[This is a recap, written on Nov. 30. 2013]
What I remember most from this day was the sense of accomplishment that I had after class. I taught my first full Ashtanga sequence to Michelle today without the guidance of any materials. Before I started I felt completely overwhelmed. I did not feel prepared but then I just knew I had to and tried to guide her through my understanding of the sequences. I made it. I taught an hour long class! I helped her establish a sacred space, standing in sama-sthiti, finding her ujjayi breath. When the instructors came around to see how we all were doing and participated in our "classes" I did not freeze up, I continued with my instructions. Breath, movement, drishti. I did forget the order of a few of the poses and missed reverse namaste/prayer but ultimately it was a powerful experience. By teaching the class I surprised myself with my capabilities. I know what I need to work on: learning posture names and sequence order. To improve, I must practice.
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