Just checking to see if you're paying attention -- I'm switching it up a bit in the interest of a long weekend with grandchildren, beginning later this afternoon. Who knows what/if I'll have time to write much over the next few days.
1. Vacations have begun (at least for my demographic at The Yoga Center). 5 of the regular crew of 8-10 who attend Gentle Yoga on Wednesdays are out of town. Class, therefore, was very small -- as in one. Good thing, tho. This student came in with a number of issues which wouldn't have been addressed adequately in the regular class. Foot pain, knee pain and shoulder pain. We worked with all three; and she left with knowledge to stabilize/support the knee -- activating those toes; as well as how to make the shoulder feel better -- IBB, shoulder loop; the foot, well - we talked about ways to make it feel better (i.e. massaging it in the morning before she walks on it - her main time of pain). Her issue is with the outer arch. Any thoughts out there?
2. After this longer-than-normal weekend, I'll return to prepare for BJ's workshop at The Yoga Center. Will be fun and - I hope - well attended. Lots of competing events in June - so, we'll set our intention and keep fingers crossed.
3. Shifting my volunteer teaching in June. Inquired about need for yoga in the Juvenile Justice System here in SLC. Turns out they need a yoga instructor; the two they had have left; timing! This will solve a couple issues for me - one major one, is a desire for a longer-term population in class that I experience at the jail. Jail prisoners are in for minor offenses, or low enough security that they are in our classes, but will be moving to the prison. So, rarely do we see someone for more than the 6 classes needed to get their 'good time'. The juveniles I hope to teach are a longer-term situation, which will give me time to see positive (or negative) results. Change isn't easy, but it's time.
Well, got to get moving. Dogs to walk, house to pick-up, laundry to finish, birds/cats to feed. Oh, and teaching at 10 am at Kula -- Everyone's Yoga.
Hope you have a nice Thursday,
About Me
- Leslie Salmon
- Fallbrook, California
- I have been teaching yoga since 2003 (and began my yoga practice in 1998 at the age of 48). I have maintained E-RYT 500 status with Yoga Alliance since 2007, and in 2013 received my Certification through the Anusara School of Hatha Yoga. In classes, I love to to hear people remark - "I didn't know I could do that!" or "Why do I work so hard, yet feel so good?". When not teaching or practicing yoga, time spent with husband, Grand-Dudes and family, and friends is time well spent. Learning, whether it be from a philosophy scholar, an asana teacher or from my students, is a life-long process -- all have lessons to offer me. I am listening - with space in my heart and mind - to all the voices around me. Thank you for reading.
No comments:
Post a Comment