![]() I sat down with two of the others in a cafe one Sunday and explained the basics of sketching yoga postures. I was happy to share my notes, but I thought it would be even more useful to teach my fellow students how to sketch sequences themselves, so they could also use this as a tool to plan their own sequences as a teacher. Several of them asked me if they could take photos of my visual notes for their own reference. They seemed to like my notes and find them helpful. His way of teaching Hatha Yoga –focussing on the breath, on seeking stillness and going on an inward journey–, his kindness, presence and positive energy resonated with me and even though I only practiced with him for about a week that first time, I knew that I wanted to come back and practice with him for longer.Įvery now and then during the teacher training, one of the other students would look over my shoulder when I was sketching. Since then I have tried lots of different classes, styles, and teachers.Ī year later I visited India for the first time and found ‘my’ teacher, Surinder Singh, in Rishikesh. There was a Sivananda yoga studio just down the road from our flat and I signed up for a beginner’s course. This had resulted in quite a significant weight loss and a renewed joy in trying out different ways to move my body. ![]() I had worked with a personal trainer for about a year to get my body fit and healthy. The book is available English (and in German (Finding Yoga ![]() This article tells the story of how it came into existence. I wrote a book called “Yoganotes - How to sketch yoga postures and sequences”.
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