am entering my 31st year of teaching to groups…it feels surreal to actually
write that, but it’s true. Over the years I have taught literally thousands of
people in thousands of classes and I’ve learned that if you are good at what you
do, you create a loyal following. What I’ve also learned is that every few
months, I need to step away to keep it fresh for both myself and my students.
But, when I announce that I’ll be away, some students wonder how they’ll
continue with their practice. Just because I’m away, doesn’t mean you’re off
the hook for stepping off your mat, so here are some suggestions to keep you on
track.
1. Visit another local studio and try out a new teacher.
2. Roll out your mat at home, step on it and let your inner teacher
begin to guide you. Follow what your intuition is telling you. You might be
surprised at how much you know from the classes you’ve taken. Just standing in
mountain pose and taking a few conscious breaths is a perfect place to
start.
3. Take a class on-line. Here are two sites that have many
options: My Yoga Online and Yoga Glo.
4. Visit
the videos that I have created:
Detox Yoga Flow – Part
One
Detox Yoga Flow-Part
Two
Standing Warm Up
Sun Salute
Standing
Postures/Warriors
Standing Balances
Seated &
Savasana
My advice is to trust what you know, listen to your body and
try something different. I will back to the mat with you before you know it!
