Saturday, May 30, 2009
IMPORTANCE OF PERSONALIZED YOGA CLASSES/TEACHINGS By Samita Rathor
CAN 2 PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME BODY STRUCTURE, SAME DISEASES, SAME LIKES/DISLIKES, SAME EATING HABITS? No…it’s not possible. Then how can we teach them the same thing? This is the traditional yoga philosophy and belief of Sri Krishnamacharya and his son Sri Desikachar.We have a unique physical, mental and spiritual level, which differs from person to person. This is when we need a one-on-one instruction, the real, best and long-established form of Yoga training. The student consults the teacher regularly and practices what’s specifically designed for them, daily. The student provides feedback so that the practice can be polished and made more individual specific, as required. Yoga becomes an individual journey, and the learner develops the skills to observe the subtle changes that occur in his or her own physical, mental and spiritual level. To heal these different areas of the body and mind, a very specific Yoga grounding based on the individual’s need is taught which is to be followed daily where a healthy diet, lifestyle and therapy, play an important role. After a certain age yoga needs to be individualized.Group yoga could prove hazardous if done without examining the student,physically, mentally and emotionally. Getting to know a person on these 3 levels is a time consuming process, which evolves over a period of time as the teacher and student interact on a regular bases.
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The soul is same, the basic requirements are same, the objective of life is same. then why not group teaching. Now it is the teachers ability to teach in such a manner that maximum are benefited. then those who realises your level will definitely consult you seperately. Starting with biases will hamper the process of teaching and learning. teaching in groups have many benefits than to individual. moreover who is interested to go to that level of understanding where upper chakras are involved. people are enjoying at lower two chakras and only few are able to reach naval chakra.
yes knowledge/information can be given/taught in a group but after a point each individual requirement is different. after a certain age yoga was traditionally taught individually.
can you name one traditional yoga master who studied yoga in a group? it's not about bias but as krishnamacharya said “teach what is inside you, not as it applies to you, but as it applies to the other”.
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