Private and small group yoga teacher

Busy professionals, older adults, new parents and small groups of friends or colleagues who want personal attention.

A set price per private session or per group, often sold as a block of sessions paid upfront. Corporate or group bookings can be charged at a flat rate.

• Yoga teacher training and a steady personal practice
• Clear instruction and adapting poses for different bodies
• Friendly, reliable communication

• Liability insurance for instructors, check what your policy covers at clients' homes and in public parks
• Municipal rules on teaching in parks, which may need a permit, check with your city
• Injury risk: keep clients' health notes, use a waiver and stay within your training
• Winter and seasonality, have an indoor room option
• Whether you need to collect GST/HST once revenue passes the small supplier threshold

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $300 to $1,500, depending on your equipment, room hire and insurance. Check what your instructor liability policy covers at clients' homes and in public parks.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $400 to $2,500, depending on how many clients you teach and your rates. The estimate assumes at least about 5 hours a week. Winter and seasonality may affect outdoor sessions.

Check what your instructor liability insurance covers and whether your city requires a permit for teaching in parks. Also keep clients' health notes, consider a waiver, and check GST/HST once revenue passes the small supplier threshold.