Sign of a sophisticated student = cultivates harmonious and peaceful practice…
Chaotic vs. Yogic … which do you prefer? Be wise or crazy? Be relaxed and at peace or in chaos? I know what my needs are; what about you?
This is from another class but found on Utube – wish I had recorded the intensives too as it was indeed intense but… under her expert guidance, not once feared getting hurt in any way. It’s not the self-proclaimed “torture chamber” of Bikram – still just as hard but smarter. She had the total trust of entire 50+ teachers that she will not create a situation that could cause any kind of harm to our body and mind/ego. When you totally trust the teacher, there is no room for fear – then you are freed up to let go of yourself more – because you know you won’t get hurt under her guidance. No fear when you trust the teacher who fosters trust in yourself – When you know the teacher is no longer needing to teach for fame or monetary gains, or to feed the ego – rather, that she’s teaching as a way to serve … as an outlet for her passion – then that purity invites greater trust and respect. (still, she’s one Tough teacher – with a capital “T”:)
Last day of the intensive … honoring the effort we made, being brave to show up (she can yell at you when you are doing something wrong = unsafe), humbled by the practice of yoga – Namaste.
