Working without a teacher

I am looking forward to tomorrow’s yoga class with more than usual enthusiasm having missed last week’s session due to the renovation of the teaching space.
I began wondering how regular students, those who turn up week after week would handle a two week gap in their practice.
I would love to think that many of my students have begun to practice at home. For it is when we take responsibility for or own yoga that the practice becomes very powerful, we become our own teacher.
Students tell me that they elect to attend led class because of a lack of motivation to practice at home. However, when the teacher is absent a gift is offered- the opportunity to honour our commitment to yoga and practice alone. Through such action we reinforce our commitment to yoga, our health and wellbeing. Alone with the breath and the poses we can explore movement and stillness joyfully, confidently, uncovering a deeply enriching experience.