Getting caught up on my blogs from this week...I have everything journaled on paper as I haven't had a chance to log on to Blogger. Here goes...
Day 15 was Sattva Yoga at the Yoga Loft. Sarah was the teacher and she was great. I learned a few tips about how to introduce balancing postures and alignment to beginner yogis. She had such a great light about her and I really enjoyed the class. Although it was a foundations class, I really had a good class. My focus, breathing and dedication to listening to this teacher helped me dig deep inside myself to get into postures that I have been afraid to do before...headstand anyone? Yeah, I did a headstand. It was only for a few seconds and it was assisted, but I did it! I was stoked! :)
In the past, I was hesitant to go to a Sattva class because someone told me that it wasn't a good "workout". I'm glad that I went to the class. I liked how she described alignment to the class...be a pillar, tall and stacked - even when you raise your arms, keep your shoulders, hips and knees stacked on top of eachother. Great tool! I found myself growing taller with every breath! As for taking postures from this class into my Moksha teaching, I find that there are similarities in how alignment is taught, some postures were similar, but with vairation ie) toppling tree with arms outreached and then she instructed us into Warrior III, very cool and probably good tools for Moksha Level 2 teaching.
Then we sat and meditated for about 10 minutes at the end of class...i really liked this. An extension of Savasana, was what I thought. Very cool, very zen.
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In the past, I was hesitant to go to a Sattva class because someone told me that it wasn't a good "workout".
ReplyDeleteIsn't that interesting how one class will never fit every student? Also it so reminds me of important it is never to down-talk other teachers and styles, as you never know who will be inspired by teaching...
And who said it was all about the workout, anyway :P