10 May 2012
Listening to My Body
I taught 3 preschool yoga classes this morning and spent some time updating my Be Yoga Be Love Facebook Page, posting on and LIKEing other child yoga related businesses, educators and musicians whose resources I have used in my classes. It’s amazing how many other children’s yoga and spirituality programs are out there. I’m so inspired to be part of this Yoga Revolution!
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Then at one point I realized that I was not enjoying this and I started tuning into my body more. I was present to what my body wanted to do, which was move more fluidly. So I modified the movements and felt a shift right away. It was as if my body was grateful for not forcing it to do what did not feel good. I have struggled with body issues my whole life and am beginning to feel more comfortable in my own skin. I am learning to listen to my body more and see my body as a part of me, rather than ignore its messages. I see yoga as a way to nurture that relationship. Since I will be completely immersed in holistic yogic practice for the next 2 months of my life, I am taking on that my body is a temple. I will honor and take care of it as such.
14 May 2012
Asana Practice
Now it was time to get down to the nitty gritty in my yoga training. After learning about some of the history of yoga and how it encompasses so much more than just the physical poses (asanas), it was time to get on the mat and break down the poses so we could learn to teach them at our weekly Asana Clinic.
My first impression when practicing some of the poses I have been doing for years was that when someone was guiding me through the posture, I could feel when something was off. It had been a long day and I was drained in every way, physically, mentally and emotionally. I could see my perfectionism creep in and how I was judging myself for having been doing a lot of these poses wrong for all these years and worse yet teaching my young students some of the poses I had been doing incorrectly.
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I leave you with this quote from Kurt Vonnegut:
“To practice any art, no matter how well or badly is a way to make your soul grow. So do it.”