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or how good your poses are. Yoga isn’t a<br />
competitive practice, it’s not a race and it’s<br />
not about making shapes. It’s about you<br />
taking the time out, to work on yourself, no<br />
matter how your practice looks.<br />
For sure as a beginner it will take you a<br />
few classes before you become more<br />
comfortable with what you’re doing. Once<br />
this happens though you will start to really<br />
reap the relaxation and focussing benefits.<br />
Over the years perceptions are changing<br />
about Yoga. When I first starting teaching<br />
over nine years ago now, I used to have men<br />
asking me questions like: how many men<br />
come to class etc. Now I don’t really get<br />
those questions and there are lots of men<br />
that come along, sometimes there’s even<br />
more men than women!<br />
Yoga for children and teenagers is also a big<br />
thing now – there are many children’s Yoga<br />
classes around. Yoga for children is more<br />
about teaching them how to stretch and relax<br />
in a fun way. And Yoga for teenagers can be<br />
so beneficial. I started Yoga as a teenager<br />
and I now look back and see how much it<br />
helped me. It taught me how to control my<br />
emotions and how to relax. I wasn’t sure why<br />
I did it back then but knew it made me feel<br />
great so I kept going back. Life as a teenager<br />
is tough so Yoga can be a great way of<br />
dealing with that difficult stage of life.<br />
I also teach vulnerable young people<br />
and young offenders Yoga, and although<br />
challenging at times, it’s so rewarding to see<br />
how much some of them love practicing.<br />
shantiyogaglasgow.co.uk
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