practical tools. They came to resolve the
questions they had and get the certificate, of
course.
But what happens to the less experienced
students?
First of all, they get to learn the mechanics of
postures in detail. They learn how to prepare
for a pose, and they learn the compensations
required after deeper postures. They learn
about the benefits of each asana they perform;
they learn how to design a class smoothly and
avoid injuries.
Is this too early for beginners to get all this
knowledge?
Of course, not. It’s not too early. And the
information they get is not excessive. But it’s
just enough to transform you from a dog on a
leash blindly following the instructions on
drop-in yoga classes into an individual who
can critically assess the quality of teaching.
Before, you could only say if you enjoyed the
session or not, whether it was too hard or too
boring. Now you can get much more out of
each class you attend. The technicalities