Looked at yesterday's list of activities; accomplished all.
In her class last night, Tiffany gave me a good reminder that ideas for themes do not have to take tons of effort to create -- that I can look around me and find a theme. Hers was related to sighting an eagle on a recent hike. The whole class wove itself in and through an image of ourselves as beautiful, soaring eagles. Of course, our shoulder blades got a good amount of emphasis; but, there was this subtler message - that of focusing closely, yet seeing the big picture -- at the same time.
Interesting that, when I am with a teacher I know and trust, I don't dissect the class. I'm not looking for themes, heart qualities, philosophic connection, apex, sequencing -- I simply let myself enjoy. (Well, I am paying attention to the languaging - hers is so good and it's important for me to absorb some of that.) Once again, I left feeling better - isn't that the way it's supposed to be? Yes!
Back to teaching my own classes today. For whatever reason, August has begun with substantial attendance numbers in most of the classes we offer. Perhaps people are winding down from Summer - who knows; we'll just enjoy the upturn. The instructors who teach at the studio are stepping up with great energy, new ideas and lots of support for one another. I'm having a bit of trouble keeping up with it all; but I'll manage and I'll enjoy it.
JF is in town (Park City, actually) in two weeks = fun, fun, fun! Kicking everything up a notch in preparation. I'll be attending his Immersion 3 and the weekend workshop. If Immersion 3 is anything like Immersion 1, I'd better be ready for lots of asana and tons of discussion/note taking/etc.
Lynn Lakusiak is Certified! Love it! Congratulations!
Tuesday's Activities:
Level 1 at 10 am (I'm teaching)
Paperwork, cleaning, blankets(?) - blankets in the summer at the laundromat = NO fun;
gotta do it sometime, tho
YogaHour at 4 pm (I'm teaching)
Have a good Tuesday,
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.
1 comment:
thanks for sharing Tiffs reminder about themes. I feel I can come up with a good class foucus around the UPA's or something but then I can get so wrapped up and worried about not having a awesome theme. :)
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