tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2972993151656122108.post2389631763133871121..comments2014-05-24T13:37:11.557-07:00Comments on Yoga Jenni: Chatty Cathy's - Help please!Jenni Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07381065678234487522noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2972993151656122108.post-41272524853128746592010-05-04T07:36:58.666-07:002010-05-04T07:36:58.666-07:00Thanks so much. I think I might set up a mat for ...Thanks so much. I think I might set up a mat for me at the front and the back of the class. My subtle approach was not enough last time so I do think being more direct. I had planned to discretely chat with them after but they rushed out before I had a chance. If I can make eye contact next week that might be a bit better I think. I think I might direct them to Jamine's class for some good meditation or the friday night philosophy class may be great too!<br /><br />Thanks so mcuh,<br />JJenni Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07381065678234487522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2972993151656122108.post-48893077532919694762010-05-03T19:40:08.854-07:002010-05-03T19:40:08.854-07:00I completely agree! It would really distract me if...I completely agree! It would really distract me if people were talking through a yoga class. I have enough trouble quieting my own mind as it is! I think the direct approach is best, although perhaps not directly to them yet. Let everyone know at the beginning of the next class that yoga is a spiritual as well as physical practice for many and that it is important to quiet your mind and your words during class time. I really think that it's a respect thing.Julienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2972993151656122108.post-60152522326254195002010-05-03T19:13:16.007-07:002010-05-03T19:13:16.007-07:00Oh Jenn,
Hardball. Just point it right out. Sepa...Oh Jenn, <br /><br />Hardball. Just point it right out. Separate them. Or another trick is to lead from the other side of the room so the back row is the first row. That can shift a group dynamic in a second. Wait for everybody to get settled and then go to the back!<br /><br />Or catch them right at the beginning and say, "Hey, it's great you're here and it's really hard for me to lead the class when you're chatting the whole time. Would it work for you to talk after class? Would it be easier if you weren't sitting next to each other?"<br /><br />It's actually one of the things I love about the other activities I do - we can chat during them! Yoga, not so much. That's not totally true either, there are some classes where we chat throughout, but not a big, drop in class. One other strategy - try and join the conversation - get other people involved - make the whole thing interactive! I'm trying to get that happening for the Tuesday night class - maybe they could come to that and get the other people started!<br /><br />Let me know how it turns out :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06568683609008317597noreply@blogger.com