sadedoesI keep being amazed by how teaching yoga improves my mood & recharges me,
I give it my all, I demo & guide & hold space & offer modifications and options, so it's not like I am not doing anything.
Started a new training as a yoga teacher: Mental health & well-being.
The thing I love about this particular school is that is science/research based.
The first module is diving into bio-psychology, genetics, and now I am into behavioural psychology & learning theory.
The recommended reading list includes several published research articles on neuroscience, biology & psychology.
If you thought all yoga was (incense)smoke & (pretty poses)mirrors, that is not the kind of yoga I learn about or teach about in my classes.
This morning I taught yoga at the (other) Crossfit gym. Variety of ages & genders.
And I embodied the "this is your practice" by skipping some demoing, and modifying as needed since I am enjoying
- the pulled hamstring (not to be confused with pulled pork)
- the kinked neck (from Friday still... stretching in bed was bad that morning)
- the inversion induced sinus headache (aka: no forward folds for me)
Just showing that yoga is for everyone & can be adapted to the situation & person in question ;)