Yoga classes are created for a variety of different reasons- community, love, peace, energize, unity, relax, breath, stretch, strengthen, open, evolve, rehabilitation, friendship, silence, stillness, equality, harmony, humour, rhythm, flow, balance, fantasy, spiritual, coolness, happiness, sensation, release, enlightenment... each person has their own story + reason.
Instructing yoga has a variety of different meanings to myself. Guiding a yoga class is a different experience each day. Sometimes the mind and body are not in happy places. The thought of guiding a practice is contemplated negatively. Reflecting on the true reason yoga practice began helps to clear the negative energy and freely guide another practice.
Guiding students through a practice where each individual in the room wants to be there is an amazing feeling. The magic of unity truly comes into play when a yoga practice is in session. Whether the group is flowing through a vigorous Ashtanga practice or deep into relaxation during Yin practice the yoga energy exists.
I love sharing my experiences and feelings toward yoga instruction with other instructors and practitioners. Sharing brings out the honest truth and helps maintain some sort of mental balance. Each practice I lead is a privilege. I am always honoured to have new and familiar students in the room. Smiles and serious faces also help to accent the mood and keep the flow. Yoga seems to always reveal our true beauty.
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