GalaYogini

ufatbasted I agree here fully that looking at another person is not as helpful because I am not experienced enough to tell if the pose they are in is correct. In addition, moving my head around as I did in that one instance when the instructor commanded me too hurt my neck. I have also observed that not everyone in the front row of my class seems ‘perfect’.

Becks I am glad you understand why I was upset, at the same time I want to work get past it. I probably should take your advice and speak to the owner.

Rebecca, thank you for sharing your experience and for your advice as well.

Robert, I appreciated your post. While I have the option of going to another studio there are various other reasons why I love the one I am currently in albeit this particular instructor. I will read further about Pratyahara as this is definitely the kind of advice I was looking for initially. I cannot thank you enough for pointing out Gabrielle’s shock report. It was quite the eye-opening read! I have experienced some ‘signs’ and there is quite a bit of extremely valuable advice there. The report also made me realize that I might have some more important issues to work through. Needless to say I hope no one at that studio ever comments about my cookie eating habits!!!! Yikes.

I went to class immediately the next morning after this incident hoping that this instructor would not be there but no luck with that. A part of me was a bit glad though because I wanted to try to be able to get past it and not let it take away from my love of the energy in class. I decided I was still going to plant myself in the front row and performed the best session that I could. When that same instructor stopped by to comment on my less than perfect pose I would softly comment ‘someday I will get there’. To me it helped the over achiever in me to speak aloud that I was OK with my imperfection today, I am aware of it and will continue to improve in the future. I believe the instructor was a bit taken aback possibly and let me be. It was still quite the challenge tuning out the tirade imposed on other students.

Its great to read from all that I am not the only one with such an experience and I am very grateful that you have shared your thoughts with me.