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I teach all over my state in worksites, however, I had not taught Bikram in another studio until last night! I was quite nervous but of course, things went wonderfully. I ended up with two teachers in my class (the studio owner and an attendee.) It was wonderful and fun. I'm quite proud.
I "brushed up on my dialogue" as Manali would say and taught a strong class. I noticed I was pushing through postures quickly - I ended up a few minutes earlier to the end of the floor series than usual. This was a bonus because I'm usually rushing the final breathing.
For those of you who don't do Bikram, it's taught based on a dialogue (a monologue really) of instructions. The partner in dialogue is the student's body. Though thankfully my studio does not require strict dialogue, some studios do. So I choose to keep my dialogue chops up but also teach in my own style all the time. It's a nice way to balance the purist in me and my creative power.
In my own practice I've actually been... well... practicing in a more consistent manner. It's like I fell back in love with Bikram. It took a while after training. But I'm back - fallen in love.
2 comments:
I love talking about the practice like a relationship. We fight, we struggle, we make peace, and we make love with our own practice. :) It is definitely a romance that goes in and out, but once you fall in love you always come back to it at some point or another.
Yes - it's actually calming for me in a way. I know I love yoga and it will always be there for me. I strive to be patient with it and not force myself too much. I can relax because I know that I'll be back on the mat.
Thanks for the comment!!
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