12.11.20- My first zoom experience & NEXT WEEKS SCHEDULE BELOW!
I did it! First week of zoom in the books. No longer a Zoombie (Zoom Newbie)? It did not go off without a hitch (not so techy yogi over here). But hey, It worked out…like it somehow always does when you trust the universe. Even though it wasn’t always smooth I still consider it a success and a win! LITTLE WINS ARE BIG WINS ESP IN 2020.
One of my best friends said to me recently, “if there’s anything I’ve learned throughout my life, looking back to even my darkest of times, it always works out…like always”. Those words not only ring so true when I look back through my life as well, but they comfort me during times like these. And I’m not referring to teaching my first yoga class on zoom! I just bring that up because IF even after my darkest moments I saw light again, why would I waste a moment worrying about a zoom class being a disaster? Thats just something I did want to share if you’re going through a hard time right now, because sometimes you just can’t see the light. Just know it is there. I feel you, I see you, I love you.
Heres a short recap of my learnings-
- Class started 7 minutes late because I didn’t realize Zoom kicks you off after 40 minutes with a free account. Whoops and Yikes. So my sweet friend (and student) Carlos let me use his paid account aka saved the day. That took some time to figure out. Then I realized, I wasn’t in control of the zoom room because it was his account, or the sounds, the pictures- so everyone was tiny and I didn’t know if they could hear me. I assumed they could because they were moving with my cues in their tiny boxes. I just went with it. Then I ended late. of course.
*Solution: As of today I have my own Zoom account- my own meeting room and my own password. YAY.
- I felt like I was speaking very loudly but didn’t want to risk speaking too low. I also didn’t play music because I couldn’t ask if they could hear both me and the music together. I didn’t have time to work out those kinks. I didn’t even realize I probably should have trouble shot that before I started. Heh.
*Solution: One of my super helpful students Randy told me if I used AirPods I could speak normally and everyone would hear me just fine no matter how I spoke. I look forward to speaking in my normal yoga voice next week. I have a fresh pair still in its box and Im going to learn the ins and outs of it all this weekend. Im starting to really appreciate technology! All tips welcome.
In the end I was all smiles. I had 4 lovely students supporting me through it all and I received feedback from every single one afterward through either email text and even phone call. Im not crying, you’re crying. No I’m kidding, you’re not crying and I was definitely crying.
My biggest takeaway. IT FELT SO GOOD that all the “mistakes” melted away when all was said and done and I can’t wait to do it again. If I remember to treat myself the way my students treat me, I beat myself up a lot less. Thank you all so much for who you are for me.
NEXT WEEKS SCHEDULE:
Tuesday/Thursday: 6-7pm (see class tab on my website for descriptions, what props you’ll need and pricing).
PS- I hope to keep lowering the price of classes as I build up more students. The more students I get, the more affordable I can make this for everyone! So if you enjoy my class, please spread the word for me. Its much appreciated.
Feedback and suggestions are always welcome. What works best for you? What would you like to see in class? How can I improve?
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