{"id":23737,"date":"2019-10-03T13:33:18","date_gmt":"2019-10-03T20:33:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wagayoga.com\/blog\/?p=23737"},"modified":"2019-11-05T12:11:03","modified_gmt":"2019-11-05T20:11:03","slug":"smile-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wagayoga.com\/blog\/beautiful-people\/smile-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Smile"},"content":{"rendered":"

Because it’s ALL LEVELS class, you have to manage various … expectations and desires.<\/p>\n

So I decided on this approach … well aware that I cannot please everyone all the time and … I have to retain my integrity to not just give in. I am sorry. Sometimes what you want, may not be good for you actually.\u00a0 Seen plenty of such examples.<\/p>\n

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Me “Anyone relatively new to this class or yoga, can you come see me before class?”<\/p>\n

Then an athletic looking trim student comes up to see me as I set up …<\/p>\n

Student “I was at your last class so actually not new –\u00a0 I am back for my second time”<\/p>\n

Me “Okay, welcome – any questions or concerns?”<\/p>\n

Student “No, not really.”<\/p>\n

Me “If you ever do, don’t hesitate to ask, okay? And how did you feel with your last class; how do you feel?”<\/p>\n

Student “Well, I am back, aren’t I?”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

We both laughed.\u00a0 It’s a good start. It’s enough.<\/p>\n

Nothing theoretical; nothing complicated; nothing philosophical … just that – how do you feel?\u00a0 Really feel at all spectrum of our authentic being.<\/p>\n

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I will flip on the tree trunk for that:) My heart is more open – in gratitude.<\/p>\n

*Contra-Indications for a bow pose would be (1) back injury; (2)Carpel tunnel syndrome; (3) blood pressure issues – high or low; (4) headaches – so<\/p>\n

Modify Upward Bow aka Urdhva Dhanurasana with bolsters OR modify to Bridge pose.<\/p>\n

Personally I love bridge pose as it serves as a “bridge” to connect and uplift the heart towards the sky while sacroiliac joint is stabilized with the well grounded feet and stimulation of the thyroid gland taking place.<\/p>\n

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