I taught at Lake Arrowhead Resort and Spa yesterday. One of my Advanced Students came to observe the class, as she had agreed to teach for me while I study with my teachers in January. I taught the class and afterwards she said that she had never seen me teach in this way (she has been studying with my for 5 years). At first I had no idea what she was talking about. How could this class be different from what I had been teaching her for so many years. But then I realized that the class was different. I had taken into account the many needs of the students- which were very unique for each person. For at the beginning of each and every class I ask the students to tell me their names, any injuries they have, any specific areas they want me to focus on- etc. This makes each and every class completely different depending on the needs. On the way home in the car, I thought about how creative one must be to teach yoga in this way. We, as teachers, hear the needs of the students, immediately develop a practice to meet the needs and then deliver! It is challenging and energizing to work in this way. I love it!