tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000867.post7628232581996480117..comments2023-08-15T06:45:15.936-07:00Comments on On Common Ground : Sometimes, You Have To Show Them How.Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12114958441995834155noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000867.post-18812301253367257852011-01-31T13:42:24.174-08:002011-01-31T13:42:24.174-08:00I always loved (when I was a new yogi) when teache...I always loved (when I was a new yogi) when teachers gave demos. Because often times you have no idea what is supposed to look like. Plus its fun to watch experienced yogis in their beautiful postures. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17132545632625796096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000867.post-42384844944952031892011-01-31T06:36:49.393-08:002011-01-31T06:36:49.393-08:00Our studio owners have told us to make sure we are...Our studio owners have told us to make sure we are giving corrections to the regular students especially. So we definitely do that. I only do demos when there are so many people who clearly have no idea what they are doing. It's like one big giant correction.Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12114958441995834155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000867.post-71367557265605286272011-01-31T04:46:23.087-08:002011-01-31T04:46:23.087-08:00I haven't done any demos, but I've started...I haven't done any demos, but I've started to correct students who aren't locking their knee or who aren't sitting down low enough in Triangle Pose. This is how I learned to do it -- a teacher pointed out to me that I wasn't doing it properly. It seems to be working -- students are coming to me after class asking for more instruction, specifically around the locked out knee.Chrissy D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02225821145379817136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000867.post-9578023695220842852011-01-30T17:10:21.011-08:002011-01-30T17:10:21.011-08:00OMG! That is the best way to say it... "Teac...OMG! That is the best way to say it... "Teach the dialogue." I think a lot of new teachers get lost and fall back on reciting. It is good to have a reminder to "teach" it.Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12114958441995834155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000867.post-54615514641379584222011-01-30T17:02:08.809-08:002011-01-30T17:02:08.809-08:00Oh, totally. The demos can help. And I've to...Oh, totally. The demos can help. And I've totally done an impromptu little demo just to give breathing time when everyone seemed about to pass out. I'm on your wavelength.<br /><br />And then sometimes - as you might have already noticed - you can give a lovely demonstration that has NO effect whatsoever. I figured that out by trial and error. My theory is that, when you give a correction to the group, everyone thinks that you're talking to the Other Guy.<br /><br />The best thing for the locked knee explanation that I've found - the absolute best-case scenario - is to get them intrigued and trick them into asking you about it after class. :) Sometimes people will ask what it means to "lock the knee". More often, people will come to you saying, "hey, so I have knee problems, what should I do?" Then you can explain it to them one-on-one. I can't even count the number of times I've rolled up my pants at the front desk to explain about the quadriceps muscles. <br /><br />Oh yeah, and I don't recite dialogue, either. At least I try not to. I try to TEACH using dialogue, which is really hard but a lot of fun!!thedancingjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08976806717306797444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000867.post-66286072167021586072011-01-30T12:41:03.407-08:002011-01-30T12:41:03.407-08:00I will say, though, that out of the two demos I di...I will say, though, that out of the two demos I did, Triangle seemed to really help them the most. Again, not that I would do it every time... But it certainly made an impact on them.<br /><br />I won't ever be someone who just recites dialogue. It's not that I don't believe in the dialogue... I do. But when so many students are way off base with the posture, clearly just reciting the dialogue hasn't helped them. It could be different for other groups of students... But this group seemed to be having a disconnect.<br /><br />As teachers, we teach and observe. And sometimes, we have to find a special way to speak to the students and educate them. This was an example of me observing the bodies and helping them meet their needs.Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12114958441995834155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000867.post-90556106231651064292011-01-30T12:29:44.266-08:002011-01-30T12:29:44.266-08:00True. The left-side dialogue does describe it more...True. The left-side dialogue does describe it more. And some teachers do use it. But students still need a visual quite often. Seeing that muscle actually contract on someone you are looking forward at is more helpful than hearing it described alone.Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12114958441995834155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000867.post-45773895386937156252011-01-30T12:08:36.966-08:002011-01-30T12:08:36.966-08:00You knew I'd comment on this, right? :)
Stan...You knew I'd comment on this, right? :)<br /><br />Standing head to knee: it is totally in the dialogue. Left leg dialogue, baby. Standing Leg - Thigh Muscle. (I love this.) And then again under the dotted line: for correction, if the standing knee is bending. It is crystal clear. I use those lines all the time.<br /><br />I use demos sparingly - things can get messy - but it's true that for the visual learners, a little visual goes a long way. The blue book is REALLY good for that.thedancingjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08976806717306797444noreply@blogger.com