15/01/2018
I had a conversation today with a Yoga Teacher. She mentioned that her students complained to her about this teacher and that teacher. This one talked to much. That one's classes were to easy, etc.
Man, I have been one of those complainers. On the mat, not having the experience I want, and projecting it onto my environment. Totally coming from ego and the 'I know better' attitude 🤓
My experience on the mat wasn't ideal. I have a sticky shoulder that won't allow me to go as deep as I usually can reach, and I felt emotions of frustration bubbling up. Then the class had nearly every arm balance imaginable, and as my shoulder started to fatigue, you know where my attitude turned. Yep, I started finding an external source for the frustration but then, breath came to the rescue.
Shakshin, inner witness, lay down beside me, revealed my pattern of projection, and sweetly coaxed me back into my own experience, with full support that I could handle the intensity.
These days, unless a sequence is dangerous or damaging, I don't give a s**t how a teacher chooses to teach. It's all about my willingness to stay with my own unfoldment, not how my external environment needs to alter so I can have a better time 😄😄 This also goes for codependancy where students are so attached to their 'favourite' teacher that they refuse to have another experience with an alternative style.
Seriously 😝😝 It ain't yoga if your still blaming things outside yourself for the way you feel 🤔
Just sayin' 😌
