Last year I had a vision to build an online yoga library, with classes and courses available for sale. I have seen countless other yoga teachers do this, and very successfully. I’ve purchased and participated in many myself: Seane Corn and Susi Hately are two of my favourite examples. The idea of this was so clear and simple. The reality though? Not so clear and simple.
I spent so much time researching platforms that I became overwhelmed in information. My original plan was to use Vimeo, I set up a free account, and then couldn’t figure out how to use it. I looked into “Mind and Body” apps, and “Daily Om”… but they all need clients to sign up with a membership and account. They were way more complicated than anything I needed. I discovered an online yoga teacher who raves about “offering tree” an online platform ideal for yoga teachers. I attempted that free account, and couldn’t get beyond the “American to Canadian” prices, and a third-party account was needed to deal with the money, so it also started to feel cumbersome. I realized this was all too complicated, I just need a simple sales platform where I can upload my videos, and sell them to students without them needing an account or membership. After researching a variety of those platforms (Amazon, Etsy, Etc.)… I have finally landed on Shopify. It has the best reviews, and is used globally by businesses around the world. I feel like I can trust it.
So Now What?
In my monthly yoga newsletters I have been saying I plan on having yoga videos online by the end of June 2026 (that is when I take a break from live online classes, over the summer). This is still the goal, fingers crossed! Once I have a few classes and meditations uploaded I will expand that library to include:
- Yoga for Chronic Pain
- Yoga For Artists & Creatives
- Pre-natal Yoga
- Chair Yoga
- Restorative Yoga
- Yoga Nidra Meditation
- 7-video series of Yoga for the Chakras
Are these classes you’d be interested in attending online live as well? Let me know in the comments!
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