#memorablemomentsineducation #32: Everything I’ve ever needed to know about planning a class period, I (should have) learned in yoga class.
I’ve been a yogi for almost as long as I’ve been a teacher; looking back, I’ve seen so many different teachers, styles, sun B series that I could claim to be an expert. But an expert would have figured out long ago how similar a 47-minute period is to a well-organized yoga practice.
Here’s what I’ve got: Start every class with a little breathing, center on what’s important, and warm up. Once your breath has gotten you going, take a moment to set some kind of intention–why are we here and what are we hoping to accomplish? Then dig in and suffer just enough to focus on what’s important, all with the guidance of your teacher. Repeat your moves at your own pace to get a little bit better, a little more flexible, and then reward yourself with those heart-openers which always seem to start in the hips.
And, of course, the best part? Finish off the work with a tiny NAP before closing class and thanking everyone for being there and being them.
I thought my dedicated readers deserved something short and sweet. You’re welcome and namaste for reading all my posts. (You have no idea what it means to me to have a small audience and to have some motivation to write for real!)