sunday yoga
Tuesday, October 26, 2010 I have been so resistant to teaching class on a Sunday for so long.
Sundays are sacred days. They exist for the wonderful husband, the hound and I to just be together. Sleeping in. Working in the yard. Going to the park. Cuddling on the couch by the fire. Cooking something divine.
I love not having an agenda. Laundry? I'll think I'll do it tomorrow morning. Just grab a stack of House Beautifuls and hit my comfy reading chair.
Confession: I don't even practice yoga on Sunday. No mat. No yoga books. No yoga blogs. No yoga.
But, when I was drafting a schedule for my new classes, I became aware of a need for Sunday yoga.
Ugh. I didn't want to do it. I was resisting.
Then I was asked to sub the Sunday pilates class at the gym. First, as you probably know, I have no idea what pilates even is. So, these students were going to get yoga regardless. Second, I cringed at subbing on a Sunday. Don't people do family day anymore?
I got to the class and there were a handful of yoga regulars there and they absolutely freaked (in a very good way) when I told them that we were going to do yoga.
I can't tell you how different the energy was in that room for Sunday yoga than it is for the usual Monday night yoga that I teach. It was like the most decadent thing in the world to lengthen, breathe, stretch, and end in legs up the wall. They were totally blissed out. I couldn't believe it.
And, then I took a moment to just think about it. Sunday is a great day to teach yoga. Why have I been so freaking stubborn?
Then I wanted to teach a 9 AM Sunday class. Throw up in my mouth. I don't want to get up early on a Sunday. But, if I teach in the afternoon...then I have to "wait around" all day to teach.
I took the leap and scheduled a class for 4:00 PM on Sunday afternoons. The first class was this weekend.
It. Was. Amazing.
I think this is something I can live with. Tell me, do you like Sunday yoga? Do you teach on Sundays?
Photo credit: BlueSpiritKaia
Reader Comments (9)
I <3 my Sunday morning class. I used to always go to a class on a Sunday morning and know how special the vibe is. The class I teach on Sunday is small but perfectly formed.
And the best thing is that when you get a Sunday off (like I'm about to get this coming Sunday), it makes it even more special!
My shala recently started a Sunday class and its become by far my favorite time to practice - Sunday afternoon. Its such a quiet time already and it allows me to plop down on the couch afterwards and watch football with much less guilt! Always enjoying your blog! Namaste!
I love Sunday yoga - for me (as a student) it helps elongate the Sunday, which I tend to waste away with thoughts of everything I need to do on Monday and everything I didn't get done on Saturday. Yoga on Sunday gives me a place to remember to be present in my Sunday and enjoy the final moments of the weekend feeling refreshed before starting the new week! Congrats! It will be great!
I love Sunday evening classes. The first class where I originally fell in love with yoga was at a campus rec center on Sundays from 8-9. I teach Sundays from 7:30-8:30 and I love it. It very rarely interferes with anything I need to do on the weekends, and it's a great way to prepare for Monday.
Yay Sunday!
I love to wake up late on Sunday and do a nice long practice with my honey, then make a huge brunch and hang out reading the news, magazines, blogs etc. until late in the afternoon.
Since I work full time (albeit from home) and teach 3-4 times a week, I try not to teach on weekends, otherwise it just kills me. But I think if I wasn't working a day job, I wouldn't mind!
i used to teach a restorative (and sometimes yin) class on sundays from 4:30 pm to 5:45 pm. it was divine and everyone loved it! i loved being able to make people feel so good....good for you for taking the plunge! glad to hear that things are going well.
I know what you mean about teaching on Sundays! It does just have a different vibe to it! I no longer teach on Sundays due to my work schedule, but this sounds like an awesome opportunity for you . . . you may even get some NEW yogis from the existing pilates classes!
@rachel--i'm falling in love with this class, too!
@dendrite--you are totally right. when i come home from class and sit on the couch i feel less guilty, too!
@inga--ya, Sundays can have that sadness and stressfulness to them, especially when you start thinking about the week ahead. it is nice to have something that helps you savor it.
@jamie--i agree. it definitely doesn't interfere with anything that i have going on, so it is nice. and it is late enough that it is easy to get back to if we leave for a weekend.
@lagitane--sounds like a perfect sunday to me!
@michelle--i am loving it so far. it is the only really restorative class that i teach and i forget how fun restorative is to teach!
@heather--in fact i did get a few new students! I have five people last night. Very fun!
Thank you all for such thoughtful comments! And the support. Long live Sunday yoga ;)
Yo Babs, glad you had fun on Sunday class :). I only sub on Sunday's when someone needs it but when I do it's just as good as the others :) except I get to go home and veg out.