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I agree it is so much to learn, and where do you start. And I am working to keep the overwhelming shakes to take over, so I am applying my secret weapon.
Plan, do, study, act to all of the learning. This way of repetition helps me grasp information, create the library to refer, and give out info quickly, then create the next better version.

The teacher must be able to discuss the movement and what is effected in the body. Help a student connect to their body.

It’s the nitty gritty of yoga, one of the many layers of yoga. The science of how it works to build a better body. And eliminate risk.

My position right now is to have 7-10 basic poses that I have studied, and can explain, and will be using our books for reference. Anne went over some of the most asked questions, that was helpful.
I would love to have those questions with the answers to have for reference.

The only thing lacking is experience, and the tincture of time.

Continue to study and learn will support my confidence. And will create will rounded classes for students to grow.

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My practice is usually 530-600p
at the studio, using it as a wind down to the day. I have practiced at other times, but prefer later day classes. A feeling of ending the day and letting go.

For this project, I decided on a 930a class, it would be like a break in the day, hit me when I have been going for 3 hours onto the day, have to stop, slow down. Not natural for me.

My monkey mind was constantly kicking in, it did wear off, but came right back. Struggled thru savasana, but focused on breathing to calm down. Caught between slowing down or ramping up. Also, changing clothes again.
When leaving the class, I really got why Kim asked this question. My energy and purpose were off balance.

As a teacher, I feel, I would enjoy the same as a student. Being there for those working folks that need a release, a place to leave the day behind and concentrate on themselves. Right now I feel that would be a good energy match.
Music, meditation, I just know How I appreciate my yoga bringing me balance at the end of the day.

There is no doubt after this experience a teacher has to be aware of the energy the bring to class, music, meditation, and where they feel the students heads will be at the time of the class.

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My experience to date with assists has been positive, the teacher always extends a common courtesy of asking if they can touch me, they ask for permission. They are respecting me and my space. I like that and will approach assists in the same manner. Right now I feel assists are a good thing for a teacher to offer. As a student I have been out of alignment, the assist helps connect the feeling of the alignment, the student (me) feels how off I am, and what it suppose to feel like in prior alignment.

My plan to handle assists as a each is to approach the student with respect and ask. With safety in mind for the student and myself, lightly touch the student to assist with alignment, stay with them til pose is completed. Always work with
Will all students.

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I was reading Emily’s response and agree totally. I love music and plan to use it in my sessions. Music entering, the session, the savasana, and exiting. Now that is my longer term plan, I have not orchestrated something like this before, but my experience of managing events and spa massage music maybe my assist here. I will start simple, and grow.

I am a theme/intention person, and the music will compliment the theme. I feel that will be really fun creating. I have Apple play, and a cool
Speaker a kind lady gifted me, so that will be where I start.

I went to my first class w/o music, only Jungle noise at the zoo. It was very moving. So silent at times, then the sounds of nature.

Now, those are my feelings about music, and I feel most students feel the same. I will be anxious to read what the other students write. The amount of music available to us is such a gift.

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This question of my yoga approach is genius, it opened my eyes and even more my heart. Where am I coming from, my first thought was a mystic, and I feel that is the best choice.

Body, mind and soul, I chose this practice because it covers all bases. But mostly I seek peace of mind, the practice of mindfulness, and bringing a calm to my life and inner voice. My practice will be enhance by deeply being open hearted and spirit seeking. The layering of oils, stones, chakras work,
Meditation are all ideas that I would offer in my classes. Try my best to have a dialogue with my class about Sutras and Yamas/Niyamas, I feel by approaching as a mystic will create a deeper experience for students, and as a teacher I feel more compassionate.

My sense is that I will not attract the athletic yoga students. My strength and opportunity will be to include ideas from my Reiki practice, connect more to chakras, blend my coaching practice which is based on Universal Laws, snd continued study of the yogi masters.

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Mentoring and coaching to me have many of the same qualities. My Mentor and I have just started our relationship, I feel supported, open, and good about our call. I am blessed to have a connected mentor and a very special teacher.

Since, my training is away from my mentor, my teacher is my all in all with this yoga training experience. My appreciation of Tammy and her talents has tripled. She loves this path and it resonates through all that she offers.
As a teacher/mentor She really really cares, encourages, talks you off the cliff, makes our space comfortable and homey, demonstrates, express herself clearly, shows respect and honors the work- past and present, creates a fun learning environment, asks the deep questions, I know she is there for me.

My tips for the other learners, ASK, get what you want, I feel it is a compliment to ask for an opinion, lastest news, help, and how am I doing or I need reassurance.

I see myself as enjoying being a mentor, I have a background in managing teams, large and small, and coaching folks to their goals. I feel comfortable here.
My mentor goals are to totally be present with any one speaking with me, ask questions, listen, listen, listen. Be involved, but not create the solutions for them, give them options. Inspire!

No blurred lines- remain the teacher/mentor, express my lifestyle boundaries with kindness, like times I am available, and how to communicate with me. And that I keep teaching and socializing seperate, saying it with kindness. Respecting all parties professionally, and to their highest honor.

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The Sutra that spoke to me- 1.10

Deep sleep is when the mind is overcome with heaviness snd no other activities are present.

It means to me that thru my continued growth of my yoga practice my mind will soften and allow me to go to into a deeper sleep, and level that is unreachable for me right now.

Now in my stage of life, sleep is interrupted by many things, their is a lot of activity of the brain, and tinnitus that keeps me distracted from the regular condition for all living things-good sleep.

It spoke to me because my body, mind, and soul are yearning to rest.

