One of the main topics that we discussed was how we work the spirituality into our classes. Me being here in the BIBLE belt buckle OKLAHOMA. I know that you have to be very careful how you approach the subject. The rest of the teachers for the most part said the same thing. I don't teach much at the moment but I think that having spirituality in your practice is important.
This is in fact why got my CYT in January. To deepen my own practice not just the physical but the mental. That is one of the reasons why I love yoga. Its something that I can never learn everything about. Which I think is awesome! I love something that keeps me going and wanting to learn more.
I think that it is important to keep the foundations on which yoga was built and for the most part students that are wanting to know about the spiritual part will generally ask. Nobody wants things shoved down their throats. Let it come.
The search is the fantastic part to find what fits for you. Yoga has helped me to search for that something that I need right now. I know that I need to sit more meaning meditate I realized that last week. Hell I knew it. Its making the time to do it for me.
Yoga isn't about touching your toes or putting your toe in your ear. Its what you learn on your way there. That's what my teacher always tells her classes and to lead with your hear.
It has taught me so many things about myself and life in general. I love it.
xoxo
ashd
love the blog... think you are so right about yoga teaching you about your life. it's amazing how much i learn in class translates to outside/off the mat. glad you feel the same way.
ReplyDeletewhere did you get your cyt? do you teach now? peace, n
I just started teaching. I have been subbing for my teacher when she leave since I got my CYT. I know have a Sunday class that I am teaching. Im working on getting me EYRT now.
ReplyDeleteI got it in Houston at the Yoga Institute. Lex Gillian is my teacher and also my teachers teacher. Hes really cool. Hes been praticing for like 40+ years.