YOGAHOUR - 60 MINUTES OF FUN!

About a year ago, I added a class to our schedule called YogaHour twice a week at 4 pm. It's a one-hour class, at an odd time of the day, and it's just $4.  Attendance in the class limped along at 1-3 people for almost 8 months. Then, it jumped and there is a stable population of 7-10 people who come in at 4 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays (and, now, Fridays) for a little yoga at a very reasonable cost to students.

Why tell you this? One hour is a small investment that may introduce people who think they are 'too busy' to do yoga. Then, who knows?  They may decide they can devote another 30 minutes to the practice of yoga. This was a class I started after listening to Darren Rhodes describe his YogaHour (same price) at Yoga Oasis in Tucson, and the success his class was experiencing.

Some students (or just inquiring minds) will come into the studio just to ask "why" it's so cheap. As if nothing good could be cheap. I just smile and say "I teach it, I own the studio, and it's just one fun hour of yoga (not our usual 90-minute class - which is fun, also, but longer)." The expansion to Friday is taught by Jen F., and students are getting used to another opportunity to do yoga.

Yesterday's YogaHour was a great group and a sample of the small world we live in. I asked one of the two guys attending to move up front (his favorite spot is the back corner). Turns out he frequents the coffee shop owned by the guy he set his mat down next to. A shake of the hands and an introduction, and we were off through vascisthasana land.

As yoga instructors, we have opportunities to meet the nicest people!

Well, I just re-read this and find it awfully boring - but, got to get on with the day, so no time to re-write. Better next post, I promise.

Teaching Gentle Yoga at 10 am today at The Yoga Center - another great group, full of laughs, yet totally dedicated to their yoga and this class. I've nicknamed it TAB Yoga (Take A Break Yoga), after one student commented that she loved the class because we work hard, but we take frequent breaks. It is Gentle Yoga, after all.

Also, applying for E-RYT today.  I thought the "E" stood for education -- something that designated you as qualified to teach in a yoga Teacher Training.  Duh!  It means 'experienced' (aren't we all?).  And, if we're "E" rated, then I guess our teaching at teacher trainings counts for their recordkeeping purposes.  Don't have any plans to do Teacher Trainings, nor have I been invited to teach anyone anything; but, it never hurts to be ready.

Well, off to the races!

Have a nice Wednesday,