It's been a while since I posted about teaching, so what's been going on? Teaching has had its ups and downs the last couple of weeks, so the PMA exam is welcome news. My available schedule is finally what I want it to be: I'll be working mostly mornings, and just one night per week, allowing me to spend more evening time with Andrew and Zoey. Now I just need my mornings to fill up!
An interesting thing has happened with the one night per week I am working. I started a new quartet late in the evening, recruiting a couple of my current clients as well as a friend's private client. Turns out, I love this class. It's my favorite hour to teach, and it's the last time in the world I would have chosen! The girls are so curious and so eager to move. They listen to instruction, they listen to my teaching moments and they even laugh at my dumb jokes and stories. More importantly, they challenge my teaching abilities with their strengths and weaknesses. Finally I feel like I have my class! I feel comfortable and confident teaching them, and I know that they are coming to take class from me. Who knew it would take this long, but I am thankful to finally have it.
This week I'm also rediscovering - and remembering the joy of - self practice. For various reasons I have not been able to do my normal private sessions and have not taken class as much. Since I've been doing a lot of running lately, my body has been tight and tired! I finally motivated myself to do some Towel and Mat work, and it felt amazing! I've been trying to get more out of my body in movement and I felt strong despite the recent break. Z was very confused by the 100s though!
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| Zoey does Pilates! |
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