Table of Contents
Foreword Cyndi Lee vii
Preface xi
Acknowledgments xiii
Part 1 How to Find Your Voice
1 Words Are Powerful: Theming Makes Your Class 3
2 What Do Others Say? The Art of Emulation 7
3 Authenticity and the Seat of the Teacher 13
4 Practice Your Words Until You Believe Them 23
5 Repetition Is Comfortable (and Students Want to Be Comfortable) 29
6 Finding Inspiration-and What to Do When You're Not Inspired 35
Part 2 Fifty-Four Complete Themes
7 The Basics of Yoga Philosophy: Teaching the Yamas and Niyamas 47
8 Theming the Seasons: Solstices and Equinoxes 69
9 Overcoming Obstacles: Bring the Kleshas into Class 79
10 Yoga Philosophy Highlights: Ancient Thought and Daily Living 91
11 When Someone Else Says It Best: Quotes as Themes 117
12 Be Basic, Baby: Our Favorite Simple Ideas That Resonate 135
13 Inspiration Is Everywhere: Themes We Love from Outside Yoga 157
Part 3 Creating Themes That Connect
14 There Are No Bad Themes: Just Write It Down 171
15 Inspirational Prompts for Creating Themes 173
16 Templates for Theming Any Style of Class 179
About The Authors 235
About The Illustrator 236