Yesterday I was reviewing the progress & setting up goals for my private students, & I was tremendously shocked (& impressed) with their progress.
Reflecting on this, I want to share a few things about why private yoga can be beneficial for students.ย
1๏ธโฃ ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฏ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ณ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฝ๐น๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐
Lessons in a private setting can target a studentโs specific challenges and needs. We work together to find an alignment that is appropriate for your body. To facilitate your practice, we also use a variety of props like straps, wall, blankets, chair, and many more.
2๏ธโฃ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ผ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฎ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐ป
Students have different needs and goals in their practice. In a private setting, we develop personalised plans to help you progress. I may assign homework, or record a sequence for you to follow along in between lessons. This structure also helps students to cultivate their own self-practice.
3๏ธโฃ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ถ๐๐ย
With studentsโ permission, I would offer personal assist. I still remembered the first time I received a physical assist and that experience changed my practice. I am not talking about forceful adjustments.
I see touches as a means to โ๐๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐๐ฝ ๐๐๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐โ ๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐โ instead of helping students to get into poses. An assist, done well is magical.ย ย Whether itโs the use of words or touch, assist is always a skill that I prioritise in my teaching.ย
๐ง๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ/๐๐๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ
Traditionally yoga was a more โintimateโ relationship between a teacher and a student. Itโs like a master and an apprentice. I am not saying I am a โmasterโ, but in a one-on-one context, I can connect with you more directly, which is sometimes challenging in a big drop-in class.
My expectation for students โ You must be willing to commit to treating your practice as a discipline and do the work. If this is you, and if you are ready to reach the next level of your practice, Iโd like to work with you.ย Get in touch if you want more details.
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