tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820442653366529983.post3391156083905580639..comments2023-11-28T14:12:34.789+11:00Comments on The Itinerant Yogini: Practical tips for accommodating late students, and other reflectionsYogini Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00787351711548823249noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820442653366529983.post-10605066434846137742012-10-11T17:04:21.499+11:002012-10-11T17:04:21.499+11:00I teach a lot of classes at posh clubs where membe...I teach a lot of classes at posh clubs where members come and go when they please. It is disruptive. If I enforced any sort of policy I'd be fired! Privacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17373660052476544587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820442653366529983.post-78737750477959617502012-10-01T10:22:03.863+10:002012-10-01T10:22:03.863+10:00Yep, although I guess it depends on who is teachin...Yep, although I guess it depends on who is teaching you. My YTT500 teacher was excellent at talking about these issues! But I agree, it should be part of the mainstream curriculum! Guess we will have to write one ourselves... (says she, only half-joking) Yogini Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787351711548823249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820442653366529983.post-46212467308588088652012-09-28T10:30:54.811+10:002012-09-28T10:30:54.811+10:00Great post! Thanks for continuing the discussion.....Great post! Thanks for continuing the discussion...<br />Next up, the topic of transference. WHY do we not get taught about it in our YTT's?<br /><br />Massage therapists do. Doctors do. Psychologists do...Nadine Fawell (@YogawithNadine)http://yogawithnadine.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820442653366529983.post-4401269853212879612012-09-26T15:55:04.892+10:002012-09-26T15:55:04.892+10:00@Shanna - Yes, I think sticking to your policy, wh...@Shanna - Yes, I think sticking to your policy, whichever it is, is pretty important - or at least explaining why if you change it!<br /><br />@Anonymous - I agree, whatever option you prefer, it is so important to respect the students who do show up on time! We can go overboard trying to accommodate 1 or 2 people and forget about the 10 who are already in the room!<br /><br />@Julia - Thanks for visiting! Yep, when not teaching in a studio the issue of locking the door is often out of our hands.<br /><br />@Eco - I agree - flexibility and patience are important. I mostly teach donation-based drop-in, large group classes and I use Option 3 because I know that people can't always get out of the office or through the traffic or drop their kids off on time. Generally nobody is more than 5-10 minutes late although every now and then someone comes in really late. But if I were teaching a small, intimate class and charging more for it, I would probably be a bit more strict.<br /><br />@Luba - Thank you for visiting. I always enjoy expanding my blog community, but just so you know, I don't like to use my blog as a promotional tool, so in future I'd appreciate if you could respect that. Thanks!Yogini Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787351711548823249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820442653366529983.post-76934033037766348962012-09-26T07:41:21.965+10:002012-09-26T07:41:21.965+10:00Hi dear yoga friends ! Congrats on your nice blog ...Hi dear yoga friends ! Congrats on your nice blog !<br />I am just leaving this message to invite you to have a look on my last blog post, where I am featuring body flattering yoga clothes . <br />Thank you so much for your time ! <br /><br />XX Luba <br />Well Living BLog <br />http://very-well-living.blogspot.com.es/2012/09/connecting-light.html<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08357677456296850551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820442653366529983.post-31928998924641497062012-09-24T00:58:47.116+10:002012-09-24T00:58:47.116+10:00Thank you for sharing Nadine's posts- somehow ...Thank you for sharing Nadine's posts- somehow i missed that whole discussion! Like you said, it was very interesting.<br /><br />I tend to lean on the 2-3rd option as a student and when I lead YITP. Working with parents of children with special needs over the past 6 years has taught me a lot in empathy and patience. I have no idea what has happened in that person's life prior to the yoga class... I really like your tips as well- very thoughtful and much more open while striving to find a balance. :)Eco Yoginihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10693080137196812405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820442653366529983.post-90440694041144023492012-09-24T00:45:53.723+10:002012-09-24T00:45:53.723+10:00Found you via your comments on Fusion Massage + Mo...Found you via your comments on Fusion Massage + Movement. Love the title of your blog. Re latecomers: I teach a class in a school hall where I have to lock the door bang on 7pm or incur the wrath of the site supervisor! Everyone knows. (In practice, I begin the evening with some quiet time just sitting to come to the moment. Once everyone is settled I tiptoe out and lock up at maybe 7.05.) Elsewhere, I cut first time offenders some slack, but then have a word with them.Julia Thorleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00485301135194085398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820442653366529983.post-84944624196264000392012-09-21T07:36:09.303+10:002012-09-21T07:36:09.303+10:00I prefer Option 1, I lock the door when class star...I prefer Option 1, I lock the door when class starts. I may have lost a few clients in the bargain; but I need to respect the clients that I have. That being said, I do advise students to call ahead if they are going to be late (traffic, work, etc.); in which case I leave the door unlocked. Seems to have worked out fine.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820442653366529983.post-75935717951473046092012-09-21T00:51:30.631+10:002012-09-21T00:51:30.631+10:00You have to just set a policy and stick to it. You...You have to just set a policy and stick to it. You teach people how to treat you. Shannahttp://www.wellnessfrominside.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.com