teaching with an injury

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i've been asked to teach an intro to ashtanga class at a studio

starting in january. i'll be 1 of 2 ashtanga teachers at the studio -

the other woman is a friend of mine. in a mysore class 2 weeks ago,

she gave me an adjustment in supta padangusthasana A - and we both

heard a snapping sound come from my hip. i think i pulled the

hamstring and have not been able to extend the leg since the injury.

my friend has not inquired about the injury, and seems generally

unconcerned. (i should be fair and say that this was not the first

time i had a "rough" adjustment from her - i thought i cracked my

collar bone when she was helping me into supta kurmasana).

 

i have mixed feelings about teaching alongside her at the studio

now. i wouldn't trust her adjusting me again. i wouldn't want her

adjusting students. i couldn't in good faith send my students to her

class.

 

on top of this, i have a lot of anger and sadness about my injury -

the fact that i haven't been able to do a full practice since the

injury. and yes i know to let go of judegement- but it's difficult.

and this anger makes me wonder if i should be teaching at all right

now. maybe i should just focus on my own practice and learning how

to work with this injury.

 

ok. so i'm putting this out there. i want to hear what you all have

to say.

 

i will talk to my teacher about this, but since my friend and i share

the same teacher it can be a touchy situation.

 

thanks.

 

lcbx