No Such Thing As Priviledge

Talking to a friend I gained new insight into teaching yoga. 'Let the words fall' was the advice given by the senior teacher. It's true if you say less, then more weight is placed on your words in a yoga class. However this is certainly not a rule especially if the words spoken are not considered. Sometimes we yoga teachers chose to fill a class with voice - this can be really enjoyable and immersing for the class.

But before I go into the technicalities of voice control in conveying an idea, thought or indeed asana.... let's just reflect on the teachers task.

It is important what people wear to a class, OK there's a wave of high street yoga fashion churning out it's frothy designs on the surface. That's all well and good and hey, whatever gets you into doing a class or two is fab! But it's also right to consider that we as teachers have to see what's going on (especially the legs). It's near impossible to teach a class with distracting baggies or jeans being worn.

Your eye hovers over the anatomy of calves, thighs, backs, shoulders, as you teach the words flow physicality and encourage the whole room to move as one. Of course special attention is payed to those with injuries or gripes and strains.... but really people, get with it 2018! Go and buy yourself (second hand shops have loads) some yoga pants.

"Always go with your passion's, never ask yourself if it's realistic or not" Deepak Chopra