At Mountain Yoga in Johnson City, TN, we have a great
community. We’ve introduced people
who’ve become friends, who may have never met any other way. I love to hear students making plans to get
together outside of the studio, or doing business with one another. Few of us sit on our front porches, and greet
the neighbors anymore, so we have to find a way to connect with others. Yoga studios are the perfect
environment. You already have something
in common!
1-Talk. No, I don’t mean
in Sivasana! But before class, instead
of ignoring everyone in the room, smile and say hello. Comment on the mat you like, or introduce
yourself. I know this isn’t common
practice in some studios, but isn’t it a welcome change?
2-Laugh. Stop taking
your practice so seriously. If the
teacher makes a joke, it’s ok to giggle.
Who said yoga has to be boring?
(Refer to the book, Happy Yoga by _______________. He says we Westerners take ourselves way too
seriously!) You might just catch the eye
of your new best friend.
3-Stick around. Does
your studio offer tea? If so, grab a
cup, take a seat, and see what happens.
I’ve learned so many interesting things from our post-practice
chats! Plus, it’s a great way to come
out of a deep meditation. Don’t be in
such a hurry to rush out the door.
I can’t point you to a Sutra, or tie it specifically to the
Yamas and Niyamas, but I’ve always believed that sharing community is its own
kind of yoga. That personal interaction
is so lost in today’s society. Try today
to make a new friend at your yoga class.
I’m sure you’ll have other stuff in common, too.
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