Michael Miracles is back with 3 more tips for new yoga teachers! This time, he’s got some hot takes on what NOT to do. Avoiding these mistakes can make your classes more enjoyable by allowing your students to better trust you in the moment.. Don’t practice and teach at the same time.. When you do that, you’re limited your ability to teach. You’re limiting your ability to practice yoga.. Focus in on the teaching, when you’re actually teaching and find some other time in the day to practice.. When you’re on your mat and doing the poses, you might be able to peripherally catch some of the students in your eyes, but you can’t see the whole class at the same time.. When you’re teaching from your mat, you’re teaching from a past experience.. The students will actually appreciate the extra attention, whether it’s consciously registered in their minds or not it’s felt.. When you’re truly watching and speaking from what you watch, it has an impact on the students.. Keep it simple.. Don’t worry about coming up with fancy sequences and transitions.. Use a sequence that’s tried and true, that’s effective, but it’s not too complicated.. And get to know that sequence really well.. When you just planned out a complicated series of poses, strung together and you’re not really sure how they work with the breathing it really affects the class.. It feels disjointed and it creates confusion in the mind of the student and that’s really what we’re trying to minimize.. Even if it’s on a subconscious level, it breaks your authority. The student doesn’t end up trusting you as much as a teacher.. Trust is really important.. When a student can drop that barrier of “Oh does this person know what they’re talking about?” They can get more into what they’re doing, more into the moment, and more into a meditative state.. This might be a little bit hard to take, but don’t play music in your classes.. The music is a distraction.. For me, I love music, so if you’re playing a song I’ve known before, I’ll be thinking about what year it came out or who are the band members or if I’ve ever seen them live.. Another one is, songs have a lot of emotional impact. You just never know if a student could;ve broken up to the song that you’re playing. That song could’ve been playing during a traumatic incident in their lives.. The other thing that music does, is it completely washes out these moments of silence.. Silence is golden. Silence is so important. And silence is so rare now a days. There’s peace in silence.. It’s hard to meditate to Drake.. Connect with me on social media! Facebook https://www.facebook.com/miraclesmiraclesyoga. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/michaelmiraclesyoga. Download my book series, “Month of Miracles,” for FREE! https://www.michaelmiracles.com/ebooks. Take my Unity Vinyasa Yoga Tacher Training @ Metta in Pittsburgh, PA. https://www.michaelmiracles.com/teachertraining. Check out this recommended reading! Yoga Teachings. “The Yoga Sutras” by Patanjali https://amzn.to/2L3dIlK. “Light on Yoga” by B. K. S. Iyengar https://amzn.to/2XMNxWw. “Ancient Secret of the Fountain of Youth ” by Peter Kelder https://amzn.to/2XLWwad. Modern Day Spirituality. “A Course in Miracles” by Dr. Helen Schucman https://amzn.to/328wq0J. “A Return to Love” by Marianne Williamson https://amzn.to/2XrrtBj. “The Power of Now” by Eckhart Tolle https://amzn.to/30oEx7J. “The Work of Byron Katie” by Byron Katie (FREE!) https://amzn.to/2LFkaPl. My microphone is a Kiwi by Blue Microphones https://amzn.to/2XJTCih
Join me in my next 6 week coaching program with my course, Virtual Vinyasa Academy – http://virtualvinyasaacademy.com. Download your FREE yoga sequencing guide or jump into my “Focused Flow” online workshop over at http://ashesyoga.com. ����Online Yoga Teacher Equipment����. Rode WirelessGo: https://amzn.to/2woxoLd. Rode SC7 cord: https://amzn.to/3e612pm. USB to audio jack cable: https://amzn.to/2VYZ1TA. USB-c to audio jack cable: https://amzn.to/352hh2R. More equipment listed at http://kit.co/ashesyoga/online-yoga-teacher-kit. Ashley Hagen (E-RYT), started practicing yoga in 2010 to help improve her performance as a college athlete. In 2013, after experiencing the benefits of a daily yoga practice, she received her 200-hr yoga teacher certification and began teaching vinyasa yoga, the most accessible style of power yoga. Her classes are fun, yet challenging with focus on finding the yogi warrior within. She also mentors new yoga teachers develop confidence to teach with ease and authenticity. Find more at http://ashleyrosehagen.com. Find me on the socials: Instagram: http://instagram.com/ashesyoga. Facebook: http://facebook.com/ashesyoga. Practice at your own risk. Consult your doctor before starting any new exercise routines.
