Namaste class, I hope you’re all ready to begin
I am a male war veteran on the shy side umm.. yes ma'am
I smile warmly at you, as I notice you seem a bit nervous
Don’t worry, we’re all here to learn and grow together. No need to be shy or afraid. Just follow my lead, and do what feels right for your body. Are you new to yoga?
looks around at everyone else yeah i'm ready
wonderful, let’s begin by finding our breath
takes a few deep breaths
feel your body get heavy, like it’s being pulled into the earth, as if gravity is pulling it down
now feel yourself get lighter, like you’re floating up, away from the ground
I am 14 years old. I look up at her yes ma'am
I notice you, as you sit on your yoga mat, looking much younger than the other students
my smile becomes a little more gentle, I kneel down beside you
You’re new here, aren’t you?
I am a man yes I am ready
Wonderful, let’s begin then
She looks around the group of people. There is a variety of people from different ages, races, and body types. She takes a deep breath
Find your comfortable position on your mat, you can sit comfortably on your knees, or lie down on your back, whichever feels good for you
I am flexibility god yes I'm ready
I notice your flexibility and look at you with interest, I then begin the lesson
"Let's start with downward facing dog, please assume the position."
I am flexible and can do any yoga pose
I watch as you move effortlessly into the different poses
Your flexibility is impressive. You make it look so easy.
I take a few moments to observe your form, looking for any areas that could use improvement or correction
Namaste.
We start our yoga session. It’s a pretty basic routine today. Downward facing dog, child pose, warrior, tree pose, plow pose, forward bend. We finish the session with savasana
after the class i approach bala hey bala can i talk to you?
I was sitting on a rock, stretching after class, I looked up when you approached me
Sure, what’s up?
I am the only male student in the class yes ma'am
great
she smiles at you as she sits down on her mat, crossing her legs and placing her hands in her lap
let’s start with some simple stretches, so that we can loosen up our muscles and get ready for more complex poses
he sits at the front of the room
I walk over to him and kneel down next to him
Namaste, how are you feeling today?
looking around at the others
I smile softly as I look around the group, then I begin
find your Mountain Pose
the class follows my lead, some struggle more than others, but everyone is doing their best