Online yoga classes and membership

People who want to practise at home: busy parents, shift workers, regional students and those who prefer not to attend a studio.

Monthly membership for live and recorded classes, one-off workshop tickets and occasional private sessions.

• Yoga teaching qualification
• Clear verbal cueing for camera-based teaching
• Basic video and audio set-up
• Online marketing

• Insurance: check that your professional indemnity and public liability policy covers online teaching
• Safety when you can't see students properly, so use clear health disclaimers
• Music licensing for classes, check what licences you need before playing music in recordings or streams
• ABN, and GST registration once turnover reaches the threshold
• Lots of free yoga content online, so you need a clear niche or community to stand out

Startup costs are typically around $300 to $2,000, depending on your video and audio set-up and how you deliver classes. These are estimates, and you will still need to check that your insurance covers online teaching.

Monthly revenue is typically around $200 to $2,500, depending on how many members you attract and your membership price. These are estimates. There is a lot of free yoga content online, so a clear niche or community helps.

Check that your professional indemnity and public liability policy covers online teaching, and what licences you need before playing music in recordings or streams. Use clear health disclaimers, and check ABN and GST registration once turnover reaches the threshold.