This post could bear the alternate title “Practicing what I preach, yo!” In class, I often encourage yogis to listen to their inner guides, to follow their own breath, to bring themselves into each posture. Well, last week I finally had a chance to practice this myself.
For the past year and a half, I have taught a power vinyasa flow class. I was encouraged to follow a certain model in this class (quick transitions, no holding postures, lots of sweat). This went along fine, though I always felt like I was teaching someone else’s class, even though I brought all of my other elements to the class (pranayama, philosophy, subtle-body talk and the like). And although this style of asana practice is very popular in Seattle, this particular class of mine was not as popular as my mellow-flow classes. Well, last week I let go of what I thought I “should” do in this class and just taught the way I practice… and you know what?! it was perfect. Just what students needed, wanted, and enjoyed.
“No kidding,” you might be saying, or “duh,” but this class just completely opened up for me.
And for that, I am grateful!
Namaste, k