This Yoga Day, let’s make it about what you truly need

[angela-242]

Sarah Mings oh yes and that could also be linked with my suggestion of a sound healing session; I would find that interesting.

[angela-242]

Chhaya Patel I’m not experienced in yoga like you are, but here is just another point of view.
Firstly, it is not the aim of every class to work towards a peak pose. Different classes have different purposes and different students have different motivations and expectations - for some with health issues such as back pain or hip or knee osteoarthritis for example, it is more important to work on poses for flexibility, mobility and strengthening, focussing on particular muscle groups. Older people whose aim is to conserve muscle mass may prefer a yoga fusion using weights and resistance bands.
Others prefer restorative classes. Definitely not everybody wants to work towards a peak pose every class; I think that I am right in saying that the most popular classes do NOT work towards a peak pose. For me, one of the main strengths of MYT is the vast amount of different types of class available to cater for different people.

Secondly, although I know nothing about teaching yoga, I know a lot about teaching martial arts, and I’ve helped hundreds of students get their front splits ( just an example as it’s exactly the same as hanumasana in yoga.) There are so many different stretches, warm ups and preliminary exercises to work towards the final pose, and it is always beneficial to vary them from class to class. It’s far more productive than repeating the same warm up class after class, which often results in some of the students reaching a point beyond which they don’t progress.

I can’t really comment on chanting " Om ". I’ve tried many different classes on MYT over the past 5 years and none of the teachers I’ve had so far omitted it that I can remember.

[anirudh-42]

Angela Broadbent Sound healing is a great idea. Thanks for sharing

[anirudh-42]

Chhaya Patel Thank you for sharing this thoughtful feedback. I understand how differences in teaching styles—especially things like warm-ups or starting with Om—can feel unsettling when you’re used to a certain flow.

Tagging the right team here so this can be looked into. Appreciate you bringing this up so constructively

Vaibhaw Please feel free to share your inputs here.

[rashmi-46]

A 30 min session with simple guidelines for pre and post yoga(workout/kriya) nutrition depending on class type would be very beneficial thank you for organising.

[bonnie-31]

Some teachers start sessions with a prayer, some with Om Shanti. I don’t do either. I continue to breathe.
Singing bowls sounds nice.

[anirudh-42]

Thankyou Rashmi R for the inputs

[anirudh-42]

Kulin Jaison Vivek What sessions would you like to see this yoga day?

[vivek-14]

Hello Anirudh I have not experienced sound bath and as others indicated that I would also like to do which I don’t experience in regular class. I would like to nominate few of my yogi fellows to get their feedback. Sini Kumar Swathi K Shveta gupta Tanvi Thacker harshitha Urmila Jyothi Srihari

[leela-60]

sessions around sound healing and prenatal / post natal yoga perhaps?

[sini-1]

Vivek Yes. sound bath I never tried and would like to experience that.

[kp-9]

Hi Sini Defiantly will join you for this class

[uma-220]

Sound bath seems very interesting. Please have some classes for UK timings. I have requested many times

[nm-4]

I like to see more Iyengar style yoga where postures are explained clearly. I like to hear which muscles are working and what is the benefit to of the posture. More focus on what the correct position of the knee, the feet, the hands are while holding a position and how to use your muscles to bring the posture into the correct position so one does not hurt oneself. I like to have the postures held longer so muscles can relax and the body can sink into the posture. Flow maybe good for some but not for all even for advanced students.

[angela-242]

Nm I agree. MYT definitely needs more Iyengar. We have one excellent Iyengar teacher, Trupti, who unfortunately has a lot of demands on her time ATM due to studying. IMO, Iyengar must be the most difficult style to teach, as it requires very detailed, precise instructions due to the importance of correct alignment, and a lot of patience and ability to motivate the students as the pose has to be held for so long. However, for me it is such a good style, as holding the pose is brilliant for strengthening as well as flexibility, so it is invaluable for older people, or people with osteoarthritis. The use of props ensures that less flexible people can enjoy the benefits of the pose, but definitely you need an experienced, dedicated and patient teacher.

[joyeeta-7]

There are hardly options for classes starting from 5:30pm/ 6:00pm CT. If you can please have some beginner flow classes there. Some teachers expects us to know the name of the poses whithout guiding step-by-step to the pose- that becomes difficult to follow. Some teachers do not talk about the breathing part- when to inhale and exhale- so instructions can be a little more elaborate.

[gurleen-18]

If you are in Canada, I do the 5:30-6:30 pm session with Jahnavi R. She is amazing, gives feedback and guides you throughout, even guides you for breathing