Hi there, it is Tuesday and already I have witnessed some crazy stuff in classes. Here is my teachers view point. I try to keep love in my heart. Most times people think I am stoping and breathing for them, usually I am, but several times, it is to calm and center myself.
It is a delicate balance as the teacher between doing and leading. Recently a mentor, Yogi E, taught me, by example, to embrace my strength as a teacher. Not to shy away from being direct and to the point while leading students toward a postures potential. I can be strong and present while holding love in my heart. I have learned that a teacher can not 'do' Yoga while they are leading. Being a student takes surrender and trust. Being a leader means having a vision, holding your students best interest in mind, and being fearless.
In Yoga this week, I have seen people stop moving 1/2 way up their mat from Down Dog because the rest of the way to the front of the mat must be to far. I have observed people coming to the front of the mat and popping up to standing, blowing off forward fold. People forcing their legs straight in Down Dog, rounding their back because of tight hamstrings, even though I remind them to bend their knees, arch their back. I have reminded people to 'bend their knees' over their ankles, over and over, even demonstrating it in front of them, while they keep their legs straight. I have work shopped how to place your hand in Dancing Shiva posture at the beginning of the class, arm at side, palm open, thumb facing backward, only to see arms twisted around, bent backward, holding on to the outside of their feet.
I remind myself what one of my teachers said. 'People are doing the best they can do at that moment in time'. I radiate love to them and smile in their direction. I thank my Guru and see him spread peace and understanding to them so that they do not create struggle in their lives like they do their Yoga postures.
Try to listen to the cues and remember they are for your safety. Know that a great Yoga teacher will not 'do' Yoga postures with you, they will lead. I pray I can do the same.
Thank you for allowing me to give what I have received.
Jai (Victory)!
Troy
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Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Monday, September 27, 2010
Stress Free Life
I have sent so much time helping people with stress they do not even realize they are carrying around on their shoulders.
The best reward for me is when people tell me that they did not even know they were holding on to stress after we resolve it. I love to hear people tell me that they feel a weight has been lifted off their shoulders. It feels so good to know that they are lighter. They are free.
It is a simple matter of trust. People feel comfortable and relax. We do some stretches that anyone can do. I share a secret breathing technique for relaxation and then walk them through an amazing experience. It all depends on the mind space of the client, but if they are open and really want to feel good, they let go. I do all the work. I and they keep their mind busy with the mental exercises we do. They relax, breath and let go. Before we realize it, the hour and half has passed and they are amazed at how good they feel.
This sacred and ancient technique has been handed down for generations, Kept as a secret from the rest of the world, it has only been introduced to the Western world within the last hundred years. It amazes me how fast it works and how good people feel after.
If you want to feel great this week, let me know. I need a special group of people to be a test group for a series of recordings and teaching I am trying to develop at this time. Email me and I will tell you about my offer. I only have space for 5 people to be in this group/
Thank you,
stay moving, keep healthy.
Troy
trainertroy@dmz.net
The best reward for me is when people tell me that they did not even know they were holding on to stress after we resolve it. I love to hear people tell me that they feel a weight has been lifted off their shoulders. It feels so good to know that they are lighter. They are free.
It is a simple matter of trust. People feel comfortable and relax. We do some stretches that anyone can do. I share a secret breathing technique for relaxation and then walk them through an amazing experience. It all depends on the mind space of the client, but if they are open and really want to feel good, they let go. I do all the work. I and they keep their mind busy with the mental exercises we do. They relax, breath and let go. Before we realize it, the hour and half has passed and they are amazed at how good they feel.
This sacred and ancient technique has been handed down for generations, Kept as a secret from the rest of the world, it has only been introduced to the Western world within the last hundred years. It amazes me how fast it works and how good people feel after.
If you want to feel great this week, let me know. I need a special group of people to be a test group for a series of recordings and teaching I am trying to develop at this time. Email me and I will tell you about my offer. I only have space for 5 people to be in this group/
Thank you,
stay moving, keep healthy.
Troy
trainertroy@dmz.net
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Pain and Suffering.
This is my interpretation of a very complex and intricate subject matter. I am speaking from my experience and it may or may not relate to your experience. Whatever your experience is, I would love to hear it. Feel free to comment below.