When I read the Sutra, I feel hope that thru continued Yoga training and practice I will be able to control more of what make me not have a sound night of sleep. The awareness of it being written in the philosophy of yoga makes me feel grounded. Also, it gives me a question? Maybe I need to do more to create my body to be more exhausted, that will create sleep. Resting on sleep is a regular condition and I am not regular right now, and need to seek poses that my assist me.

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Do you consider your practice spiritual-
Yes, my desire to open my heart, strive for non-judgement, non- violence, and walk a path with the higher consciousness was the reason I chose to study and practice yoga.

How can you incorporate spirituality into your practice. My goal will be to weave the studies of yoga into the class, create the intention that it’s a place and time for students to “be” and discover about body, mind and soul.
Adding meditations, readings, poems, candles, music will add to the spiritual intention.

What does it mean to you.

Connected to my Divine that gave me life,God. Spending time in gratitude of
Body, Mind, and Soul, the gifts.

How do you incorporate it into class in a way that is appropriate for all students since you do know their viewpoints.

My class will start with gratitude,for all who came to class, and our past yogis, yogas community bringing a peaceful vibration to the world. And the class knows they are big part of the peace vibrations.

Gratitude and Peace creates common ground. Thru, Namaste, that is how I connect and feel the pull for more.

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I feel that a teacher(guide) begins to create the positive energy as the students arrive, with her greeting. She sets a tone for the class, the positive, active voice starts there.

Here are a few examples of turning theses phrases around.

1) You are not doing this right, turn that around – I would ask the class to watch me for a moment and I would demonstrate the pose and say let’s do this together.

2) Don’t forget to Breathe – a better version could be “ pay attention to your breath.”

3) Don’t let your knee extend past your toe-better version “gaze down and you should see your big toe inside your knee, your knee should be stacked on your ankle, check now to see your big toe”

4) Don’t worry about everyone else- better version “Today is your special morning on your matt, your practice,
Let’s all think of our intention for our practice today,”

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Pain that has not yet come is avoidable

Student- seeking clarity (sutra 2.3) into confused values, identity excessive attachments, awareness of dislikes and insecurities is part of our yoga journey, both on and off the matt. As we become clear headed as a seeker of these wisdoms we will prevent the pain.

Teacher- It is our duty to enlighten the students to seek, and understand what attaches them to pain, get clear on those things, and how to anticipate or reduce the effects. And avoid all together. As stated in Sutra 2.16, the practice of Yoga has as it’s purpose the reduction of effects that are painful to us by increasing our clarity. Giving them Yoga knowledge, help them set intention for practice, but awareness is the key.

Human Being- what we take in daily sets us up to expect pain, that living with pain is just how it is. And if we do not have it, we say boy we are lucky. What if we turned that around and adopted, I can be pain free, because I have a clear understanding of what causes my pain and I have learned to anticipate it and many times avoid it.

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I told Tammy that if this book and its wisdom was all I received from this program I walk away fulfilled. It touched my whole life past, present, and future, and beyond. This book will be in my yoga bag, beside my bed, and at my matt.

The best version of me will come with
Tapas. “Tapas is the day to day choice to burn non-supportive habits of the body and mind, choosing to forsake momentary pleasures for future rewards.”

On the matt, I want to change my nature, I have a burning desire to unload and lighten. I connected with Tapas meaning burning and my desire. I treasure the matt to be my space, only I and my Divine fit on this small space, here we will work together, to unload and lighten. February, I am focusing on Tapas, as the non-supporting habit arises, I am recording it and how it makes me feel, and what result it has on my life.

Another heart ping happened when I read the NiYama Saucha.
It rings well with my desire to unload and be lighter. Purify body and mind. When I step off the matt, I have taken the best steps forward to purity. The energy, oxygen, and Divine Intelligence
comes to work in me, to support me with my self care.

Once again, life changing words and direction.

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To me.
Yoga means to me, no ego, no competition, you are allowing yourself to learn and grow as you should, not how others do or on their path. You challenge when it happens, not that you pre-set or set out to do create competition. You are yourself in the class, you are in capsule of your body, mind and soul. I feel the best teachers raise the awareness around the self at each class. Through the self, I see a vision of a flow of energy from your head to toes, Yoga keeps an openness and removs blocks. It is a gift to the self, giving a life style of a peaceful mind, healthier body, and a connection a higher consciousness.

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Thinking back on the classes I have attended, the descriptions have list Hatha, honestly I did not connect with the style, I just wanted a yoga class not realizing I could choose the type. I always was concerned with the level- beginner, etc. So my experience is limited when it comes to a variety of styles. I recently experienced Yin Yoga, my body felt good and invigorated.
I am drawn to trying as many styles as I can, though I am not sure I could do a heated class. This program is my journey and adventure to experience, so maybe heated yoga will happen!! It is my sense that meditation and yoga are mates, we read that yoga was seated before the movement was added. My practice allows my body to get into rhythm with my breath, which helps me become relaxed and in a shifted place.
All good.

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A good teacher has the desire to connect with each student. In the beginning on a small level by remembering something special about them or something they have mentioned. As time together grows, a good teacher builds a relationship. Good teachers give a student inspiration to try to excel, showing them the path and encouraging them. Good teachers show up happy and prepared. They give more, than expected.
They are there for the student in the tough times and across the finish line. Good teachers make the classroom creative and fun, and sometimes let you out of class early!!
A good teacher makes all the students feel worthy, and accomplished, and if they struggle helps out.
Good teachers are remembered and appreciated.

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