Woo hoo! One week officially completed! Only 38 more hot yoga classes to go! Not that I'm not enjoying this training 100% but as a former analyst it's in my blood to examine any situation. As I was thinking about what to write today I came to the realization that taking multiple classes a day is not only good for the body, but allows me to become familiar with different styles of teaching. Each instructor at the studio is unique and yet consistent in their own way. And they are all excellent practitioners when it comes to hot yoga.
Part of learning the dialogue in teacher training is, for me, examining what each instructor says and using that information to enhance my own instructions. In this way, I'm learning how to better improve my postures (while in practice) and form a well-rounded dialogue. The first couple of days I was nervous about getting up and standing in front of my peers verbally illustrating each posture. But slowly with each day I am becoming more confident in my ability to instruct others.
I think with anything that's really the case for most people, or at least myself. I'm not one to embrace change head on, in fact I get nervous if I can't plan out every detail. How might this relate to learning dialogue? Well, I knew that getting up in front of 11 people would be a drastic change from what I was used to in the last year (working alone in a grey cube with my best friend - a Dell). Public speaking was not something I exercised daily. And yet letting go of nerves and allowing myself to simply engage with the dialogue helped tremendously. My advice is to engage in the unexpected and be surprised, no matter what the outcome.
_Peace and Love
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