For most of us, we have experienced what we would define as pain. An uncomfortable feeling that is past what makes us feel good now. A lot of us have had an experience of the opposite of what we would cause pleasure.
Pain is the feeling you receive physical or emotional in responsee to an event or occurrence within or without of your self. When I am in an Asana and am instructed to keep my arms extended parallel to the floor for an amount of time that is beyond the comfort level of my musculature I feel feedback from the body in the form of sensations that could be uncomfortable. When I am running, I feel sensations in my legs once I reach the four mile mark that let me know the body is reaching its maximum capacity for movement at that time. Last week I went running with my client Michie. I reached a mileage that was the limit of my legs at that time. Sure I had run further in the past, and had the expectation that I could run further this time. I noticed the sensation and allowed it to go on for sometime, pushing through it the best I could. Once it became to much and felt like pins and needles, I pulled back and walked for a few minutes. When I noticed the feeling subside, I pushed on again and ran a few more minutes. I kept this up, until the pain was past the level I felt was safe for my legs, then I just walked most of the rest of the way back.
I knew at that time that I had a choice. Here I was with my client who had out run me by a mile. I was supposed to be the experienced runner having run two marathons and I was walking. My choice was this: I could be ok with that, or I could push my body past the level of safety and risk re injuring an old injury just to look good to her. I could have got to my car and really punished myself with guilt and shame. I could (and would have in my 30's pre-Yoga self), told myself a huge story about how embarrassing that was, and how out of shape I was, what a failure I had been and how I know I could have/ should have done better. I could have become angry and drove recklessly, blinded by disappointment and shame. Then I would have gone from pain, into suffering. Suffering to me is the story we tell ourselves about that event which took us past our comfort level, or the place where we felt good.
Many of us experience pain, but suffering can be optional. Through experiencing this option in a Yoga class I have been able to apply it to my life and end the story before it begins, or subvert it when the tide of the mind tries to rise into a tidal wave. My hope is you can begin to recognize this building up of a story and subvert it from happening to you, saving yourself from suffering and creating more Happy in your life.
I hope Yoga can teach you this and much more too, see you in class.
Jai (Victory!) to you,
Troy
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For most of us, we have experienced what we would define as pain. An uncomfortable feeling that is past what makes us feel good now. A lot of us have had an experience of the opposite of what we would cause pleasure.
Pain is the feeling you receive physical or emotional in responsee to an event or occurrence within or without of your self. When I am in an Asana and am instructed to keep my arms extended parallel to the floor for an amount of time that is beyond the comfort level of my musculature I feel feedback from the body in the form of sensations that could be uncomfortable. When I am running, I feel sensations in my legs once I reach the four mile mark that let me know the body is reaching its maximum capacity for movement at that time. Last week I went running with my client Michie. I reached a mileage that was the limit of my legs at that time. Sure I had run further in the past, and had the expectation that I could run further this time. I noticed the sensation and allowed it to go on for sometime, pushing through it the best I could. Once it became to much and felt like pins and needles, I pulled back and walked for a few minutes. When I noticed the feeling subside, I pushed on again and ran a few more minutes. I kept this up, until the pain was past the level I felt was safe for my legs, then I just walked most of the rest of the way back.
I knew at that time that I had a choice. Here I was with my client who had out run me by a mile. I was supposed to be the experienced runner having run two marathons and I was walking. My choice was this: I could be ok with that, or I could push my body past the level of safety and risk re injuring an old injury just to look good to her. I could have got to my car and really punished myself with guilt and shame. I could (and would have in my 30's pre-Yoga self), told myself a huge story about how embarrassing that was, and how out of shape I was, what a failure I had been and how I know I could have/ should have done better. I could have become angry and drove recklessly, blinded by disappointment and shame. Then I would have gone from pain, into suffering. Suffering to me is the story we tell ourselves about that event which took us past our comfort level, or the place where we felt good.
Many of us experience pain, but suffering can be optional. Through experiencing this option in a Yoga class I have been able to apply it to my life and end the story before it begins, or subvert it when the tide of the mind tries to rise into a tidal wave. My hope is you can begin to recognize this building up of a story and subvert it from happening to you, saving yourself from suffering and creating more Happy in your life.
I hope Yoga can teach you this and much more too, see you in class.
Jai (Victory!) to you,
Troy
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