64. From Set Sequences to Lead Teacher: Lana Boone on Finding Confidence Through Framework

When Lana Boone first started teaching formats beyond her familiar Baptiste sequence, she was terrified. Today, she's the lead teacher at Yoga Six in Potomac, Maryland, confidently teaching everything from power to restorative to sound bath—and her classes are filling up.

In this conversation, Lana shares how the 6-4-2 framework and chunking approach completely transformed her lesson planning. She went from spending hours trying to memorize set sequences to creating balanced classes in fifteen minutes. And her students? They love the consistency of practicing the same sequence for a full month.

We also talk about Jenny Rawlings' biomechanics work and why it pairs so perfectly with what I teach. Lana shares how understanding the "why" behind alignment gave her the confidence to answer student questions she never could have addressed before—including the moment a student declared her "the only one who understands biomechanics" in the entire studio.

If you've ever felt stuck in a teaching rut, scared to branch out into new formats, or overwhelmed by lesson planning, this episode will show you what's possible when you have the right frameworks in place.

Resources Mentioned:

• Jenni Rawlings' Biomechanics Courses: https://jennirawlingsyoga.com
• Find Lana at lanaboone.com
• MMM Open House Private Podcast: https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/subscribe/f6d50821-7933-49f6-9c1c-c8b2c16160d2/Jgbbr1r0b5
• MMM Open House YouTube Course: Watch on YouTube

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