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Before your live class

How a live class works

Six short steps, from clearing a space to what happens when a cue arrives mid-pose. Read them, or let Emily talk you through it while you set up.

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  1. Step 1 · 10 minutes before

    Set your space

    Clear a mat-sized patch of floor with room to reach your arms out in every direction. A wall behind or beside you is useful for balance work.

    • Mat, and a block or thick book within reach
    • A blanket or cushion for anything seated
    • A strap, belt or towel for shoulders and hamstrings
    • Water beside the mat, phone on do not disturb

  2. Step 2 · 5 minutes before

    Place your camera

    Your teacher and Emily read your shape from a still picture taken every few seconds, so what matters is that your whole body is in the frame from the side.

    • Camera side-on to your mat, about two to three metres away
    • Lens roughly at hip height, propped on a chair or shelf
    • Head to feet visible when you stand and when you lie down
    • Light in front of you, not behind — avoid a bright window at your back

  3. Step 3 · 3 minutes before

    Sound and connection

    Cues are read aloud to you during class. Headphones keep them clear and stop your microphone picking up the room.

    • Headphones or a speaker you can hear from the mat
    • Turn the volume up a little more than feels natural
    • Close other tabs and downloads so the picture keeps sending
    • Plug in, or start above half battery

  4. Step 4 · 2 minutes before

    Join the room

    Open the link your teacher sent, type your first name and allow the camera. You'll see yourself on screen — that's the same view your teacher sees.

    • Tap the join link, enter your name, allow camera access
    • Stand on your mat and check you fit in the frame
    • Nothing is recorded — still pictures are only kept while you're in the room
    • You can silence spoken cues at any time and still read them

  5. Step 5 · While you practise

    During the class

    Cues arrive one at a time, always the single most useful thing. Take them as an invitation, never an order — your body has the final say.

    • Make one change per cue, then carry on breathing
    • Missed it? The wording stays on screen beside your video
    • Step out of frame whenever you want a private moment
    • Come out of anything that hurts; sharp pain is always a stop

  6. Step 6 · Afterwards

    After you finish

    Close the room to stop your camera. If your teacher recorded the class, it appears on the class page for you to practise along with later.

    • Close the tab or leave the room to end the camera
    • Rest for a few breaths before you stand up
    • Recordings show up on the class page you booked from
    • Ask Emily anything you were unsure about

Your camera, your call

Only your teacher sees your picture, and only while you're in the room — other attendees never do. Nothing is stored unless you choose to keep a snapshot. You can step out of frame, silence the spoken cues, or leave at any point, and none of it interrupts the class. Emily's guidance is teaching, not medical advice; if something hurts or you're working around an injury, ease off and speak to a clinician.