Yoga - a sad story

[Guest guest]

Hi Donna,

Yes, by all means, tell your former Yoga teacher your feelings. As

for your friends, if they leave her because of you and this

situation, that will certainly send her a 'message'. Your teacher

seems to suddenly be struck with some very bad manners. You may also

want to speak to the Director of your gym about this. After all, that

Yoga teacher is a paid 'professional'.

I did yoga for awhile, also pilates, in a class situation. I

explained my situation with CMT before hand. The teachers just told

me " do what you can, what feels right, etc " . There was never any PUSH

for any members of either class to " keep up " with others in any way.

Both those classes were of an 'individual nature' with individual

attention according to our own personal needs.

As for the cell phone in yoga, at my gym,, cell phones must be turned

off when a person checks in at the front desk. There is a big

sign " Turn your cell phone off before entering " . Prior to this, in

one of my pilates classes, two women had their phones on, they rang,

they talked. It was upsetting to me and the others who were trying to

concentrate on our movements. There is a cell phone etiquette for our

gym here.

I'm sure there are plenty of other Yoga and Pilates classes around if

you want to continue with more understanding teachers.

Maybe this IS a good time to change your fitness routine - we all

need changes once in awhile. Since Aqua is really my thing, I hope

you pursue it. Also wonderful that you and your husband can spend

more time together.

~ Gretchen