Like musicians, yoga teachers weave postures like musical notes into sequences to create unique and transformative songs. And similar to any great ballad a yoga classes theme can be inspirational, grounding, and provoking.
This month, Teachasana challenges you to thread themes into your yoga classes and share your inspirations with fellow teachers below. With the change of season, a shift in weather and energy, and finding inspiration through others – the options are truly endless.
Post your themes + inspirations in the comment section, spread this challenge on Facebook, and use the hashtag #TeachasanaChallenge to connect with other yoga teachers partaking on Twitter.
*Be sure to check out Elena Brower’s article for Teachasana on using themes *
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Each month, Teachasana Ambassador & Challenge Leader Kate Connell will be conjuring up a new monthly challenge for us to take part in as a way to challenge ourselves and engage in conversation with other teachers!
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Yeah I always use themes in my classes
Yesterday was about full acceptance, and we worked on the 1st and 2nd chakras.
I don’t know yet what my other themes will be this month, but I know already some classes will revolve around change of seasons / new beginnings / “spring cleaning” for body + mind.
I’ve been working on breaking up themes into smaller, more deliverable pieces to my students over the duration of the class. I find I’m inspired by a variety of sources including readings, my own practice, and the quality of the season/poses being emphasized.
I am doing a workshop with a Ganesh theme. There is so much symbolism associated with Ganesh – as well as being the remover of obstacles, he is associated with the root chakra and grounding, yet is known to be a great dancer and very light on his feet! Large ears allow him to listen more and his trunk is said to represent the Om sound. His appearance, elephant-headed yet human teaches us to see beyond looks and respect others for who they truly are! And so much more……
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I try to use themes, and yes, it is a constant challenge to come up with new themes, but it helps deepen the way I look at life. So many of my life experiences turn into potential yoga class themes. This week I used The Fuzz Speech YouTube video (Gil Hedley: Fascia and stretching: The Fuzz Speech) to talk how unwanted fascia builds in our bodies and how our yoga practice helps break down the Fuzz fascia so we can reclaim our full range of motion and lead life to our fullest potential both physically and mentally.