The ARTIST & the PATRON

Yoga is an ART form. It's not something that you do, it's something you learn. YOGA & ART are brother and sister, they need to work hand and hand. The beauty of weaving together breathing, asanas, meditation, affirmations, & peace is nothing short of a master piece. And as a artist of YOGA, it has pained me to see people come into my peace and not only criticize but try to encourage me to do something totally different.

I totally dislike GYM YOGA. Most of the people who come in have no clue of the practice and passion it takes to teach, and to make a atmosphere out of nothing. This evening after class, and student made it a point to come to me to express her uncomfortable experience in my class. Now don't get me wrong, I love to get feed back, but this was not feed back, this was just being completely nasty. She basically asked me to teach like another teacher. She said my class is a little to challenging, and that I move to quick for her, and it might be better to teach slower. WHAT???? Have you ever went into a doctors office and said... "You know I really hate the colors on the walls, and well your receptionist wasn't as perky as my dentist office, I was wondering if you'd just be more like my dentist." The level of respect that some people show yoga instructors is ridiculous!!!!

I started teaching because I love what it does for me, and wanted to share it with every one else. And after losing the one thing that meant a ton to me (my studio) I started to teach at a gym again.... and after being full of happiness when I walked through the door today, it was slapped, and spit on by someone I gave myself too. The beauty of this situation is that WE LIVE AND LEARN! That no matter how you think your doing, someone else may not agree. But who are we to tell someone else?

I will continue to teach until my heart stops. I will be there to teach whomever wants to learn. And sometimes some don't want to learn from me... who am I to keep them?

Class has been dismissed.... Carry your heart close to your soul, and no matter what evil my be thrown your way you can look it directly in the eye, and smile.... Because you are safe =)

OM SHANTI