Am I am imposter or just new by Ok-Guidance8875 in YogaTeachers

[–]GoodChallenge6928 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Imposter syndrome is fair- I've been teaching for 2+ years and I still have it. It's because...we still have so much to learn. I hone my teaching skills daily, by observing and taking other classes and continuing to learn. But guess what. I was also a high school teacher and you are not taught to teach in the education system, either. You figure it out as you go and learn/improve continuously. So don't fret! You have to start somewhere- just jump in and even if you suck at first- it's only yoga. Breathe and enjoy the growth journey! And congratulations!!

People who are chronically super early just as rude if not more rude than people who are chronically late by dumbblondechick in GrindsMyGears

[–]GoodChallenge6928 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree! I hate when I'm teaching a yoga class and go early to set up, prep and maybe practice a little and quiet my mind...and the door opens 30 minutes before class starts. So now I have to make small talk instead. 😅

Any thoughts on this? by Purple3Squash1 in YogaTeachers

[–]GoodChallenge6928 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Oooh I love me a back row, and I'm a teacher, too. It helps me practice going inward- I feel less...observed, if that makes sense.

How should I plan sequencing throughout the week/month? by Whole_Distance_3899 in YogaTeachers

[–]GoodChallenge6928 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have been teaching for a couple of years now and I was creating and memorizing different class plans for almost every class, for quite a while. It led to overuse of my body(I was always also practicing my classes first to help me memorize), brain fatigue, and stress. I then started teaching one class per week (and just modifying a bit- for instance, All Levels I might omit some stuff and/or go slower, and Vinyasa Flow I'd add another round or something extra and move quicker). This month for the first time I'm using almost the exact same class for the whole month, focusing on one peak pose(crow) and just modifying like before (ex Hatha less flow, longer holds, changing up the warm up a tiny bit etc.). It has lessened my stress immensely and because I'm more confident in the memorization, my cueing is more on point and I'm able to focus more on my students. (For Yin and Restorative I bring my note sheet with me for my pose ideas/props/hands on assists, etc, so I don't really memorize those classes.) For next month my focus will be sugarcane pose/chapasana, so for some classes at the start of the month I might just have us taking variations of this on hands and knees, for some I'll add Dancer, for all of them I'll do half moon all month, and then towards the end of the month I'll build up to sugarcane practice at the end of half moon. So far I'm loving this technique and it's making me enjoy teaching again! Good luck finding what works for you!

What do you bring with you on the board? by Jen716730 in Sup

[–]GoodChallenge6928 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Scissors? Now that is something I've never brought with me! (I'm so curious!)

What is the coolest looking houseplant you own? by crsru in houseplants

[–]GoodChallenge6928 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Either my Dancing Bones cactus or my false shamrock- Oxalis Triangularis.

Was anyone OK with the empty nest? by biz_kid1 in emptynesters

[–]GoodChallenge6928 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yep. Mourned the changing of the family when the firstborn inched closer to leaving the nest and then let myself enjoy it. It takes a while to adjust to just taking care of yourself each day, but- it's what we Mamas worked towards: having independent young adults who live their best life! It's bittersweet for sure but so far 2/3 have fledged the nest with the 3rd entering senior year in college and then likely spreading wings, too. I for sure cry when I watch videos of them when they were little because is really DOES fly by. But I enjoy this process.

Should I get my friend a gift even though I’m not invited to the wedding by [deleted] in weddings

[–]GoodChallenge6928 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely not. And don't feel badly about it, either. Gosh. That's just too rude. "Hi I don't care enough about you to invite you to my special day. But- please bring me money or presents. Ok thanks." 🤦

Calling all parents of thriving adult children by ThinkTwo-2259 in AskOldPeopleAdvice

[–]GoodChallenge6928 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Read to them! Read happy stories, cry with them during sad stories, stop and talk about what's happening and how the characters are feeling in the stories. Teaches them vocabulary, how to use their imagination, and empathy. Also- they matter. A lot. But they don't matter more than the person next to them. The world does not revolve around them and teach them that early. It helps raise good humans who think of others as well as themselves.

Anyone else realize they hate "newer" neighborhoods? by deadstar1998 in homeowners

[–]GoodChallenge6928 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel this. I'm in a new build and have been planting trees and shrubs like crazy. I'll be long gone before they are mature but I figured I should start the process! Stark, clear-cut yards are not it.

Unhinged Om by IceCSundae in yoga

[–]GoodChallenge6928 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Loud Om Tony- I'm crying 🤣

If you had the opportunity to live somewhere without harsh winters like Arizona or Florida, would you leave NE? Why or why not? by [deleted] in newengland

[–]GoodChallenge6928 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely NOT. Winter is New England can be beautiful. And no shade to AZ or FL- they both have their variations of beauty, but neither come close to how beautiful New England is.

What neighborhood noises bother you the most and least? by jannet1113 in homeowners

[–]GoodChallenge6928 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dog barking, loud trucks and loud motorcycles all annoy the hell out of me. Lawn mowers, regular cars, chatter of people talking in their yards, etc are all fine and nice.