Private yoga sessions at clients' homes or parks

Busy professionals, older people, people returning from injury, small workplaces and groups of friends who want a private session.

Higher price per session than group classes, often sold as a block of sessions. Small-group and workplace bookings add extra income.

• Yoga teacher training with an understanding of adapting poses
• Listening and tailoring sessions to individuals
• Reliable scheduling and travel planning

• Public liability and professional indemnity insurance that covers teaching away from a studio
• Check your local council's rules for running paid sessions in parks and public reserves, as a permit may be needed
• Registering for an ABN, and GST once turnover reaches the threshold
• Clients with injuries or health conditions: ask them to check with their doctor and keep records
• Travel time can eat into your earnings, so keep your area tight

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around $300 to $2,500, depending on equipment, insurance and how you find your first clients. Keeping your travel area tight helps, because travel time can eat into your earnings.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $300 to $2,500, depending on how many clients you teach, your session prices and how much time you spend travelling between sessions.

Check that your public liability and professional indemnity insurance covers teaching away from a studio. Check your local council's rules for paid sessions in parks, as a permit may be needed, plus ABN and GST registration. Ask clients with injuries to see their doctor.