in your face and
allow your body to become heavy and soft on the mat. Give yourself the gift of presence
and peace for the next 10-15 minutes. Offer lavender oil spray to students by spraying in
their general area (let students know if they do not want Lavender spray to please place
one hand over their heart to indicate). Stay silent for the rest of Savasana. To end the
class, ask students to gently take two deep breaths in and out. Next ask them to turn
over to their side in a fetal position to their right side for several deep breaths on their
own with their eyes closed. Have students come back to a seated Easy pose and end the
class with a brief quote on gratitude and a closing of namaste. Thank students for
coming to class and let them know if they have any questions or feedback for the class, I
am more than happy answer them and listen.

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