Categories: The Lighter Side

Follow the Leader

Hope Ridley, San Mateo, CA

When I teach Cosmic Consciousness Pose most students grasp the idea well–all except the equal weight distribution. It always makes me smile when I remind the class of it as they, then, in unison, veer to the left as they adjust the weight.

Recently I had a “first.” While leading a move with my back to the class, I switched to a sideways stance to see how they were doing. As I turned, the entire class turned with me. It made my day!

I bet other teachers have had experiences like these. Sort of inside jokes. How about sharing?

Originally appeared in: September 1994