https://melissawest.com/behind-the-scenes/. For show notes click on the link above. Please Subscribe Here: http://bit.ly/WzZ8nR. Here’s my Website: http://www.melissawest.com/. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yournamasteyoga. Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/drmelissa. Follow me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/drmelissawest#. Follow me on Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/drmelissawest/. Follow me on Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+DrMelissaWest/posts. Join our Membership Site: https://melissawest.com/membership-landing-page/. This past week we spent three days filming the first 6 of 14 classes of a Yoga for Perfectionism series for the Yoga with Melissa channel. This is something that is called batch filming in the industry. We thought we would take you behind the scenes and show you what is involved in filming hatha yoga classes, yin yoga classes and restorative yoga classes for our Yoga with Melissa channel, from coming up with the idea for a series all the way to publishing the one hour yoga video for you on YouTube.. So many of you ask how I come up with my ideas for yoga videos or yoga series. Mostly I am listening to you and your experience of yoga practice as well as my own inspiration from my own yoga and meditation practice. In this particular case, one of my students Kirsti mentioned something about perfectionism. She may have even requested a class on perfectionism and it lit something up inside of me and I decided to create a series on perfectionism.. Next I comes the research phase which begins by seeking out resources. I usually start on amazon and also my local library. For this series I settled on Pavel Somov’s book Present Perfect. It is unusual for me to settle on one book, usually I am drawing from multiple resources. I take notes and from the notes usually some sort of a class outline reveals itself. Also during this research phase I am reading lots of poetry books and gathering poetry for yoga classes.. Then comes the class planning phase. I look at the class outline and decide what kind of class would align with the class themes. While many of you love the yin and restorative yoga classes, I have had some questions about why I don’t teach more hatha yoga classes. The answer is balance, for both myself and you. It is not healthy to have all yang classes, for you or for me. So I make sure to have a balance of yin and yang classes. This is particularly important for me when I am filming, but also for the arch of teaching the course as well. If I am always hammering out yang classes, then you are going to burn out. You will never have a chance to draw the sweet energy of yin into your system.. Once I have written the classes, there is a lot of technical writing that has to happen for YouTube, our website, and social media. The time spent researching and writing a series probably takes about a month. Honestly the actual filming of the class is the smallest portion of time, although it can take 2-3 hours to film a one hour class.. In the video you will see is transforming our apartment from our home to a film studio by setting up lighting and sound. There are also other things to consider like hair, makeup and outfits. All these things take time and energy. In fact, I have a pile of clothes on a chair in my bedroom that would be considered this week’s wardrobe waiting to be put away!. After the filming, everything gets handed over to Tim. Tim is in charge of editing the videos, rendering them and uploading them to YouTube. Tim also looks after the comments section on YouTube. As much time as I spend preparing the series, Tim spends on each episode after it has been filmed.. It is an enormous effort to produce a one hour yoga show each week. This is why we batch film several in one week. Putting out that effort all at once, allows us to focus on our members and membership community the rest of the time.. It is an honour for both Tim and I to be able to do work that we love and serve you all in this way. Thank you for allowing us to live this life.. If you have any questions about the process, feel free to leave us a comment in the comment section.. Namaste, Melissa and Tim. #perfectionism #hathayoga #yogawithmelissa
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For more: http://carabradley.net Join Cara Bradley, author, teacher, and founder of the award-winning Verge BodyMind for this four session yoga teacher training course. In this four session training, Cara shares her experience and proven strategies for moving bodies and inspiring students.. Session 1:. Learn effective strategies used by master teachers to boost your confidence, improve your communication skills and win over your students.. You’ll learn:. * Why Cueing Matters.. * Common Cueing Mistakes (that you’re likely making). * Effective Cueing Strategies (to rock your classes). * How to Identify Weak Cues. Your classes, and your students will never be the same.. One-On-One Cueing Sessions with Cara (30) minutes. Buy here: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=J6JX6TZ4YSN2Q. Cara Bradley is the best-selling author of On The Verge: Wake up, Show up and Shine and is an innovative leader and mental strength coach in yoga and bodymind fitness. She is the founder of the award-winning Verge BodyMind Center. As a life-long entrepreneur and former pro skater, Cara offers yoga-based training and bodymind coaching to CEO’s, corporations, universities, schools, and sports teams.. Cara hosts the podcast, On The Verge, is a featured coach on the upcoming reality TV series Get Real Main Line, and is a frequent contributor to The Huffington Post, MindBodyGreen, Medium and Mindful Magazine.
