teaching fixed series of postures

Re: teaching fixed series of postures

feeds@yuku.com (jeannettel) — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 04:00:10 GMT

Thanks for asking this question Bella, it has been clarifying for me too

Thanks for your replies Sandy and Erich

I feel more relaxed about it now.
I have been putting a lot of effort into improving my teaching recently. Finding ways to put across what I passionately want to convey in ways that will support the class and keep them coming is keeping me on my toes...

Re: teaching fixed series of postures

feeds@yuku.com (simpleyogini) — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:54:12 GMT

i didnt mean you quoted it....i meant that you posted it as a quote from feathered pipe that erich said...sorry....haha

shuucka shuucka

Re: teaching fixed series of postures

feeds@yuku.com (lightdancer) — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:34:55 GMT

Wait, wait! What did I quote?? Huh, what?

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feeds@yuku.com (Erich Schiffmann) — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:29:40 GMT

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feeds@yuku.com (bella) — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:10:39 GMT

thanks a lot!!!!

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feeds@yuku.com (drrona) — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:07:26 GMT

"juju" is like the eternal om...the current...the wawa...the wow...the oh yeah pow pow shuucka-shuucka zing thing that makes y a go oooohhhhhhhhh yeah!

and

"PE Class" is physical education class...like gym class @ school

xo
hope that is helpful bella!

Re: teaching fixed series of postures

feeds@yuku.com (bella) — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:38:33 GMT

I forgot to ask before... Can anyone explain what "juju" and "PE class" mean?

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feeds@yuku.com (bella) — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:11:33 GMT

I´m happy as this . So clarifying...
Thanks for all!

Bella from Brazil...

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feeds@yuku.com (simpleyogini) — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 05:42:27 GMT

thank you mister erich for explaining the definition behind your comment....
yes priceless...

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feeds@yuku.com (drrona) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:36:37 GMT

totally
excellent post(s)

Re: teaching fixed series of postures

feeds@yuku.com (Erich Schiffmann) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:55:36 GMT

Well, yes, on the one hand I was saying that as a teacher you must entertain the group, otherwise there won't be a group. You must get their attention and speak in a way that relates to their concerns. Yet, on the other hand, and this is more important as far as I can tell, and takes more courage, more guts, more commitment, is to not be concerned at all about their reaction, so as to convey as clearly as possible what you think the teachings are really all about. This requires, of...

Re: teaching fixed series of postures

feeds@yuku.com (simpleyogini) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:01:22 GMT

"Most teachers are about trying to entertain you and get through the hour and a half."

this was one of the things he said at feathered pipe....quoted above by carie...and in my notes too...
my take....is that teachers are trying to do so many things to capture the audience i guess....
he speaks about repeating poses alot when he teaches....but even though we repeat the pose it is really different each time...
i felt he meant thats a way for us to learn.......

Re: teaching fixed series of postures

feeds@yuku.com (jeannettel) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:48:05 GMT

"....i also remember that erich said at one of his workshops....that we as teachers feel we must "entertain"....and i can see that....I see more and more of it"

Sandy, I teach at a gym and I have the feeling of needing to "entertain" all the time. There is a lot of pressure to keep the number of students up or have your class cut.So this has struck a chord with me. Was Erich saying we should not feel this or was he agreeing?

I tend to vary...

Re: teaching fixed series of postures

feeds@yuku.com (simpleyogini) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:00:08 GMT

when i taught...it would be the same poses......one class would be basically for hip openers....and i would use the same poses...another class would be for standing power (same poses), another class would be floor and strength work.....(same poses) but when i came to class i would ask what they would like to do....so it was different each week depending on the issue
after being around erich....i found that he likes and teaches repetition.....he says it is how we learn....so i started...

Re: teaching fixed series of postures

feeds@yuku.com (bella) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:50:17 GMT

Thanks a lot! I´m sorry my English... I agree with you Zeynep! I think too many different postures might bring confusion and it´s difficult to notice the development of the postures, focus and breathing stability. After all, repetition is a good thing for the learning process and this can build more independence in personal practice . Maybe there is a balance in receiving the experience,...

Re: teaching fixed series of postures

feeds@yuku.com (zeynepistanbul) — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:26:01 GMT

Dear Bella,

I used to change the sequence every class...even the sun salutes would not be exactly the same...

Since Erich's TT, even though i tried the previous version of my classes they were too hectic, so now i do less number of poses, many repeats and classes have at least 20-25 minutes of downdog-sun salutes-few standing postures that are fixed and the rest i spend on that classes theme-including an opening sequence which...

Re: teaching fixed series of postures

feeds@yuku.com (purnayoga) — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:16:48 GMT

No I have not taught the same sequence of asana over the period of a month or more.
I think the practice has to suit the student(s), the moment, the energy and therefore a rote set over and over would not suit me.
It feels as though I'm discounting the lives of my students in favor of my personal preference. And nothing about that feels yogic to me.

teaching fixed series of postures

feeds@yuku.com (bella) — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:04:26 GMT

Have you ever taught a fixed series of posture for a period o time (1 month)? What are the pros and cons of that experience you´ve noticed?