fmottl

Hi all,

I’m in a great studio that is accepting of all students. Some instructors are a little more “taskmaster” orientated than others, but hey, it would be boring if they were all identical.

Anyway, Birkham himself is a taskmaster. For me, I listen to my body first and foremost, but saying that, I also am willing to force myself through discomfort, but not pain. I always try to attain a posture, and don’t skip any postures or take a break other than when instructed to do so.

This is just my way. I’m afraid if I take a break I’ll never get going again! haha..
PS-I have attained a meditative state a couple of times in postures. For me, the only way I can describe it is, Time seems to stop, and before you know it, the instructor is calling you out of a pose.