Vol 6: Serenity Scaffolding: Contortion, Masks, and Showmanship
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A few years ago, I tripped over and broke my shoulder. What was surprising, after the initial impact, was the response from a couple of my yoga students. They were shocked. “Weren’t you being mindful?” or “I would have thought your body could have withstood that?”. I had got my ankle caught in an almost invisible line tied at ankle level. On my way down, I extended an arm to break my fall. Of course, I broke my shoulder. It got me thinking about the unrealistic expectations people pin on yoga, and, by extension on yoga teachers.
Vol 6: Serenity Scaffolding: Contortion, Masks, and Showmanship
Vol 6: Serenity Scaffolding: Contortion…
Vol 6: Serenity Scaffolding: Contortion, Masks, and Showmanship
A few years ago, I tripped over and broke my shoulder. What was surprising, after the initial impact, was the response from a couple of my yoga students. They were shocked. “Weren’t you being mindful?” or “I would have thought your body could have withstood that?”. I had got my ankle caught in an almost invisible line tied at ankle level. On my way down, I extended an arm to break my fall. Of course, I broke my shoulder. It got me thinking about the unrealistic expectations people pin on yoga, and, by extension on yoga teachers.