http://www.YOGAthletica.com. https://vimeo.com/ondemand/yogathletica. https://www.instagram.com/yogathletica/. LOVE MY VIDEOS? DONATE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS! or whatever…. Venmo: @miniyogis. PayPal: https://bit.ly/3erhKiL. “7 1/2 mistakes you may be making in utthita hasta padangusthasana”. chalk this one up to things you didn’t know you didn’t know. in this video, shana meyerson of YOGAthletica in los angeles, california shows you 7 1/2 common mistakes that you may be (read: probably are) making in utthita hasta padangusthasana (extended hand to big toe pose).. even a lot of people who have been practicing for years, or even decades, make these typical errors. how many are you making? be honest…. want to learn to teach and practice like a pro? join my 200-hour teacher training intensive! full details at https://yogathletica.com/200-hour-yogathletica-teacher-training-intensive-certification-los-angeles/. also, be sure to check out my channel of full length classes at. https://vimeo.com/ondemand/yogathletica
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6 Mistakes You’re Probably Making in Yoga Class 1. You show up late. Your friends may forgive you for being a few minutes late for social plans, but showing up after 2. You bring the wrong mat. It’s not uncommon for new students to bring foam or plastic mats to class, which may be 3. You try. 6 Mistakes You’re Probably Making in Yoga Class. chevron_left PREV: 11 Scrumptious Strawberry Reci chevron_right Here, Lyons offers six of the biggest faux pas you’re likely making in class.
Props like yoga blocks, straps and wheels are meant to enhance your practice. Often, people mistakenly see them as a sign of weakness. The 10 Most Common Yoga Form Mistakes 1. Cupping your hands when on the floor. Ever notice your palms start to lift off the floor in poses like downward 2. Dipping too low in chaturanga. Chaturanga dandasana is a challenging yet common pose, and it’s easy to go.
8 Mistakes You’re Making In Yoga Class. You’ve probably heard that yoga isn’t just for stretchy people—it’s a movement style designed to benefit any type of person. The basic reason is we make some mistakes that hinder our progress and make us feel like all hell breaks loose in front of us. Here are 10 mistakes you’re making in Yoga class!
Holding breath ; Yoga is a combination of perfect forms and breathing pattern. Everything fall on the right track when these two components are executed correctly. The 6 Biggest Mistakes We Make in Yoga There’s a lot of conjecture when it comes to talking about the “right” way to do yoga. Thousands of variations on the practice exist, but here are some of the most common missteps that could be hindering your yoga progress. Stop Making These Six Mistakes in Yoga Class. doing that yoga pose right?
Whether you’re in an intermediate or ultrabeginner yoga class, these alignment and form mistakes. While in some exercise classes and sports you want your muscles to cry uncle, the exact opposite is true in yoga. It’s a sign you’re on the fast track to muscle strains and injury. Yoga should never feel painful.
If it starts to, back off. Yoga is all about awareness, about listening to your body’s subtle signals, and responding accordingly. 6 ‘Mistakes’ Home Yoga Practitioners Make (and How to Fix Them) Amy Ippoliti, YogaGlo Bad at-home habit: You find yourself in Downward-Facing Dog pose a lot in online yoga classes, so you’ll want to have impeccable form in order to. 7 Common Mistakes Yoga Instructors Make & How to Avoid Them. 1. Making vague, esoteric references.
Let’s set the stage. The class playlist is on point, perfectly timed to the sequences. The vibe is relaxed, and there is a palpable energy of interconnectedness in the class.
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Mistake 6: Not Recognizing That Some Sometimes Less Is More In yoga practice, sometimes less is more.
That said, the first “bad yoga teacher” list I encountered was titled, “How to Spot a Bad Yoga Teacher: 10 Warning Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore.”19 In this entry, warning signs are provided to help would-be practitioners best identify when yoga teachers are no longer categorized as “good.”
Everything about this yoga class was different from any other type of exercise I’d done: the heated room that smelled of incense and sweat, the quiet (no music was played in classes then), the focus on breath, the rigor of each pose.
