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Is it bad form to do more advanced posts in instructor led classes without being cued?


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I have been practising for the past 14 years somewhat regularly and I know what I can do and not do, and i can do some of the more advanced poses. I attend classes regularly as I feel more motivated doing with a group of people than doing alone. While I recognise that most yoga classes are multi-levelled unless otherwise stated, sometimes I do want to push myself to my limit. Is it consider bad form to go beyond the instructor's cues?? Sometimes she just cues one pose, rather than giving opt…

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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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