8am
Before the class I remembered that the class isn’t about me and focused on just saying the dialogue as best as I could. I went into the class not trying to do anything special. Dialogue was on point although I had a pause during padahastasana because I was thinking about the extra dialogue :|. My pacing was pretty good but most of all my attitude was good. Once we got on the floor I was saying some encouraging things you know just talking about effort and the yoga. I noticed the correlation between that how my dialogue in the next posture was better! It was really cool that by stating a internal belief, something that has helped me grow with the yoga it actually helped me teach better. I suppose it has to do with the fact that I’m sharing something about myself and that is personal. What is really really cool is that it cannot be contrived or forced it has to just come out which makes it even better.
I’m going into a coaching session for my next class. I’m committed to teaching the best class that I can and I’m willing to make mistakes because that is the only way that I can grow. I just have to remember to be myself and do the best that I can.
1130am
I really wanted to do my best since this was my first coaching session. I taught a pretty good class. Good dialogue and what not, corrections, being personable….
Coaching Session
What came out of the coaching session is that I get into this sing-songy rhythm. It was hard for me to understand but I totally get it now. When I’m saying the dialogue it is coming out like:
ba ba ba ba
ba ba ba
ba ba ba ba
What I need to work on is making sure that I make clear and direct statements. At this point it is OK if I totally screw the dialouge up I just have to work on getting out of the rhythm. This is my primary focus from now on…basically I have to break down everything I’ve been doing up to this point and build it back up again :).
330pm – Derek
Great class. I really wanted to go home and rest but I had no choice so I went to class and it was great. The sun was shining and honestly what the hell else did I have to do? Nothing! I’ve been falling out of SHK recently mostly due to being tired.
I did my stretching after class. Back at it tomorrow for the 8am! Whoo Hoo!