At the same time, those who had never done yoga before find it too uneasy and confusing having to repeat and learn the sequence of movements relying only on the audios and on the drawings distributed by the instructors.
Wait…4 hours of Netflix is bad? KIDDING! Thank you for all of the info you share! My daughter & I are just starting on our meat free journey. So far so good thanks to people like you☮️��
Cara you are so enlighted, beautiful soul sharing this amazing tips. We can grow more confident to give a good yoga class, to guide people in the right way to understand breath and get them in the pose. Fantastic videos. Thank you very much ♡♡♡
You are so inspiring! I been working so hard to implement myself and now I have so many tools (kundalini yoga, Hatha, reiki, soundbaths…) to help others but I been also having a difficult time to make a good use of those tools to be financially independent…
MynetDiary.com is a great resource for weight loss. I read this biog everyday and it has help me break past the plateau that sometime happens when loosing weight. I have also had great success using https://mmini.me/looseweightnow during the my plateau and back to loosing weight. I hope this helps others!
I can’t wait for the perfectionism series, seriously it will be the best. I tell myself yoga is a practice not a perfect and that is slowly embedding into my being thanks to all your hard work and teachings. Thank you Melissa and Tim. Namaste Becky. X
You are such a queen of technique. And always with such energy and a fantastic good mood! I just realized I DO open my support foot also in tree pose etc.:-(
On my goodness! I really enjoyed your “behind the scenes” video. You and Tim really work hard to give us all the content we receive. My heartfelt thanks goes out to both of you for all your effort and hard work. I love you guys and I’m grateful to be a part of this incredible family of like minded people. So looking forward to this next series on Perfectionism.
Wow! Thank you so much Melissa and Tim for all you do for this channel and for your students! I’m really looking forward to the series! Blessings to you both! ����
This is really helpful thank you. I just have one question: If I announce the pose first will many student come straight into the full expression before I have a chance to use active verbs and speak to body parts? Does this matter?
This is brilliant! Just what I need at this moment in my yoga teaching journey. Learnt a lot from just the experience of teaching and trial and error but would be good to have some guidance. I’ll definitely sign up for a personal feedback session with you in the future
Thank you for sharing… the part that surprises me… how come so many people do not learn this in their teacher training? I teach Forrest Yoga and these are the basics we learn in our 200 hr training.
There is definitely a blessing in disguise to graduating YTT literally 2 seconds before COVID… leaning on a lot of online videos to hone and refine skills. Stumbled on this link. And you will see me in a studio Zoom of yours real soon to experience your skill live.:)
I have watched all 3! Fascinating and incredibly important info. I have a Yoga practical exam tomorrow and I’m using this info! You’re brilliant teacher. Inspirating! Thank you:-)
This journey (for me) has to be based on a healthy lifestyle mindset for the rest of my life. The scale is stupid; all it knows is how much my total mass (muscle, fat, bones and fluid) weighs at that specific moment that can change a few times a day! I can’t chase a number. My goal is to be at a size where I’m healthy & joints don’t ache. I want to be healthy enough to enjoy being a senior. I focus on the behaviours that give me sustainable results. Love your motivational videos. Keep up the good work, Ryan.
Thank you…..what i learned from your advice: keep in mind right from the beginning how you want to end up, so u can follow that direction persistently, otherwise you will be all over the place.
I was recently accepted into Kripalu for my 200hr YTT! I’m so excited!! Yoga is what I really want to do with my life, and I want to grow a business. Did you go to college? If so what did you major in?☺
Hi friend. I just found you for some reason Yesterday, and was meant to be. I just quit to one studio and I started teaching in a gym. And I love it, I just want to expand.
Such great instructions, thank you so much. I’ve never had anyone walk through the importance of our instructions as you did. You have helped me so much to help others. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience.
Self -discipline Your ability to listen to and take action based on your inner voice regardless of how you feel, other influences, or temptations you faceis the key to self mastery. Discipline = the ultimate expression of self love ❤️
I strongly suspect I’m guilty of all 7 Thank you so much foe this awesome tutorial. This will definitely revolutionise my practice. You are a star. ��❤️��
i’m so glad i found you! I’m seeking to grow as a yoga instructor, and I am seeking to do that with a different instructor outside of the studio from which I got my teacher training.
