I've been reading quite a few blogs lately about "being a great yoga teacher" After reading these I realize that I'm probably not that great of a yoga teacher - at least according to other blogs I read.
Yet I think I know a few things about being a consistent yoga teacher.
I think being consistent is everything. Especially when it comes to yoga. The entire practice of yoga is predicated on constant and sustained practice over a long-period of time. (Yoga Sutra 1:12). That Sutra is my definition of consistency.
So here's my 7-Truths of Being a Consistent Yoga Teacher
#1 - Do your own personal yoga practice every day - even if it's only 10 minutes of asana a day
#2 - Teach a Yoga class every day - even if it's a free community class
#3 - Always start and end every class on time
#4 - Always teach what you practice
#5 - Do you best to work with everyone in the class equally - showing no favoritism or avoidance
#6 - Do your best to use individual names and treat everyone with dignity and respect
#7 - Always thank everyone for coming to your class. Not because you need the attendance numbers - but because they are a gift to you - to make you a better teacher.
Do that every day - for a year and write me back and let me know how it worked for you. It's been working well for me.
Yet I think I know a few things about being a consistent yoga teacher.
I think being consistent is everything. Especially when it comes to yoga. The entire practice of yoga is predicated on constant and sustained practice over a long-period of time. (Yoga Sutra 1:12). That Sutra is my definition of consistency.
So here's my 7-Truths of Being a Consistent Yoga Teacher
#1 - Do your own personal yoga practice every day - even if it's only 10 minutes of asana a day
#2 - Teach a Yoga class every day - even if it's a free community class
#3 - Always start and end every class on time
#4 - Always teach what you practice
#5 - Do you best to work with everyone in the class equally - showing no favoritism or avoidance
#6 - Do your best to use individual names and treat everyone with dignity and respect
#7 - Always thank everyone for coming to your class. Not because you need the attendance numbers - but because they are a gift to you - to make you a better teacher.
Do that every day - for a year and write me back and let me know how it worked for you. It's been working well for me.
1 comment:
Yah Jim I see all these qualities with arunji. I feel proud to practise under him.
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