Still riding the Shakti train
Still riding the Shakti train from Noah and Christina's workshop.
I know, I should stop talking about it-I know- but I can't help it.
I feel like I took one of the best workshops of my life (if not the best) and saw two of the world's top yoga teachers at their peak.
And I saw them at home in LA, in a cozy atmosphere. Yoga Glo had a feel of Inner Harmony, back in the way when we used to go to Utah to study with John. Inner Harmony was this legendary retreat center up in the mountains, where about 60 of us would in the summer, and it was unforgettable. We would bond intensely as a group and even with John- I remember one time having lunch with John and asking him advice about teaching!
This weekend workshop was intimate too, mind blowing and amazing.
I know I'll come down from my high- I know it.
But I am so enjoying it and I deserve to enjoy it!
I so often beat myself up after teaching, even after all these years of teaching. I go into a murky mala-land, thinking students don't "like me." I waste precious time over-analyzing and berating myself.
And now- something shifted, something finally clicked. I'm walking into the room differently, I am excited to teach, not nervous!
No more teaching by automatic pilot, no more Mrs. Nice Guy, no more excess nerves.
I am not here to entertain the students, not here to put on a show, I have just an hour and a half to share such wonderful and transformative teachings. Let's go!
Today's class at Still Yoga there were 22 people. IT ROCKED. People said it was great and I felt it. And it was the support of the work I did before, the preparation, the inspiration of seeing two masters at work, and then showing up and observing the students.
I feel like I am helping empower the students instead of just calling out poses.
I feel like I'm really observing them and being of service.
What a great feeling.
OK- I promise tomorrow I will talk about something else...
NOT!
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