|
|
| During class today, there were many distractions;
A couple of weightlifters were there, having a very difficult time... a couple of people came in late... someone's cel phone kept ringing, and nobody would claim it as theirs (turns out it belonged to one of the weightlifters, but was on a different ring so he didn't notice...?)... a student was pointing out other student corrections to the teacher...
And the teacher was very cool about it... just rolled with it.
I find that on days where there are more distractions in the room, it almost provides even MORE of a background on which to stay focused. You're forced to work harder to not be distracted...
It's like you must DECIDE where to place your attention.... just like OUTSIDE the yoga studio!
Distractions can be a great tool sometimes... |
|
| |
|
| Interesting observation on distractions. Difficult for me though as I struggle so hard to attempt some asanas that distractions give me an excuse to cease--I'm so weak 
mummy - 2004-04-23 9:23 PM
During class today, there were many distractions;
A couple of weightlifters were there, having a very difficult time... a couple of people came in late... someone's cel phone kept ringing, and nobody would claim it as theirs (turns out it belonged to one of the weightlifters, but was on a different ring so he didn't notice...?)... a student was pointing out other student corrections to the teacher...
And the teacher was very cool about it... just rolled with it.
I find that on days where there are more distractions in the room, it almost provides even MORE of a background on which to stay focused. You're forced to work harder to not be distracted...
It's like you must DECIDE where to place your attention.... just like OUTSIDE the yoga studio!
Distractions can be a great tool sometimes... |
|
| |
|
| I was just thinking about this last night, strangely enough. I visited a new studio last week and was thrilled with the whole experience. I couldn't help but grin for an hour and forty-five minutes of class - during the entire class, and I'm only used to an hour, really. I usually practice at the gym, but this was a studio, with nothing but yoga-minded people in a warm, calm, and quiet environment. Faaaaaabulous. But I think that was made better by the fact that working to stay focused at the gym (hgue windows to let in Chicago cold and wind, studio only seperate from the machine room by a curtain, and AC/DC playing in the background....) involves so much concentration that that skill is developed much quicker than many of the asanas are. They can definitely be a tool for growth. Like anything, it's what you make of it. |
|
| |
|
| That's the best description of the worst yoga environment I've ever heard I used to box and after several years break, I tried to find a gym but could only get one where boxing was offered in a "Family" atmosphere--rugrats all over the place. I like specialization--yoga in a standalone environment, same for boxing. Gaolf courses are for golf, bowling alleys for bowling--that's the way it should be.
LoraB - 2004-04-24 11:32 AM
I was just thinking about this last night, strangely enough. I visited a new studio last week and was thrilled with the whole experience. I couldn't help but grin for an hour and forty-five minutes of class - during the entire class, and I'm only used to an hour, really. I usually practice at the gym, but this was a studio, with nothing but yoga-minded people in a warm, calm, and quiet environment. Faaaaaabulous. But I think that was made better by the fact that working to stay focused at the gym (hgue windows to let in Chicago cold and wind, studio only seperate from the machine room by a curtain, and AC/DC playing in the background....) involves so much concentration that that skill is developed much quicker than many of the asanas are. They can definitely be a tool for growth. Like anything, it's what you make of it. |
|
| |
distractions
