ollie - 2006-08-05 12:50 PM
purnayoga - 2006-08-05 1:11 AM
Understood. As my teacher would say, if you can do something about it, make a choice, fine. If not, then enjoy it fully.
You are where you are. This is the offering. You've consented to expose yourself and your practice to unexperienced yoga instructors (if that's a term we can agree on). No surprises. You already know how it is. So it wasn't just sprung on you. This teacher was doing the best job she could based on her current wisdom. It's all she can do. The rest is on you (and me here in my issue).
I think that you have some wise words, and here is why I say that: today, I skipped what I normally do on Saturdays
(run a running race
) to take a class at our local yoga studio. It is one of the few studio sessions I can make.
This class was very different from what I am used to: my usually teacher emphasises the standing poses
(warrior I, II, III, triangle, side angle
) whereas this one didn't.
But, because I had no set expectations, I enjoyed the class and learned some new stuff
(subtle hip adjustments on Parivrrta Prasarita Padottanasana
(revolved wide angle forward bend
)
http://www.sunandmoonstudio.com/parivrrta.html
an easier entrance to kakasana
(crow
), etc.
Perhaps I would have not had a good of an attitude had she been a sub for my regular teacher?
I guess it didn't hurt that this teacher radiated some beautiful yoga energy.
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