I bumped into a friend the other day and we started talking about yoga. He mentioned to me that the first time he stepped into an Anusara class, he was expected a hot sweaty vinyasa class. So when the teacher started focusing on the details instead of just leading a quick practice, he got angry. He had already made up his mind that this was not what he wanted and shut down. But, he stayed in the class and about halfway through the teacher said something that popped a light bulb into his head. Something that opened up his pose, his body, his mind. And suddenly he wasn't angry anymore but curious.
This is what brought me to Anusara. While I actually sought the method out to try something new, I still had no idea what was in store. I had no idea what kind of potential my practice really had until I stepped into an Anusara class. This attention to caring for my practice, my body, my alignment all brought a new perspective. And now I'm addicted=)
So this week I have asked my students to focus on their shin, a detail often overlooked in practice. It can be tedious and a lot of work but the rewards can be great as well. This theme continues to overlap with the current theme of my life that you have to experience discomfort to create change. And that journey is moving forward for me and I am grateful...
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