My Yoga Class
December 3rd, 2007 6:56 pmWhat do I look for when I am teaching my class?
When I teach Yoga, I have understanding and compassion for all my students. Being older gives me a unique perspective.
Yes, I have students who can do certain postures more perfectly than I can (or ever could for that matter– this has nothing to do with age!). It is great to observe these students.
I hope that all my students, regardless of ability, feel safe, encouraged and nurtured. Yet, I still extended them to their maximum without stress or force.
My job is to watch their alignment and to make sure they don’t develop bad habits in a posture.
I help them to relate the way they move during a yoga class to problems they may encounter in their everyday lives.
The most memorable moments for me are the ones when students report that a chronic problem or pain they have had for years has greatly improved or disappeared altogether.
In upcoming posts/articles I will explore physical flexibility in a lot more detail - what it means for yoga students, teachers and most importantly, what it means for you!
