Teaching All-Levels is HARD

So, as you know I teach yoga in a gym. Which is amazing because my manager never bothers me except to ask if I can sub a class, I can do my class my way with my music and my sequences.I always get paid regularly, there's no small business drama. I love the independence and freedom.

HOWEVER (there it is), it's so difficult sometimes. Unlike in a studio, where there are classes based on your level of experience, comfort, etc, my class is all-levels. Some people have never done yoga in their entire lives, some have been practicing for years and do headstands at inversion time and other complicated poses.

Every time I teach I have to find a balance that can make my beginners able to keep up with the class, but challenge my more advanced students if they so choose. So far, I've been able to do so, I have a notebook full of sequences that works.

The problem is, I really can't edit it or add to it much more. I've worn it out. Any other pose I want to add would be too complicated for my beginners. It also hinders the growth of my personal practice, because, right now, my classes ARE my personal practice. I have not made time to have a personal practice, because, come on, going to college, going to work, teaching yoga, AND having a personal at-home practice between maintaining my apartment, relationship, friendships, and doing homework? It's a little much at the moment.....Some would disagree. For me, that's the way it is.

I get bored sometimes, I do. That led me to taking up Aqua Fit and hopefully soon some other classes at LA Fit, cause I gotta make some money, man. Sure, I'll practice my crow and headstand at home, but it's not the same as going to an advanced yoga class at a studio or even with a YouTube video. I will have to suck it up and wait until the summer. I have more prevalent goals than growing my practice right now, maintaining it will have to do.

So yeah, all levels is hard sometimes, I can get bored, but I know my clients like it and I'm helping as many people as I can, and that is super rewarding.

Peace out,
Dylan