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Just a question to see how people approach Flow.  Of course we want to be well-rounded and teach from the essence, but everyone teaches in the way they like to be taught.  We script class toward what motivates us most.   What's your style?

Thanks.

I teach in a small country club so i know all of my participants really well.  I generally focus the way I teach on what their needs are, for example I have at least half who have difficulty with hip openers or the balance tracks so I spend more time on the easier options while still demonstrating the harder options.  I find if I always do the hard option and only demonstrate the easier option participants won't do the easier option and are therefore frustrated with their limited success.

Gilly_rangi:

I teach in a small country club so i know all of my participants really well.  I generally focus the way I teach on what their needs are, for example I have at least half who have difficulty with hip openers or the balance tracks so I spend more time on the easier options while still demonstrating the harder options.  I find if I always do the hard option and only demonstrate the easier option participants won't do the easier option and are therefore frustrated with their limited success.

Ive noticed that myself in class. Participants would mostly follow the options the instructor does and struggling with it a bit instead of staying where they are comfortable. 

So true.

Members will follow what the instroctor is doing, regardless (mostly) of what they are saying.

The other day, I cued to a change, but stayed in the last pose to watch them... they all stayed up there with me. :)

 

 

I have just started teaching a 6am BB class. To anyone else who teaches an early morning class - do you find your teaching style is different to suit this time of day?

In the past I have only done aerobic classes that early in the morning, I am finding it hard to imagine how to inspire people to get up early for Balance!

Sam 

SydneySam:

I have just started teaching a 6am BB class. To anyone else who teaches an early morning class - do you find your teaching style is different to suit this time of day?

In the past I have only done aerobic classes that early in the morning, I am finding it hard to imagine how to inspire people to get up early for Balance!

Sam 

 

Yeah that is something hard to do. It is a great way to start your day off but i would find it difficult to stay awake during the relaxation that early in the morning.

I teach a 7am class... and yes, numbers fluctuate (especially when it's cold) but it is the BEST way to start the day...

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It sure is the best WAY to start the day, but I normally rise at about 7am. I have to get up at 5.20 to teach this class!! I am not surprised only 4 joined me last week. . . . or maybe it was me??? (or the fact that is was the morning after the State of Origin!

At least I am loving the current release, that makes it easier to get up for! Although, still not keen on the core back. . . . 

I teach a 6 a.m. class, and I generally try to be a little quieter and gentler in the first half since they're still waking up, and not get them as "deep" on the relaxation. I get them breathing, but use cues more like "building calm/focus/intention for our days" than "letting go," or "sinking down."

It's a Monday class, so it is sooooo hard to get up, but I am always so delighted with the feedback and how I feel at the end; it's a great way to start the week!

I seem to change focus from release to release, so say BB40 there was a lot of focus for me with breath and movement, but generally I scipt classes so that they are informative - I notice this difference between mine and other instructors - so particiapnts can get the most out of their poses. It makes re-scipting really easy because there is so much I want to say but so little I should say to stay in the essencence of the program.

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