1998年初次接髑瑜珈課程,瑜珈的「慢」與我們凡事追求效率的「快」形成強烈的反差,我不記得整堂課作了什麼,但我第一次認真的觀察我的呼吸,原來深層的呼吸整個身體都會帶動著,原來只要好好的呼吸,都能帶給我無比的放鬆,老師說動作不重要,「去感覺身體的感覺」,這句話我至今仍然受用,整堂課我的肢體很笨拙,但我的心卻專注安靜,這讓我感到喜樂,從此愛上瑜珈,並在之後成爲一名瑜珈老師。
身體或多或少都有些陰暗的小角落,它是負面情緖的映照,這些情緒時不時會侵蝕我們的身體,好比壓力會施壓在我們肩頸讓痠痛蔓延至整個肩胛縫隙裡,焦慮令我們消化不良⋯,這種種情緒的毒素讓文明病因此產生。 瑜珈體式集結了古老的養生智慧,這套「鬆、緩、沈、勁」的功法,是現代人最好的減壓方式,在課堂中我不厭叮嚀學生保持順暢的呼吸,進入體式中留意關節與肌肉展現的細節,確保我們能安全而穩定的停留,我始終認為嚴謹規律的瑜珈練習才是對身體最善意的提醒,瑜珈不是競技,接受身體的不完美,持續的練習,它能真正放鬆我們的,關節、韌帶、脊椎、血管,增強肌力與彈性,整個身體鬆了,氣便能有效灌注於全身,氣定神閒心便安定。
現在我更重視在練習的當下保持心的覺知,因爲唯有清明的心,我們才能看清事物的原貌,瑜珈教會我,放下頭腦的慣性思維,用一個更高更寬的視野看待生命,我們會有更多的包容和理解。 感謝在瑜珈路上所有引領過我的老師,感謝我的學生,妳們身體的回饋,同樣幫助我精進成長,期許自己保有初心,
持續努力!Namaste!
Experience Sharing
The first time I took a yoga class in 1998, I was impressed that the “slow" of yoga and the “fast" of our pursuit of efficiency formed such a strong contrast. I don’t remember what the whole class did, but for the first time I seriously observed my breathing. It turned out deep breathing will drive the whole body. As long as one can take a good breath, one can enjoy a great relaxation. The teacher said that the action is not important. “Go and feel the body." This sentence is still used today. My limbs are awkward, but my heart is focused on quietness, which makes me feel happy, and since then I fell in love with yoga and later became a yoga teacher.
The body has more or less dark corners. It is a reflection of negative emotions. These emotions will erode our body from time to time. For example, stress will put pressure on our shoulders and necks and let the pain spread into the entire shoulder blade. Anxiety causes us to have indigestion, and this emotional toxin has caused civil illness.
Yoga poses gather ancient health wisdom. This set of “loose, gentle, deep, and vigorous" exercises is the best way to reduce stress in modern people. In the classroom, I relentlessly tell students to keep breathing smoothly and pay attention to the yoga asanas that bring details of the joints and muscles to ensure that we can stay safely and steadily. I always believe that rigorous and regular yoga practice is the kindest reminder of the body. Yoga is not competitive; it leads us to accept imperfections of our body. Through continuous practice, yogacan truly Relax our joints, ligaments, spine, blood vessels, strengthen muscle strength and elasticity. When the whole body is loose, Qi can effectively perfuse the whole body, and After being able to calm down, you can feel calm.
Now I pay more attention to maintaining the awareness of the mind during the practice, because only with a clear mind can we see the original appearance of things. Yoga teaches me to let go of the inertia of the mind, look at life with a higher and wider perspective, and cultivate more tolerance and understanding in resolving conflicts. Thanks to all the teachers who have led me on Yoga Road. Thanks to my students; your physical feedback has also helped me to grow and develop, and I hope to keep my original heart and continue to work hard! Namaste!
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Pauline 老師是一位"身體力行"的指導者。每一個體位法都親身做示範。由簡入難。very nice !
Pauline老師總是很堅定地說:不要急慢慢來!安全最重要。這個溫暖的提醒,使我動作越做越深的同時,也明白自己跟自己比,一天比一天更好!