Preparing for Your Online TRE® Session
Everything to set up before we meet online — your space, your camera, your kit and your safety. Please read this through before your first session.
Your Setup Is Part of the Practice
In an online session, everything your facilitator can offer you comes through the camera — watching how your body moves, how your tremors travel, and when it is time to pause. A few minutes of preparation lets us give you the same quality of attention you would receive in the room.
Please make sure you have enough space to place your device far enough away that we can see your whole body — standing upright during the preparation exercises, and lying on your mat during the TRE® practice itself.
The one thing that matters most: we must be able to see you head to toe, both standing and on the mat. If we can only see part of you, we cannot guide you safely — so please test your camera before the session starts.
Where to Place Your Camera
Two views to check before every session — standing, and on the mat.
1. Standing — the preparation exercises
Step back until your feet and the top of your head are both inside the frame with a little room to spare. Landscape orientation, camera at roughly hip height.
2. On the mat — the tremoring practice
Set the device to the side of your mat so the full length of your body stays in shot, including your knees in the butterfly position.
- Use landscape orientation and prop the device so it cannot slide or fall.
- A larger screen helps — you need to follow the exercises being demonstrated.
- Join a few minutes early and check your own video preview before we start.
- Leave room to step forward and back without walking out of frame.
What to Prepare
Have all of this ready and within reach before the session begins.
A yoga mat
Somewhere comfortable and non-slip to lie down for the tremoring practice.
RequiredA device with a camera
Laptop, tablet or phone — the bigger the screen the better, so you can clearly see the exercises being shown.
RequiredWireless headphones
Essential in group classes, as you will be far from the device. In private sessions we can try without — but please have a pair ready to connect.
Required in group classesReliable internet
A stable connection throughout. If you can, sit close to your router or use a wired connection.
RequiredPillows, cushions, blankets
For support under your knees or head, and to stay warm as your body settles afterwards.
As neededGood lighting
Light the room well and face the light where possible. If you are backlit or in shadow, we cannot see your movement.
RequiredLoose, light-coloured trousers
Stretchy and comfortable enough for the butterfly position. Dark clothing hides your tremors from the camera, so please avoid black.
RequiredWater within reach
Keep a glass or bottle beside your mat so you do not have to leave the frame.
RecommendedAn undisturbed space
Let the household know, silence notifications, and close the door so you can let go completely.
RecommendedSomeone You Trust, Nearby
Please ask someone you trust to be in the same house or apartment as you — or right next door — for the duration of the session, and give us their name and phone number on your consent form.
This is rarely needed. It simply means that if you would benefit from someone physically present, we can reach them straight away. Having their details on the form is the important part.
Joining on Zoom
Our online sessions and group classes run on Zoom. Only authenticated users can join, and only through the Zoom application — so please set this up in advance rather than on the day.
- Download the Zoom client app for your desktop or mobile device from zoom.us/download.
- Create or sign in to a Zoom account using the same email address you registered with.
- Test your camera and microphone inside the app before the session day.
- Join through the app, not the browser — joining from a browser or while signed out may block you from the session.
- If Zoom is new to you, allow ten extra minutes the first time. There are plenty of short walkthroughs online, and we are happy to help you test in advance.
Fifteen Minutes Before
- Roll out your mat and clear the space around it.
- Set your device in place and check the two camera views above — standing, and lying down.
- Turn on the lights; close curtains if you are backlit.
- Change into loose, light-coloured trousers.
- Put cushions, a blanket and water beside your mat.
- Charge or plug in your device, and connect your headphones.
- Confirm your support person knows the session is happening.
- Open Zoom, sign in, and join a few minutes early.
Still Have a Question?
If anything about your setup is unclear — the space, the camera, the kit — please ask before your session rather than on the day.
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