Path Seeker Yoga

Have you met this girl Elke?

She’s worried about losing her mobility as she ages. What if her friends can’t keep up with her?

Her secret mission is to find those people who are too intimidated or uncomfortable to go to a yoga class or gym because they may think they are not athletic or look the part. She wants to give them a comfortable space to practice movement. She doesn’t impose unrealistic expectations of yoga poses. The goal is to feel good. Enjoy the experience.

If you’re into advanced yoga or expect om or namaste at the end of class, don’t come. You probably won’t like her.

What is one strategy I use to prepare myself before teaching a class?

I pull a Medicine Card and and Oracle Card. Not because I want to predict the future, but rather to get some prompts or ideas.

The Wolf card, which represents instinct, was perfect because it reminded me that I should use my instincts when teaching. Although I have a plan, I do try to make adjustments as needed, based on the students reactions and also whatever inspires me at the moment.

The Frog represents cleansing, which gave me the idea for my class ending. I couldn’t decide what I wanted to do in closing, but this card gave me the suggestion to do a cleansing breath.

Inspiration for teaching can be found anywhere and anytime. Now if only I remembered all my brilliant ideas!

Yoga? Movement?

I get bored following a specific order of poses. I like to spend time playing around and doing whatever feels good. Like clapping my feet and rolling on the ground. If I hear creaks in my joints, I’m so excited that I did something to create it. If I didn’t do that movement, then would my body atrophy? 😱

Specific exercises are good to do in order to reach a specific goal, but it’s also good to just move playfully without a purpose.

Try the rocking that I do in this video. It’s so much fun (for me anyway)