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Thanks for the idea of keeping the motion and movement continuing... Healing as I go....

It seems that the pain ( attention getter) can be a BIG teacher..I am willing to listen before the voice gets so LOUD...like for crying out loud...

I am promoting to myself that when I can..listen to the smallest...prompt that says 'back-off' ...then I will gently back off.

The subtler it gets the subtler it gets..
I remember Erich saying something like this - don't be over ambitious on your own behalf or on your students behalf....

In the past I have had that tendency...being over ambitious...and I am beginning to dare to relax..always...even while I am moving.

Healing the healer, being the healing and learning to R E L A X ...I am starting to notice how fast I usually wind myself up....R E L A X...beginning to understand the idea, thanks again, Erich and friends..
BEst to you Nameste`

bodies in urban spaces makes me smile....

Rona,
Glad you liked the video..makes me remember..that I am creative...and intend to express myself with more fun and experimentation of spaces.

"The more I laugh the more easily I heal." Frangipani I like that...you all inspire me, a lot!

QUESTION: ( all of a sudden, I am feeling like I'm telling a joke..) A guy comes into my yoga class and says: "Hey, I am stoned, I wonder if I can do yoga...?"
I open myself up to him, ground myself more completely and say: " It depends on you. We are exploring restorative yoga during this hour and I imagine that you will enjoy it. Please let me if there is anything that you want me to be aware of? "

He says: " I have a kidney stone that I intend to heal on my side that is uncomfortable, tender and sore." (His manner is big, humorous, somewhat demanding as if he is in a private individual session. )

I say: " I find that victorious breath might be helpful as you recline in corpse pose with a bolster under your knees, blanket on your legs, and eye pillow resting on your eyes..would you like to try this ?"

He says: " Sure" What I noticed was that his breath was short, quick and exhaling through the mouth with lots of sound. I invited the class to gently, inquisitively play with sounds....like mmmmm, aaaahhh, haaaaa, Oooooo, Haaaaha, hooohoo, heee,hee, then om. I noticed that the sounds appeared to help settle the class and tune them into a smoother, more even, natural, graceful breath pattern.

?? Question ...have you ever had someone come to class telling you that they are stoned and have a rather acute injury...and are kinda wacky...if so, how have you proceeded? I felt a bit as if I was juggling 10 plates on 10 sticks. Luckily there were only three people in the class, so I was able to pay specific attention to each one. My theme was: Life Affirming, Anxiety Relieving and Truth Revealing...thanks to Erichji's opening remarks at his Tuesday class!!

I was able to feel grounded and centered with a great theme.Interesting to have the help when I need it....curious to...what else you might have considered when given circumstances like this. Is it at all dangerous to do yoga while one is stoned? sorta like bouncing around...?

Thanks for sharing your wisdom and insights. Being in love with the flow

Exactly, my question.....the class was restorative, using props to gently guide the self into stillness. I like to use blankets and eye pillows to assist.

At the Healing Arts Institute, we have a waiver that everyone signs upon entering and I ask them to be kind to themselves as they participate at the rate and level that is appropriate for their current condition. I invite each student to pause, while they are signing in the waiver/roster and intend that each one will be willing to go with the flow.

My real question was about having someone really stoned in class......who has had this kind of experience and what if anything did you do..?

(The stoned gentleman was funny, loud-ish, somewhat overbearing and needy....I did my best to honor him, myself and the rest of the class.)