Hi Randy, Thanks so much for reading this essay and commenting. You are such a loyal and generous reader, and I don’t take that for granted. It matters a lot to me. I’m pleased that the article offered some new information or ideas for you. Be well, Glen
“The recognition of confusion is itself a form of clarity.” - indeed! I love the curiosity, humility and wisdom you demonstrate through this experience and in writing this piece. What a wonderful service you are offering to your friend! As you well know, teaching yoga is not as easy as it looks. It takes so much practice (teaching) and care to do it well, and the willingness to bow to what we don't know over and over again.
Thank you, Kasey. As a broadly experienced yoga teacher who guides students with abundant grace and sensitivity, your comments about teaching and learning in yoga carry special meaning. Much appreciated! And your phrase about bowing over and over to what we don’t know really resonated with me. It’s such an apt description. I’ll definitely remember and invoke it in the days ahead.
Your essay was so interesting Glen. I loved being allowed to observe, from up close, your inner processes. I appreciated being at the junction of your knowing and not knowing.
I had the privilege of seeing how grounded and embodied you are in much of your Yoga practice. You also were willing to reveal those areas of confusion and possible distortion.
You remained curious and nonjudgmental. You sought the truth. You studied the thinking of master teachers. You then conducted exploration your own experiences and came to personal truth.
You imparted this knowledge to your student and invited him to discover his own truth.
What a meaningful, generous and loving gift you are giving.
Dear Ray, I’m humbled, honored, and deeply pleased that you saw so much in this piece. Thank you. I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised at your careful and considerate reading and generous response, given how close we are as friends. But I was a bit surprised—and delighted—at the remarkable expansiveness of your comment. With much appreciation, Glen
Thanks, Glen, for another fine article. There is so much that I didn’t know, like the fact that 60 percent of lung capacity resides in the back!
Hi Randy, Thanks so much for reading this essay and commenting. You are such a loyal and generous reader, and I don’t take that for granted. It matters a lot to me. I’m pleased that the article offered some new information or ideas for you. Be well, Glen
“The recognition of confusion is itself a form of clarity.” - indeed! I love the curiosity, humility and wisdom you demonstrate through this experience and in writing this piece. What a wonderful service you are offering to your friend! As you well know, teaching yoga is not as easy as it looks. It takes so much practice (teaching) and care to do it well, and the willingness to bow to what we don't know over and over again.
Thank you, Kasey. As a broadly experienced yoga teacher who guides students with abundant grace and sensitivity, your comments about teaching and learning in yoga carry special meaning. Much appreciated! And your phrase about bowing over and over to what we don’t know really resonated with me. It’s such an apt description. I’ll definitely remember and invoke it in the days ahead.
Your essay was so interesting Glen. I loved being allowed to observe, from up close, your inner processes. I appreciated being at the junction of your knowing and not knowing.
I had the privilege of seeing how grounded and embodied you are in much of your Yoga practice. You also were willing to reveal those areas of confusion and possible distortion.
You remained curious and nonjudgmental. You sought the truth. You studied the thinking of master teachers. You then conducted exploration your own experiences and came to personal truth.
You imparted this knowledge to your student and invited him to discover his own truth.
What a meaningful, generous and loving gift you are giving.
You are such a model for me.
Ray
Dear Ray, I’m humbled, honored, and deeply pleased that you saw so much in this piece. Thank you. I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised at your careful and considerate reading and generous response, given how close we are as friends. But I was a bit surprised—and delighted—at the remarkable expansiveness of your comment. With much appreciation, Glen