As someone asked me whether I meditate all day long, I realised I need to explain perhaps the schedule a bit more.
we are about 22 people, divided in two groups: those who have methodology and vinyasa in the morning (me) and those who have it in the afternoon.
So we start with "fruit and tea" 6-6:30, then there is methods with tiny serious Helen from the Philippines who is married to sunny Patik, gentle boy-faced manager/caretaker.
All except one girl live in a hotel opposite and 500 metres away from the yoga school (which is,however, also a hotel).
Then there is vinyasa with Deepak.
It's less "I love it,I'm so happy yoga flow" than ashtanga-influenced sometimes semi-bootcamp training; most people were at first outraged and are now practically in love with Deepak ("Deepak,look!) - who, as far as I can see, gives more attention to those who shout and clamour (a common problem, I don't think there is any pedagogical training here) but basically doesn't give a damn. His English is very particular, which can be frustrating; in general things are rarely explained - when you ask (for) anything, people might converge and discuss, leaving and returning, at most they will tell you "wait here" or "1 minute" and disappear for an indefinite time.
After this, there is a brief break, during which we usually run to get a shower; and at 9:15 there is either Yoga therapy - which was great when we learned shoulder massages etc and which I dread now, with laughing, crying, sleeping yoga, which feels very AA group meeting - or Pranayama, breath control exercises which I have come to really really like.
After this, at 10:15, is finally breakfast.
At 11:30 begins yoga philosophy with Mahesh, who also does therapy/Pranayama; mostly useless for me ("Guys, what is religion/yoga/time?" an hour later:"there are many answers to this question "); 13-14 is anatomy with Kushnal who is hilarious which helps with the subject - intensely important and interesting but also rather dry and right before lunch at 2pm.
Finally, from 5-7 we have Hatha yoga, which includes cleansing practices. Sarita who does Hatha, is lovely and funny, doesn't speak great English and barely explains, same goes for Sanjev who does meditation from 7:30-8:30 - it's rather learning by doing. It's annoying that now, as people have become comfortable/friends, there is a school trip atmosphere especially with meditation, it takes ages for people to settle down, the teachers are clearly not used/able/willing to enforce discipline.
Thursdays we only have methods and asanas (physical practice) and Saturday we have the horrid storytime.
Since last week we have all kinds of exams and we also have a very long assignment to finish by the 8th of September, with questions from very topic, which they will show the Yoga Alliance. And the main thing is to prepare, and practice our teaching of a vinyasa and a hatha class.
So it doesn't really feel much like a holiday but it is something completely different and it is interesting.
we are about 22 people, divided in two groups: those who have methodology and vinyasa in the morning (me) and those who have it in the afternoon.
So we start with "fruit and tea" 6-6:30, then there is methods with tiny serious Helen from the Philippines who is married to sunny Patik, gentle boy-faced manager/caretaker.
All except one girl live in a hotel opposite and 500 metres away from the yoga school (which is,however, also a hotel).
Then there is vinyasa with Deepak.
It's less "I love it,I'm so happy yoga flow" than ashtanga-influenced sometimes semi-bootcamp training; most people were at first outraged and are now practically in love with Deepak ("Deepak,look!) - who, as far as I can see, gives more attention to those who shout and clamour (a common problem, I don't think there is any pedagogical training here) but basically doesn't give a damn. His English is very particular, which can be frustrating; in general things are rarely explained - when you ask (for) anything, people might converge and discuss, leaving and returning, at most they will tell you "wait here" or "1 minute" and disappear for an indefinite time.
After this, there is a brief break, during which we usually run to get a shower; and at 9:15 there is either Yoga therapy - which was great when we learned shoulder massages etc and which I dread now, with laughing, crying, sleeping yoga, which feels very AA group meeting - or Pranayama, breath control exercises which I have come to really really like.
After this, at 10:15, is finally breakfast.
At 11:30 begins yoga philosophy with Mahesh, who also does therapy/Pranayama; mostly useless for me ("Guys, what is religion/yoga/time?" an hour later:"there are many answers to this question "); 13-14 is anatomy with Kushnal who is hilarious which helps with the subject - intensely important and interesting but also rather dry and right before lunch at 2pm.
Finally, from 5-7 we have Hatha yoga, which includes cleansing practices. Sarita who does Hatha, is lovely and funny, doesn't speak great English and barely explains, same goes for Sanjev who does meditation from 7:30-8:30 - it's rather learning by doing. It's annoying that now, as people have become comfortable/friends, there is a school trip atmosphere especially with meditation, it takes ages for people to settle down, the teachers are clearly not used/able/willing to enforce discipline.
Thursdays we only have methods and asanas (physical practice) and Saturday we have the horrid storytime.
Since last week we have all kinds of exams and we also have a very long assignment to finish by the 8th of September, with questions from very topic, which they will show the Yoga Alliance. And the main thing is to prepare, and practice our teaching of a vinyasa and a hatha class.
So it doesn't really feel much like a holiday but it is something completely different and it is interesting.
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