The studio I've found here in Rawai, Phuket is located in a beautiful Wellness/Detox resort. http://www.atmanjai.com/
I've attended the 730am class a few times and thought that I would change it up, sleep in a bit, and go to the 9am class today.
The instructor looks like a young Viggo Mortensen (not bad) and I can hear him speaking Russian with some of the other ladies that are all set up in class. Hmmm, the reception lady didn't mention anything about the class being in Russian and maybe they are just chatting and the class will be led in English.
The challenge was not only the obvious communication barrier and being the only non-Russian in the room, but also that the style that was listed on their calender was not the style which he was teaching and not one that I enjoy.
Ok, so. Do I sit here and bitch and moan in English in my mind or do I try to take something away from this class and this experience. What kind of class and experience am I going to create.
I love these moments, these experiences, these opportunities to be fully aware of the experience you are going to create. They are usually uncomfortable, but I fully believe that it's these uncomfortable moments where we can learn and grow.
Like being on a crowded bus, it's hot and smelly and cramped and an obvious opportunity to be cranky. But being cranky is not going to change this hot, smelly bus. YOU are going to create this experience. I prefer to find the humour and laugh about it and remind myself of one of my 2 guidelines for life "suck it up princess." It's not easy no, like most things, and some days it's REALLY hard to find that chuckle but being aware of what you are creating is good practice.
Suck it up and learn what you can from this cute Russian even though you have NO idea what he is saying. Take what you can from that smelly bus, that awkward situation, that long line up you're waiting in and create your own experience.
A friend posted a picture just after the New Year that said something like, 2014 is like having a book with blank pages, what kind of stories will you create. WE create.
I am really focusing on not labeling things as good or bad, like and dislike. Trying to dive a bit deeper.
"I don't like going fast on the scooter" is one that I am currently dealing with. Well, WHY don't you like going fast on the scooter. Because I'm scared. Ok, what are you scared of? I'm scared of wiping out and getting hurt. I am creating this fear in my head. I believe if I keep dwelling on it, it will manifest itself so I have to get on that damn scooter every day and just embrace it.
So I did take away a few yoga tidbits from class this morning, but I will continue to attend the 730am class haha.
If you're looking for a yoga class led in Russian, I know where you can find one!
What's Namaste in Russian?
