Beyond the Shape

55 Yoga Pose Breakdowns to Help You Teach with Skill and Confidence

Does this sound like you?

You know what a pose is, but you’re not always sure how to break it down so every student benefits.
You fall back on the same few cues because you’re not sure what else to say.
You want to help students with different bodies and abilities, but you’re not confident in how to adapt without “watering down” the pose.
You’ve learned poses in your teacher training, but still don’t feel confident troubleshooting in real time.
You want to keep your teaching fresh without constantly reinventing the wheel.

If you’ve nodded at more than one of these… you’re in the right place.

Who This Course Is For

Beyond the Shape is for yoga teachers and dedicated practitioners who want to:

Teach poses with clarity, precision, and purpose
Spot and address common struggles in the moment
Offer inclusive, meaningful adaptations without losing the essence of the pose
Build a strong teaching foundation instead of memorising sequences
Deepen their own practice with a more informed, embodied approach

Whether you’re fresh out of YTT or have been teaching for years, this course will help you move from “I hope this works” to “I know exactly what to do next.”

What You'll Get Inside Beyond the Shape

We break down 55 foundational and intermediate yoga poses into four practical sections:

Basic Form

The structural blueprint of the pose

Refined Alignment

The small, specific actions that make the biggest difference

Common Struggles

Why students find this pose challenging (and how to help).

Modifications & Adaptations

Practical ways to make the pose accessible and effective for different bodies and needs

Each pose is taught through video lessons that combine clear explanation with visual demonstration — so you understand the “why” and “how” of every movement.

Why This Course is Different

Most pose tutorials just show you the end shape. Beyond the Shape shows you:

Why the pose works the way it does in the body
How to adapt without losing the purpose of the pose
What to do when a student is struggling

You won’t just be copying cues — you’ll be learning a method you can apply to any pose, any body, and any class.

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Who Am I and Why I Created This Course

I’m Cora Lee — a yoga teacher, mentor, and educator with over a decade of teaching experience in studios, gyms, corporate settings, workshops, trainings, and retreats around the world.

My teaching blends the depth of classical yoga with the precision of modern alignment, anatomy, and biomechanics — without losing the heart and philosophy of yoga.

Over the years, I’ve seen so many teachers walk into class with the best intentions… but feel unsure when:

A student’s body doesn’t match the “ideal” shape
Their usual cues aren’t landing
They need to adapt the pose on the spot without losing its purpose

That’s why I focus on alignment-based teaching. Not as a set of rigid rules, but as a framework that:

Helps you understand how a pose works in the body
Gives you clear direction so you can teach with confidence
Allows you to adapt intelligently for different bodies and abilities

I created Beyond the Shape because I wanted to give teachers a real, practical toolkit — not just theory, but skills you can use immediately in your classes.

🎁 Yoga Bonus: Access to My Class Library

When you join, you’ll also get bonus access to my online yoga class library — so you can see these methods in action during full-length classes.

How It Works

Evergreen Access - Learn at your own pace and revist anytime
55 Pose Lessons – Each taught in the Beyond the Shape format
Bonus Class Library Access – Watch how these techniques translate to real classes

Optional Support – Upgrade to get personalised feedback and answers to your teaching questions.

Your Next Class Could Feel Different

Imagine walking into your next class knowing exactly:

✅ How to teach a pose for beginners and challenge seasoned students

✅ How to troubleshoot in real time without second-guessing

✅ How to adapt on the spot so every student feels included and challenges

✅ The subtle alignment cues that unlock real breakthroughs

That’s the confidence Beyond the Shape is here to give you.

➡️ Imagine walking into your next class feeling grounded, prepared, and confident — already clear on exactly what you’ll teach and how you’ll guide it.

➡️ Imagine your student’s face lighting up when they finally “get” headstand because of the way you broke it down.

➡️ Imagine noticing a beginner find their way into wheel pose for the first time because you gave them a simple, effective adaptation.

➡️ Imagine a mixed-level class flowing together with ease — advanced students feeling challenged, beginners feeling supported, and you guiding the room without hesitation.

➡️ Imagine closing your class and hearing a student say, “That was exactly what I needed today” — knowing it wasn’t luck, but the skill and intentionality you brought to your teaching.

Let's help you get there

Choose Your Path

Self-Paced Learning

$147

Limited-time launch price. $197 after

Immediate, lifetime access to the complete Beyond the Shape course
55 pose breakdowns taught in the BTS format
Bonus access to my full online yoga class library
Learn at your own pace and revisit anytime