14 Dec 2008 Wiesbaden, Germany
Category: Yoga
Yesterday I talked about discipline and I would like to say again that I find discipline important, especially for people who are in the profession of teaching, be it yoga or in a school. You should be an ideal. If you as a yoga teacher are drinking, smoking, eating meat and are just nor in discipline yourself, then what will you teach others?
Maybe this is not very important for those who see yoga only as a physical exercise. But those who really see the essence of yoga and what it is about should accept yoga in a complete way and give a shape to their life and personality with yogic discipline. I strongly believe that when you teach something, you yourself should also follow that. Your teaching will not have power if you do not live it with your honesty. It would be funny if a smoker gave a lecture about the harm of smoking.
Once Ramona told me that in their school the teachers previously had a room for smoking. But teacher means ideal. How can you expect from your students to live in another way than you are showing them? I wrote about children who grow up in this society and then face problems when they are in their teenage time. But you need to see what influence they are getting from the outside, in their home, in school and in the society. They are not able to understand how deeply things can harm them. For them a cigarette can be momentary fun, just enjoyment and being adult for a few minutes.
We cannot blame the children for this, we all have to take responsibility for them. The older generation should give an example with their lifestyle. What you see in your children is a reflection of the society. They want to go the same way and even do one step more. If you want to make a change in society, take your responsibility and live an example for the younger generation.
Tags:: Yoga, Society , Honesty, Discipline, Responsibility, Smoking, Teachers, Teenagers
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As a teacher I am always aware of my actions and my words- how they meet each other. Teaching has actually taught me more than being a student did. Being a student was just the first step.
Reply By Caroline on January 03, 2011 12:10
Even if you don't teach, it is so important to have discipline. You should have discipline to be a student as well. I saw a phrase once that said "The weak body does what it wants- the strong body does what you tell it to." Too true!
Reply By Jesus on October 25, 2010 10:52
The most powerful way is truly to lead by example. How can you teach any discipline without being disciplined?
Reply By Dorothy on October 25, 2010 10:50
This is an important principle for teachers to be examples, especially with something like yoga or health-related things. Would you want a dietician who ate at Mcdonald's all the time?
Reply By Ellie on October 25, 2010 10:45
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