Easy, accessible instructions. Thank you Cara for reminding me on some of these points and learning new tips. Much appreciated, can’t wait to watch the second and third video.
Thank you, Michael!!! I especially love what you say about SILENCE…SO important. I wouldn’t be the person I am today without spending a lot of time in silence, reviewing my thoughts and allowing solutions to work themselves out. I teach chair yoga to elders and have offered it to Metta and I appreciate your ideas and will incorporate them into my classes. Namaste!
I reckon this is one of your best yet, Ryan. Your handle on mindset is bang-on. My biggie is emotional eating. Intellectually I get it when and why I do it, strategies to overcome it… but none of that helps curb the behaviour (except perhaps temporarily). Truth is, nothing can soothe me like food can not because there’s anything special about food, except that’s what I’ve learnt so it’s my default, hard-wired coping mechanism (for others it may be smokes, alcohol, gambling). It feels like an endless civil war between my higher brain and reptilian brain and the latter far too often wins the battle. And because I only eat whole plant foods, there’s no discernible damage from overeating so why stop??!! Intellectually, it looks really simple, but changing the behaviour feels off-the-charts difficult. I would love to know the thoughts of anyone who has overcome it. Love your work (and your books)! DC
Thank you so much for making this video. I have just recently completed a 250hr Vinyasa course. I got a job working at a Gym, and was considering taking on some private clients also. After hearing your message, I think I will take the leap! Thank you again!
Some great points, Michael! I personally don’t practice when I teach or play music when teaching Vinyasa. I go back and forth on the music because I have had students tell me that the music can actually help them focus on the breath and practice more because it acts as “white noise” to help them quiet their thoughts. I definitely get what you’re saying though, that’s part of our service to our students to pay attention to THEM and help them focus on their own. And yes, yes, yes to KEEP IT SIMPLE!! Thanks for sharing and inspiring!
Wait…4 hours of Netflix is bad? KIDDING! Thank you for all of the info you share! My daughter & I are just starting on our meat free journey. So far so good thanks to people like you☮️��
I’ve been freaking out about teaching just because I was overwhelmed with where I should begin but this was super helpful!! Thank you so much!
Cara you are so enlighted, beautiful soul sharing this amazing tips. We can grow more confident to give a good yoga class, to guide people in the right way to understand breath and get them in the pose. Fantastic videos. Thank you very much ♡♡♡
You are so inspiring! I been working so hard to implement myself and now I have so many tools (kundalini yoga, Hatha, reiki, soundbaths…) to help others but I been also having a difficult time to make a good use of those tools to be financially independent…
MynetDiary.com is a great resource for weight loss. I read this biog everyday and it has help me break past the plateau that sometime happens when loosing weight. I have also had great success using https://mmini.me/looseweightnow during the my plateau and back to loosing weight. I hope this helps others!
I can’t wait for the perfectionism series, seriously it will be the best.
I tell myself yoga is a practice not a perfect and that is slowly embedding into my being thanks to all your hard work and teachings. Thank you Melissa and Tim. Namaste Becky. X
You are such a queen of technique. And always with such energy and a fantastic good mood! I just realized I DO open my support foot also in tree pose etc.:-(
I have your book and your App! I think you’re great….so happy to see this YouTube Class and hope to see the others, too!! Thank you:)
On my goodness! I really enjoyed your “behind the scenes” video. You and Tim really work hard to give us all the content we receive. My heartfelt thanks goes out to both of you for all your effort and hard work. I love you guys and I’m grateful to be a part of this incredible family of like minded people. So looking forward to this next series on Perfectionism.
Thanks for these videos, Cara! I just finished a yoga teacher training and these tips are helpful. Are you putting up a 4th video?
Wow! Thank you so much Melissa and Tim for all you do for this channel and for your students! I’m really looking forward to the series! Blessings to you both! ����
This is really helpful thank you. I just have one question: If I announce the pose first will many student come straight into the full expression before I have a chance to use active verbs and speak to body parts? Does this matter?
This is why you are amazing Melissa, the time and effort you take to teach us help us is amazing! Thank you! I’m excited to try the new classes ������
This is brilliant! Just what I need at this moment in my yoga teaching journey. Learnt a lot from just the experience of teaching and trial and error but would be good to have some guidance. I’ll definitely sign up for a personal feedback session with you in the future
Thank you for sharing… the part that surprises me… how come so many people do not learn this in their teacher training? I teach Forrest Yoga and these are the basics we learn in our 200 hr training.
