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Bad teacher or stubborn student?


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The Question

I have been a yogi for 6 years, I’m a former ashtangi and have my 200hr certification and was a teacher for 3 years. After having practiced ashtanga and having taught myself, I’m always picky when it comes to taking classes. Even if I don’t like a class or teacher, I very rarely stop the guided practice and do my own thing, until yesterday. I took a heated vinyasa class and it was truly awful. The teacher herself is a self proclaimed ashtangi. But this class wasn’t vinyasa or even yoga. There w…

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Our Response

**Theme:** Teaching Methodology **Episode:** 5 **Week:** 2026-05-12 **Why:** Teaching approach conflicts and student-teacher dynamics in led classes

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