In my school, we first had to think of a topic
and draw a sequence of asanas for it. The
teacher would check if it made sense and hand
it over to us. Then we had a few days to
prepare. Finally, we stepped to the front of the
room and led a 30-minute class.
And all of us sensed one thing: you cannot
explain anything you haven’t yet experienced
and clearly felt in your body.
After the course, most of the beginners in my
class didn’t start teaching straight away. They
started seeing what areas they needed to focus
on and began to look for the answers. They
started visiting various teachers and classes,
experimenting on yoga styles.
There were a few beginner students who
actually started teaching right after the course.
But they were absolutely clear as to which
things they could bring in their classes and
who they could teach.
They weren’t trying to jump above their heads.
They taught simple things to beginner
students without serious health issues. And, of
course, they continued their learning process
to assist a wider public.