“ How do you move a room of students, irrelevant of backgrounds, pulsing organically together, in one energetic ocean that keeps feeding upon itself? How do you experience a deep stillness like after surfing a long, perfect wave? “
- Gwyn Williams founder of Zenthai Shiatsu
As a yoga teacher, we aim to become a master of our craft. There are so many aspects of this, the physical embodiment, honouring tradition, expressing our unique creativity, and the ability to see our students' limitations and great potential.
This lifelong practice sometimes seems like a long path of learning and doing.
When and how do we start to Be what we practice? The premise is that we do this by creating space in our own practice.
- Slowing down. Learning to listen, to wait, to tune in.
- Honoring where you are now, not forcing, being mindful of challenges.
- Practicing consciously.. linking body, breath and mind.
What are the elements in orchestrating a seemingly perfect sequence, with or without music.. and the pauses? The capacity to see all the students and their potential.. and to adapt accordingly? How do you experience timeless stillness inside of movement?
In this “ Teacher’s Un-training ”, we will explore the attitudinal foundations, skills and practices to experience this spacious awareness as teachers, on our yoga mats, in meditation and throughout our lives.
