Teaching and Learning in Costa Rica

As the classes">classes were mixed level, this was an excellent opportunity to hone skills catering to each student, cultivating more awareness to the needs of the students and be inspired to think of new and innovative ways to teach certain asanas and pranayama, translating my own skills into ways that can be accessed by everyone. Many of the students were beginners, and a lot had never done yoga before. This too helped to make me hyper aware of the detail I would use in classes while still giving students space to find their own versions of asanas. Where Virabhadrasana II may come right away to others, to some this is just gibberish. At the ends of most classes on our open air deck in the humid air of Costa Rica, my heart was filled with gratitude as many students shared how surprised they were at how much they liked the class, or how glad they were to get up and come try it out.
The unexpectedness of the turnouts in the morning was also exciting. Some days there would be a group that would barely fit on the deck, some days a group of 3 big guys, and some days no one at all. This variability in the classes kept it fresh and new, and where a no show could be deemed as a let down, it gave it time to work on my own practice, or stroll down to the beach in the cooler morning hours. We were lucky to be in this environment, where all the structures, including the kitchen, were essentially outside and surrounded by the lush jungle, with the beach only a few minutes walk away. We also had a killer restaurant that cooked up dishes using the freshest ingredients. I would often spend the time between classes in the morning and my shifts at the hostel at night to study, prepare lessons and research questions I had maybe thought of during the days class. As for the compensation, I started doing the classes by donation, and afterwards charged $5 dollars a person, a very reasonable rate that worked for travelers'

budgets and for me. As much as I loved it, next time I go to teach abroad I would rather just focus on yoga, as I found it a little bit taxing to try to do both. Nevertheless, a truly amazing experience. Thank you to everyone who came out to a class, and of course all the people at The Flutterby House, this experience taught me more than I could have imagined and holds a special place in my heart!

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