Dear Yogis,
There is so much to do, and time seems to be sneaking (or racing) up on me.
I was reflecting this morning about what has changed with my students particularly since Covid. Perhaps Covid lockdown and the couple of years after have given people the excuse they needed to be less responsible, less committed, less able to do required tasks. They use the family, their “workload”, and lack of time as excuses for not following up, not completing things, starting and not finishing. There was always a very small percentage who have always been like this – those who just don’t complete anything – but now the percentage who just drift seems to be increasing.
People ask me how I do so much? I can because I have a “to-do-list” which I complete every day. Without this I would be a drifter too. I don’t just write up the things needed to be done, I cross them off when I have completed – if I haven’t got my to-do-list completed every day then I am unemployed. What a great thing to see all the ticks and crosses. Try it, it works, but not if you just cross things off because you can’t be bothered to actually do them – you have to complete a task before you can cross it off. In the old days before computers, there used to be people who came out and ran business seminars about time management. Now it is assumed that computers make it easier – they don’t.
When I was a single mum working in my business, plus doing four art exhibitions a year (to pay school fees), I hired a housekeeper. I always believed working a little harder to pay to the housekeeper was preferable to fretting over ironing and cleaning. It gave to me time to play with the children unencumbered by housekeeping.. A good investment which I would 100% recommend.
This coming Tuesday I am giving a Teacher Training final exam ON ZOOM. It is so much easier. I used to have to travel to Perth or wherever to give exams – not now. Zoom takes me there. If you want to take your exam on zoom, let me know and we will set it up. It feels fabulous to complete – don’t let fear hold you back. I love giving exams, no-one “fails”…!
WHATS ON.
Windarring Yoga – Kyneton Tues. 1pm, 9.30AM in Gisborne (the next term starts next Tuesday).
STUDIO YOGA, WOODEND: Although these are small classes I take them seriously – you will too.
Monday Hatha 1pm (full), Wednesday Restorative 1pm, FRIDAY RESTORATIVE 10am. New classes start when I have the numbers on my WAIT LIST. Email me to start. yogafirst2@bigpond.com
DISABILITY YOGA CLASS (YOGA FOR WHEELIES AND WALKERS) in NORMA RICHARDSON hall, starting 9.30am every Wednesday (or a bit later) by donation. Please arrive close to 9.30 and we will start when we are settled. I will be leaving around 11am.. I am not sure how long the class will last, or how long it will take to get everyone ready and moving, but we will be relaxed, and see how it goes. Two students or more – we always have a great class. We are change makers.
>>>>>ZOOM DISABILITY YOGA TEACHER TRAINING. Our zoom section is done. If you want to join the class, you will have to wait for the next one towards the end of the year. If you want to join our regular Monday zoom class, you can, but you will need to email me to get the ZOOM ID.
If you are enrolled and started the zoom training, and/or the Disability course, there is a chance that I will get approval to accept my students for a period of placement with me. Don’t forget there is now a book available on Etsy..
NEXT STUDIO TEACHER TRAINING – The last Sunday in October!
YOGA MONTHLY LUNCH: last Saturday in October. 12 noon at Full Moon Cafe next to the Vic in Woodend. . I have booked so we are all set for our usual table near the piano. Please email me if you would like to come, and haven’t emailed or contacted me already.. This time I ate “Loaded Fries!” Fantastic.
MT.MACEDON GALLERY EXHIBITION: … open until the end of the month – I will be at The Gallery on Sunday from 10 to 1pm – come and have a chat, pick up a painting (I will be taking the exhibition down, and taking new HERB CARDS to place on the card racks for sale).
NAMASTE
JAHNE