Online Yoga Classes and Membership

People who want yoga at home, including shift workers, parents, people in rural areas and clients outside your city.

Monthly membership, drop-in class fees or class packs. A small library of recorded classes can add steady sign-ups over time.

• Yoga teacher training and clear verbal cueing
• Basic video and sound set-up
• Building an audience through social media or email

• Instructor liability insurance, check whether it covers online teaching and clients in other provinces or countries
• Music licensing: copyrighted music can get videos removed or cause legal trouble, use licensed or royalty-free tracks
• Health waivers, since you cannot see the student's space or correct them in person
• Collecting GST/HST (and provincial tax in some provinces) once past the small supplier threshold
• Slow audience growth, plan for several months to build regular attendance

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $200 to $1,500, depending on your video and sound set-up and insurance. You teach from a quiet, clear space at home, so there is no premises to rent.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $200 to $2,000, depending on how many members and attendees you build. Audience growth can be slow, so plan for several months to build regular attendance. The estimate assumes at least about 5 hours a week.

Check whether your instructor liability insurance covers online teaching and clients in other provinces or countries. Use licensed or royalty-free music, consider health waivers, and check GST/HST once you pass the small supplier threshold.