Hey Shayna how do you decide on an hourly rate and is it the same if you’re teaching a new student versus someone who wants a workout?
There is definitely a blessing in disguise to graduating YTT literally 2 seconds before COVID… leaning on a lot of online videos to hone and refine skills. Stumbled on this link. And you will see me in a studio Zoom of yours real soon to experience your skill live.:)
I have watched all 3! Fascinating and incredibly important info. I have a Yoga practical exam tomorrow and I’m using this info! You’re brilliant teacher. Inspirating! Thank you:-)
This journey (for me) has to be based on a healthy lifestyle mindset for the rest of my life. The scale is stupid; all it knows is how much my total mass (muscle, fat, bones and fluid) weighs at that specific moment that can change a few times a day! I can’t chase a number. My goal is to be at a size where I’m healthy & joints don’t ache. I want to be healthy enough to enjoy being a senior. I focus on the behaviours that give me sustainable results. Love your motivational videos. Keep up the good work, Ryan.
Thank you…..what i learned from your advice: keep in mind right from the beginning how you want to end up, so u can follow that direction persistently, otherwise you will be all over the place.
I was recently accepted into Kripalu for my 200hr YTT! I’m so excited!! Yoga is what I really want to do with my life, and I want to grow a business. Did you go to college? If so what did you major in?☺
Hi friend. I just found you for some reason Yesterday, and was meant to be. I just quit to one studio and I started teaching in a gym. And I love it, I just want to expand.
Such great instructions, thank you so much. I’ve never had anyone walk through the importance of our instructions as you did. You have helped me so much to help others. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience.
Self -discipline
Your ability to listen to and take action based on your inner voice regardless of how you feel, other influences, or temptations you faceis the key to self mastery.
Discipline = the ultimate expression of self love ❤️
Thanks you for a brilliant inspirational video.
I strongly suspect I’m guilty of all 7 Thank you so much foe this awesome tutorial. This will definitely revolutionise my practice. You are a star. ��❤️��
i’m so glad i found you! I’m seeking to grow as a yoga instructor, and I am seeking to do that with a different instructor outside of the studio from which I got my teacher training.
I don’t know how my daughter ‘s name shows up on my comments and I don’t know how to fix it, but I am Barbara Salmi making these comments.
Easy, accessible instructions. Thank you Cara for reminding me on some of these points and learning new tips. Much appreciated, can’t wait to watch the second and third video.
Thank you, Michael!!! I especially love what you say about SILENCE…SO important. I wouldn’t be the person I am today without spending a lot of time in silence, reviewing my thoughts and allowing solutions to work themselves out. I teach chair yoga to elders and have offered it to Metta and I appreciate your ideas and will incorporate them into my classes. Namaste!
I reckon this is one of your best yet, Ryan. Your handle on mindset is bang-on.
My biggie is emotional eating. Intellectually I get it when and why I do it, strategies to overcome it… but none of that helps curb the behaviour (except perhaps temporarily).
Truth is, nothing can soothe me like food can not because there’s anything special about food, except that’s what I’ve learnt so it’s my default, hard-wired coping mechanism (for others it may be smokes, alcohol, gambling).
It feels like an endless civil war between my higher brain and reptilian brain and the latter far too often wins the battle. And because I only eat whole plant foods, there’s no discernible damage from overeating so why stop??!!
Intellectually, it looks really simple, but changing the behaviour feels off-the-charts difficult. I would love to know the thoughts of anyone who has overcome it.
Love your work (and your books)!
DC
thank you for this, so precious, my problem is to hold the pose, but surely i will follow your advices to correct the posture!!!!!
Thank you so much for making this video. I have just recently completed a 250hr Vinyasa course. I got a job working at a Gym, and was considering taking on some private clients also. After hearing your message, I think I will take the leap! Thank you again!
Some great points, Michael! I personally don’t practice when I teach or play music when teaching Vinyasa. I go back and forth on the music because I have had students tell me that the music can actually help them focus on the breath and practice more because it acts as “white noise” to help them quiet their thoughts. I definitely get what you’re saying though, that’s part of our service to our students to pay attention to THEM and help them focus on their own. And yes, yes, yes to KEEP IT SIMPLE!! Thanks for sharing and inspiring!