tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257811012678007955.post8499247478922622831..comments2023-12-16T20:19:41.067-08:00Comments on Christina Sell: The MessageUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257811012678007955.post-46502194544180196972008-05-28T08:09:00.000-07:002008-05-28T08:09:00.000-07:00Dear Mandy and Christina-What excellent discussion...Dear Mandy and Christina-<BR/><BR/>What excellent discussion and writing! It is perfect timing for some things I was wondering about my themes. I am more the "start personal work up to the universal" theme teacher and I was wondering if that was wrong or not as good etc. I have just found my students seem to respond better to my teachings when I add how it applies to my own rather mundane, child filled, life. I don't think that it is because that is a better way to teach, but I think it brings out my authentic voice in my teaching better. Perhaps it is because I am still scratching the surface of the philosophy so when I do learn something I try to see how it applies to my daily life rather than keeping it esoteric. I mean it can be as silly as finding the bathtub in Japan but really- the teachings sometimes become clear in such mundane situations.<BR/>My message...I really think my message is that practice on the mat can make you a better mother, friend and partner. Two hours on the mat can give you a new perspective- the ability to look at a troubling situation with new eyes- and possibly deal with it with new skills.<BR/>My students favorite class (or at least the one they keep talking about) was one where I told a story of dropping my son off at school. When I came back to my car in the very crowded street another car had wedged itself in so tight to me in an illegal place that I couldn't get out. My first reaction was "What a JERK! they totally locked me in here! Have they no consideration???!" Then I got into my car and thought "that is not very yogic- can you react better?" I then thought..OK. There was no where to park - we all have to walk our kids up to the kindergarden door- we are all in a hurry- is this really a big deal in the scheme of things? Maybe that parent was really trying their best and hoping to make it back out here before me. I immediately felt better. I saw the guilty parent the minute she came down the sidewalk- the look of panic on her face as I rolled down my window- she literally began to cringe as I opened my mouth- she thought she was in for it..and I said " No worries- it's super busy here today. What's five minutes?" and I smiled at her. I think she was a little shocked- that obviously was not the reaction she was expecting. I drove away feeling light and happy rather than pissed off and muttering swear words under my breath. It's a small thing I know, but really small things like that have started to change the tapestry of my life. Anusara Yoga has given me the skill to be a better weaver and Christina introduced me to the method of which I am so thankful on a daily basis.<BR/><BR/>Mandy was right- you have always been very generous with your teaching.<BR/>Love Leanne :>)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13272730128459982428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257811012678007955.post-53487403050645612332008-05-28T07:16:00.000-07:002008-05-28T07:16:00.000-07:00Thanks Christina...I understood everything that yo...Thanks Christina...I understood everything that you wrote. Thank you for the clarity and also giving me more to chew on. This teaching Anusara yoga never gets boring. <BR/><BR/>on a sidenote...for those of you that are reading this and are getting into teaching the method. Christina just gave us a generous helping of free teacher training and she does so frequently through her blog and teachings. I'm not sure if there is a more generous teacher out there than Christina. We are truly lucky.<BR/><BR/>Also in Febuary of this year I hit my two year mark of being an inspired teacher. I'm sure that with Christina's guidance the process will be more speedy for you all. But in these two years I've learned that for now....I just take it one day at a time. I'm becoming very familar with what I'm comfortable teaching in the public class forum just recently. Really just this year, after two years have I become more clear on what it is that my heart would like to convey and getting comfortable with teaching the philosphy or tying in the universal. It doesn't happen for me every class still, as some days I'm fuzzy on what exactly I'm doing as an A.I. yoga teacher. This is because of several differant reasons...either I'm not clear on something within my practice or understanding or I feel that the students or unintersted in learning. (Okay so we see the cloaking even in the way we try to present the method). Anyways I hope that if you are like me, new to teaching the method, that this brings you some comfort that I'm only just now becoming clear on how to teach a heart theme. I wish you all either a more speedy process or the patience to endure the process. Truthfully I'm glad I'm in the later as it's too good of a process to speed through.mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06210878998284732897noreply@blogger.com