Yoga

Annie M.

My favorite Baptiste Yoga class that I ever took was blindfolded. What I loved most about it was that it forced me to go inward, to stop looking around at what others were doing and to stop comparing myself to them. It literally forced me to drop any expectations I had, any judgments around it, and to face whatever resistance came up, head on. I had to focus extra hard on finding balance internally and on just flowing with what was. What resulted was an intense listening – to my own body, to my mind, and to each specific moment I was in. That blindfolded class was just an expedited way to arrive at what practicing Baptiste Yoga does for someone. The physical workout is certainly a plus, but the main reason I love practicing Baptiste Yoga is that it gives me an opportunity to find my edge, to get really real with myself (and vulnerable), and to listen deeply. As a teacher, I invite my students to find their edge, to step out of their… comfort zones, to challenge themselves, to be playful and spontaneous and, most importantly, to take a step inward – to cultivate a sense of listening and, from it, find balance.