Need advice
I have been practicing yoga for few years, although my journey has been somewhat inconsistent due to life circumstances and finding a teaching style that works for me.
One challenge I have encountered is that I still struggle with some of the fundamentals, such as breath coordination, body engagement, and understanding how certain cues translate into movement. These concepts have taken me a long time to grasp, and I continue to learn.
When I asked teacher questions about these topics, I’ve occasionally felt as though my questions were viewed as things I should already know. Comments such as “you know what to do” or reactions that seem dismissive have left me wondering whether I am expected to have a deeper understanding by now.
This made me curious about something, why do some teachers assume that students who have been practicing for a while already possess a solid understanding of the basics. Not everyone comes from a movement, athletic, dance, or anatomy background. For some of us, concepts that may seem obvious to experienced practitioners can take years to understand and embody.
I also wonder whether expertise can sometimes make it difficult to remember what it felt like to be a beginner. What feels intuitive to an experienced teacher may not be intuitive to a student who is still developing body awareness.
Has anyone else experienced this? How do you approach learning when you feel like you’ are expected to know more than you actually do?