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Before I teach a class, I usually spend about 30 minutes jotting down the poses and sequences on an index card. But I've noticed that my teachers seem to just pull their classes off the top of the heads. I still need to peek at my note card occasionally during a class so that I don't forget something or lose track of what I am doing.
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I graduated as a yoga teacher in 2006 and have taught fairly steadily since then, except for the past eight months. I want to start again, but I'm feeling scared about it and uncertain about my calling to teaching. My own practice is definitely suffering since I haven't been teaching, and I'm aware of the sense of something lacking. Any advice or suggestions are very, very welcome.
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