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Leanne's avatar

Thank you for sharing 🩷 as a fellow later in life new yoga teacher I try to follow the same focus in my classes. Make everyone feel welcome. I recently led a class for my office and asked everyone to close their eyes and then raise their hand if they were new to yoga. That way it was only me who knew. I've been that newbie and would never raise my hand and expose myself!

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Carolyn Clark's avatar

Hey Leanne, I started to lead a team meeting with some chair yoga stretches for my colleagues. Encountered some resistance (three people who sat together with their arms folded 😆) but I persevered as it was only a 5 minute spinal 7. I love that idea of asking everyone to close their eyes and put their hand up if they were new. Thank you!

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Jo Walduck's avatar

this is such a gorgeous piece to read, my love.

can't wait to hug you - nowhere as exotic as india or bali, but back in the homelands, when i'm next there. love you <3

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Carolyn Clark's avatar

Ah Jo, thank you for your kind words. Wales may not be exotic, but it's bloody marvellous, and a meet-up with you in our homelands would be gorgeous. Love you right back xx

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Jim Savage's avatar

Maybe one of these days… 😆

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Carolyn Clark's avatar

Go for it. Nobody ever regrets it (if they have the right teacher) 😆 🙏

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Jim Savage's avatar

LOL . I had the wrong teacher once about 25 years ago and never went back.

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Carolyn Clark's avatar

Exactly! Find the right teacher and go back. It's the BEST thing ever ❤️

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Debra Collins's avatar

Loved your words ❤️❤️

You are such an inspiration 🙏

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Carolyn Clark's avatar

Thank you so much Debra. You are so kind. I hope we get to meet again someday ❤️ xx

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