Clarity of vision is the key to achieving your objectives- Tom Steyer

Is vision a dream? For me, it is a dream to convert into reality. There is a saying that your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart: “Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.”

In today’s world, having a clear vision statement is crucial for any business, including a yoga studio. A vision statement is an essential part of a business plan that outlines the goals and aspirations of the company.

It helps to keep the business’s focus on the bigger picture and guides management decisions. In this post, we will discuss the importance of a vision statement for a yoga studio and how to create a compelling one.

So, what is a vision?

According to the dictionary, vision is “the ability to see: sight or eyesight, something that you imagine, a picture that you see in your mind, something that you see or dream.” Wikipedia gives a more simple definition: “Vision is foresight—the capacity to envisage future market trends and plan accordingly.”

Business owners define vision as an energy-driven force in which one must be bold enough to face a challenge and remain determined to succeed.

In your business vision statement, you need to establish certain rules or set a frame or specific duties that your studio team can share to run it efficiently.

Do you know that great and successful business entrepreneurs have set a strong and clear vision? If we look at Facebook, Google, Walt Disney, and Instagram, all these successful businesses have a vision to implement in running their successful start-ups. Disney’s vision is “to make people happy”, and Instagram’s “capture and share the world’s moments. “Or Amazon: “To be Earth’s most customer-centric company where customers can find and discover anything they want to buy online.”

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With consistent hard work and commitment to your goals, you can create a vision statement that encapsulates your yoga studio’s core ideals and provides a roadmap to its future. A vision statement also helps your yoga teachers understand the meaning and purpose of your yoga business.

Research shows that people who find their yoga studio vision meaningful have engagement levels of 68%, which is 18 points above average. More engaged team members are often more productive and effective corporate ambassadors in the larger community.

A vision statement can have a significant impact on a yoga business’s long-term success. Therefore, it is worth taking the time to craft a statement that synthesizes your ambition and sets a goal for you and your team members, who can even be a studio receptionist or a yoga instructor who helps you run your yoga business.

Vision Statement and Mission Statement

Once you understand your purpose in having a yoga studio, you can develop a vision statement. But there is another aspect to your vision, and that is to take action on it.

This vision thus becomes your mission. Therefore, the mission statement is to impact and transform lives through yoga education and practice. The mission is the what and how of the vision statement. A mission statement is a short statement of why your yoga studio exists, its overall goal, and the goal of its operations: what kind of yoga service it provides, its primary customers or students, and its geographical region of operation. A mission statement is a concise, descriptive statement of our vision that details, in a few lines, why you teach yoga.

An example of a vision statement is

Wellness and well-being for all, with no one left out. In this great vision, we are propagating ancient yet scientific wisdom that can bring the light of hope to everyone. We have a dream vision to see everyone healthy in a holistic manner.-  The Yoga Guru

An example of a mission statement is

The Yogaguru’s Mission is to create health awareness and provide Holistic Health to humanity worldwide. We believe health is the sum of physical, mental, emotional, socio-economical and spiritual well-being. Thus it can be called holistic health.- The Yoga Guru

Vision for Yoga Studio

Your vision for a yoga studio must reflect yoga as a practice in every aspect of your business. This vision should be friendly and healthy for the wellness of all. Your vision should include the highest possible quality of yoga teaching, class offerings, and a well-maintained studio.

Also, the vision for the yoga studio must include serving yoga to the community in a dedicated environment with a proper yoga sequence. The yoga instructors should be passionate about teaching yoga irrespective of any student discrimination so that it helps them nurture their mind, body, and soul.

How to write a vision statement for your yoga studio?

Follow the steps below to write a vision statement for your yoga studio. Remember to align your vision statement with your yoga studio’s values and goals.

1. Think of the future of your yoga studio

In every business vision statement, you need to project five to ten years into the future. Answer the questions in your vision, like where your yoga studio will stand after five years. Will it be in the same location as it is now, or will you need a permanent studio if your business grows?

Will you still teach only Vinyasa or Hatha yoga, or will you offer different services like Zing Yoga? Would you become a strategic partner rather than a third-party vendor with your clients? This “world” is where your vision statement should live.

2. Consider your studio objective

To write a vision statement, consider your yoga studio’s objective, advantage, and scope. As for why your yoga studio exists, how can your studio be different from others, and what should or shouldn’t you do to achieve your objective? How will you face the tough competitive market?

3. Mention your definition of success

You can write what success means to you in your vision statement. Are you only money-minded, or do you want the community to grow health-wise? What sets your goals apart? While defining, be brief and clear with your definition.

4. Create an analogy

As a small yoga studio owner, you want to have a new niche, so you can consider referencing a brand business organization or yoga studio that your team would quickly recognize. This will allow them to create an immediate picture of your vision. For example, the vision statement, “We will grow faster than the X brand.” (X being the number-one brand in yoga.)

5. Set a measurable goal

You can also consider these hypothetical vision statements when setting a measurable goal.  “We will be number one in the yoga business where we compete.” “We want to reach $X in sales by 20XX.”

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Finally, simply creating a vision statement isn’t enough because you need a mission to use, which plays an active role in executing your strategy. Your yoga team should clearly understand your yoga studio vision. Also, make sure you ask for and receive feedback on it.

This helps the buy-in and alignment process for any business. To this end, implement a strategic framework that will help you track progress in achieving the key aspects of your vision. Your framework should hold and track your goals and should always be manageable in terms of actions and implementation.

Also, when one vision is achieved, you can always have room to write another vision statement to help you create a successful yoga business platform for future growth.

Conclusion

As a yoga studio owner, crafting a vision statement for your business is crucial in setting the direction for its growth and success. By taking the time to consider the future, objectives, and definition of success and setting measurable goals, you can create a vision statement that inspires you and your team to strive towards achieving your goals.

Remember that your vision statement is a powerful tool that can guide your decision-making and help you stay focused on your mission. So, take the time to craft a compelling vision statement for your yoga studio and let it be your guiding light in achieving your dreams.

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