To the Grand Opening of NORTH COUNTY YOGA THERAPY? Or, will I sit with food and beverage surrounding me and no one to partake?

I am deciding now to think positive. To believe that people will come to see this new space, to have a snack, to meet me. Negative thinking doesn’t help anyone, in my mind.

I use that rationale as I approach the classes I continue (and will continue) to teach at Sage Yoga Studios. Will they come? Yes. And - the best part - it is working. Classes are growing and, hopefully, if we are smart the pandemic won’t shut us down again.

Christina Sell wrote in a blog recently some advice for new teachers. The one piece that struck a note was "Focus more on helping people with their practice than on getting them to come back to your class.". For new teachers, this is hard advice to swallow. Newer teachers are ‘under the gun’, especially from themselves, to perform, to have big classes, to be liked by everyone who attends their class.

For me, especially as I’ve become more seasoned as a teacher, I’ve accepted that not everyone will like my style of teaching. We are human, after all. Some will come looking for a workout, others for a great playlist, others to just be left alone. In my classes, students may get a workout but it will come from developing awareness in each pose and each transition. Students won’t get a playlist since I don’t ‘do’ music. And, no one is left alone — there is always a little tweak here and there, and no one is immune to my observation.

Once we, as teachers, accept the practice of focusing on ‘helping’ instead of ‘getting’, our teaching becomes more meaningful to us and to our students.

Back to the Grand Opening - just 6 days away - Saturday, 8/14, from 2-5pm. The Bonsall Chamber of Commerce has offered a ribbon cutting at 3pm — also exciting.

And, FYI, the prop I featured in my last blog is a reality, thanks to a wonderful neighbor:

Excited to show this “TT” (trusty trestle) off. I think for those with balance issues, as well as those new to the practice, this will be a very valuable tool.

So, looking forward to Saturday and the days / weeks / months to come. (5525 Mission Road, Suite C, Bonsall, CA — same center as the Bonsall Post Office)

Have a great week and be safe,