A Great Day it Was - Yoga Classes - City Hall - San Francisco

On 08 October, 2006, I continued with my intention of teaching free yoga classes on the lawn of San Franciso's City Hall.  And, a most wonderful day it was .. ..
At 10:00am. May and I began the Surya Namaskar A Yoga Sequence.   We then proceed to find repose in Virabhadrasana I.  Followed by Virabhadrasana II. And then, Parsvokanasana.
Soon later, a rather large man approached me. 
He asked me, "do you mind if I join in?
I smiled. Laughed.  Looked at May. And told him, "sit down."
I asked him, "do you have any challeges or ailments that I should be aware of?" He told me, "I have chronic lumbar pain.  I'm on methadone, vicodin, morphine, and today, I started taking ibuprofen."
I refocused the yoga sequence to accomidate lower lumbar pain. 
May, the new yogi, and I proceeded with modified versions of BHARADVAJASANA, Marichyasana, and Jathara Parivartanasana
Our new yogi then stood up.  And told me, "you are a gift from god.  I feel better already."
He then began to walk through the park.  Tet five minutes later, he returned and asked for a flyer.  He stated, "I want to take one of your flyers to my group meeting."
What more could a teacher ask then to have the possibility to help someome work through their pain.
A wonderful day it was.
Wishing the best of all possible worlds,
Iyenar Yoga Teacher,
AIDS LifeCycle Cyclist
tony
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