What makes a great yoga teacher? What do they do and how do they do it? David shares his perspective.
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Sarah24.04.2019
Really interesting and inspiring talk. The way you structured the talk was brilliant and I appreciate you sharing this so eloquently. Thank you David ?
David25.04.2019
Lovely feedback Sarah, thanks for sharing. Go well, David
caterina27.04.2018
Jai Ganesh! Thank you David, very interesting and well explained!
David29.04.2018
Thank you Caterina.
Madalina16.09.2018
David, thank you so much for discussing this topic, it's been such an inspiring talk! I've had a recent experience in a teacher training context that left me feeling restless - now I understand what was missing and why I could not find my place in that specific situation.
I love the way you structured your talk and I couldn't agree more with your approach on what constitutes a good teacher. I'll come to this talk again and again.
Thank you for bringing much needed clarity. Always looking forward to your talks. Namaste!
David17.09.2018
Thank you Madalina, good to hear this resonated for you & brought clarity. Wish you all the best going forwards.
Elizabeth28.04.2018
Thanks you David. As a relatively new teacher (4 years) I am feeling the need to reconnect with the essence of what it means to be a yoga teacher. Listening to your talk has made me realise that I have slipped into the 'self practice feeding into teaching' group. Maybe it is stifling my growth on the yoga path? Whilst thinking of my students is not a bad thing - I know that my lessons are well received - they may have become too mechanical and I am failing to grow my students? A lot to think about.. Thank you again.
David29.04.2018
Thanks Elizabeth - good questions, and only ones you can explore. Keep on growing!
Jennilee19.04.2018
Thank you so much David:):):)
I am sharing this with my current teacher trainees!!!
ANDDDD...:LOVE YOUR SHIRT:):):)
David20.04.2018
Thanks Jennilee - great to hear you are spreading this message! And yes, the shirt captures it all...
Stephanie06.08.2020
Thank you, David. Very thought provoking. I'm dwelling especially on the non-hierarchy aspect of the student-teacher relationship, something I'm always aware of, and want with my students. Sometimes it seems students want hierarchy, and I'm not sure how to deftly open them to seeing the teacher as having knowledge, experience but still learning along with them about yoga.
David07.08.2020
Thanks for your comment Stephanie. I have noticed this too; but would nuance it a little to say some - and by no means all - students seem to want hierarchy. Have found modelling healthy non-hierarchical relationship with students comfortable with that ripples out. Also when it comes to knowledge I keep emphasising in class that: the teacher may have more 'yoga' knowledge and experience but ultimately each student is the only one with experience of being them and is the only one who can ultimately figure out how to embody postures on the mat that works for them. The teacher can guide them some of the way but is there really as a facilitator on their own journey. I see it as a non-hierarchical relationship but with different roles and responsibilities.
Best wishes on your yoga journey! David
Frances02.05.2018
Thank you David, for these thoughts, we certainly get busy preparing to teach a class, but if our own home practice starts to get pushed aside it doesn't take long for this to show up in class. I'm always telling my students you can take your yoga practice from the mat into your daily life by offering loving kindness, and a smile to a stranger may just brighten the day for them.
David02.05.2018
Thanks Frances - smiles good! Good advice. Years ago as part of my YTT our trainers asked to go out buy some pieces of fruit and offer them to strangers on the streets. Amazing responses...
pernette16.12.2019
Hello David and thank you for this enlightening approach to the art of teaching yoga. I have been teaching for a few years and find myself very powerfully in the relationship with my students. I draw naturally, intuitively (without didacticism) from what I have long approached in the Yoga Sutras during my training.
However, I recognize myself in this 2nd category of teachers who - for perhaps objective reasons - practice to nourish their teaching.
But yoga is in my life like the little seed that grows inexorably. And the Vedic song, which I practice all year round, brings me back to the carpet again and again.
Thanks again
joanne26.04.2018
Thanks for this thought provoking talk. You've raised done really great points. I've recently completed my teacher training and we were discussing a lot about what makes a good teacher (yoga or otherwise). One which everyone felt was important was authenticity. That one can really only teach what one is/ has embodied. And for that, your first point about self practice is really key. Personally, I also really value teachers that are able to reflect on how yogic philosophy can be applied to everyday life.
David26.04.2018
Thanks Joanne - yes "authenticity" is a great word and I guess it runs through and below the three buckets I talk about...