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Inside YogaLiving | Editor’s Note “ When the the student teacher is ready, appears. ” This Yogic saying holds a key universal truth about learning. Regardless of age, social class or ethnic background, information can be presented to a student, and then the student must choose to learn what is set before them. Developing a readiness to learn in students is the art that all good teachers practice. The Western model of cramming information into the minds of young children so that they can regurgitate it for testing purposes effects minimal change – perhaps even creating a disrespect for the learning process itself. For example, dictating to a child that they will follow as yoga pose routine to increase concentration, improve grades and make themselves a better athlete is not likely to elicit a positive response. The same is true for most adults. Conversely, when a teacher asks a young boy about his life, a new dynamic develops. The dialogue may sound something like, “So tell me, what are your hobbies What do you love to do that makes you smarter, stronger and happier” The child might answer in a sly way at first, but if the teacher cares enough to notice the child’s innate talents, a connection can be nurtured. As the child begins talking about playing soccer in the fall, the teacher could then ask what the child needs to be a better soccer player. The end of the conversation may have the child saying he needs to be in good cardiovascular shape, and that he needs good balance and coordination. He might even say that he needs to stop getting so mad when he makes a mistake. Keeping in this same model of educationally guided inquiry, the teacher may ask the student if he is ready to learn a few unique ways to get ahead and excel, and the student’s response may sound like, “Yeah, let’s get going, what can I do” It becomes easier for the teacher to say, “Let me show you a yoga pose routine that will help increase your concentration, improve your grades and make you a better athlete. Let’s start with deep breathing to help you keep focused, improve your running and help you manage emotions when you get upset after making a mistake. The young man has become ready to learn of his own volition. He is empowered by his own process of self-discovery, brought on by the direct questions of the teacher. The teacher has done his job because the he helped the student realize that he was ready to learn.* This process is not a rote formula to be disseminated to the masses – it is more a subtle interplay of intuition and inquiry. There are no outlines to follow or set number of questions to ask. The teacher must genuinely wish to understand who the student is and what they wish to become. Like yeast to flour, the teacher is a catalyst for the student to discover their goals and then set out a path to achieve them. Think about it from this perspective: would you rather have a teacher who knows everything or a teacher who sincerely cares about your well-being Your Editor, Bob Butera, PhD, Yoga Living Publisher, Director of the YogaLife Institute in Devon, PA, writer, and national trainer of Yoga Teachers *Note: While names were left out to protect privacy, the example of the young soccer player is a true story. Yoga Living Your Healthy Lifestyle Guide Holistic Education September/October 2007 Volume IX, Issue II Publisher ROBERT J. BUTERA, Ph.D. Editor KRISTEN FINNIE Art Director AMIE L. HANNAH Partners Press, Oaks, PA Graphic Artist MARIE KOZLOWSKI Partners Press, Oaks, PA Advertising ANGELA NEVIUS Featured Writers Erika Tennebaum, Carol Haytko, Ji, Susie Beiler, Michael Cheikin, Rusty Stewart, Lynda Dobrowolski-Lyng, Martine Bloquiaux, Anthony Michael Rubbo, Eknath Easwaran, Kelly Fielden, Gina Alzate, ML Youngbear Roth, Aura Rose, Jim Cox, Gila Cadry. See page 8 for more details. Published by: The YogaLife Institute, Inc. 821 W. Lancaster Avenue Wayne, PA 19087 610-688-7030 www.yogalivingmagazine.com Yoga Living, Your Healthy Lifestyle Guide, promotes the field of Yoga as a healthy lifestyle. The practice of a Traditional Yoga program includes each facet of life. This magazine introduces readers to resources for healthy living. Please share your copy of Yoga Living with your friends. Contact us at 610-688-7030 or at info@yogalivingmagazine.com. Advertisers go to www.yogalivingmagazine.com for a media kit. 10 YOGA LIVING September/October 2007
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