Even though I've been practicing yoga for 30 years, I still consider myself a beginner. So today I sat in on the beginners' conference with Judith Hanson Lasater. Judith has an amazing ability to put me totally at ease in my body. Instead of expecting students to conform to her concept of an asana (pose), she asks us to think of her as a "consultant." She urges us to see for ourselves whether her suggestions are true for our bodies. But more than that, she sets me mentally at ease by interweaving humor and wisdom with detailed asana instruction. I left feeling like I had done more than asana: I had done true yoga. During class I jotted down these dharma nuggets of Judith's to share with fellow yoga bloggers.
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The one jewel for me from Judith's class was when she said to stay in the pose until it feels good, then slowly come out of it. You'll remember how much you enjoyed the pose rather than the difficulty and look forward to it the next time.