When searching for a new yoga true love you move through many phases of the dating game.
Alice is nervous. She is going on a first date. She has fixed her hair, checked her makeup. Made sure that there is nothing stuck to her teeth. She has picked out all of her best clothes. She is ready to go.
She grabs her yoga mat and heads out the door to her new yoga class.
As Alice embarks on her first date, the gentle wisdom of Love readings resonates within her. They remind her that beneath the surface preparations and initial jitters lies the authentic essence that makes her unique and lovable.
Love readings guide her to seek not only a connection with another but also a profound connection with herself, where self-acceptance and harmony pave the way for genuine, lasting affection. In the delicate dance of dating, they are her compass, leading her toward the embrace of love’s truest and most beautiful form.
Alice is trying out a new yoga teacher.
Looking for a new yoga teacher is almost the same as looking for a new boyfriend in the dating game.
There are four phases in the dating game and they all apply to Alice’s search for a new yoga teacher.
- Playing the field
- Going steady
- Breaking up
- In a relationship
Alice is progressing naturally from one phase of the dating game to the next. Alice starts at the first phase of the dating game.
Playing the field
In this phase Alice is checking out several things. Alice has a list of criteria that she has thought about before she went on her yoga date.
The studio
Is the studio a nice studio. Is it located in a nice neighbourhood? Does it have enough parking nearby? Are the practice space or spaces the right size? Does she feel comfortable going to the studio? Does she feel at home?
The teacher
Is the teacher well qualified? Do they provide clear direction while they are leading the class? Do they give good adjustments? Are alternative poses offered? Do they make you feel welcome? Are all levels of skill and ability welcomed in the class?
The yoga
Are there many styles of yoga available? Are there many levels of classes available for the various styles of yoga? Are they offered on a variety of nights? Is there more than one teacher offering that style of yoga? Is the style of yoga offered at a time that is convenient?
When you are in the “Playing the Field” phase you need to have a list of questions that you need answers too. Just like in the regular dating game you are checking out your partner to see if you are going to enjoy their companionship for the long haul.
There are lots of questions that Alice needs answers to before she is ready to move on to the next phase.
For this particular “date” things are looking good and Alice decides it is time to stop playing the field and focus on this one for now.
Going steady
Alice moves to this phase when she thinks that she has found a match. It may not be a perfect match, but at least it is close enough that Alice decides that she will try some more classes with this teacher, this studio and this style of yoga.
Alice is excited about going to class. She is getting out to yoga more often than she has in the past. Alice is looking forward to attending each class all day long. Life is good and Alice can find nothing wrong with the arrangement. Her teacher seems so intuitive. They anticipate her every need and the adjustments are to die for.
A blog on outlookindia says that this is the “honeymoon” phase of going steady. It is great while it lasts, but it does not last forever and then Alice enters a critical point in the dating game.
The honeymoon phase ends as it always does. Alice is going to go one of two ways. She is heading for a break up or she is heading for a long term relationship.
Breaking up
Once the honeymoon phase of Going Steady passes Alice begins to notice small things. They were there before, it is just that now they are taking on more importance.
The classes are overcrowded from time to time. Her teacher is not adjusting her as often as she would like. They seem to be paying attention to others in the class more than her.
The schedule has changed and she does not care for the changes. Her favourite class is not in the schedule and others have moved to a time that she does not like.
Alice realizes that the negative dialogue has started and that means that it is time to move on. It is time to break up with this teacher / studio / style of yoga and go back to the Playing the Field phase of the dating game.
On the other hand, Alice may be ready to make a bigger commitment and move forward to the final phase.
In a relationship
After the honeymoon phase of Going Steady has dissipated and Alice starts looking at the relationship that she is developing.
She realizes that they both bring good and bad points to this relationship. Their strengths are complementing each other. Her teacher is challenging her to move further with her practice.
Alice realizes that this is a shared relationship. That they each have a responsibility to improve her yoga practice. It is not only the teacher that is responsible, she has an equal responsibility.
Alice has moved to the final phase. They are in a relationship. This does not mean that everything is perfect. There are always some differences that bring a certain spice to a relationship. In this case Alice has decided that it is good that these differences exist.
Summary
Alice may want to make it “Face book Official” when she finally finds that extra special yoga teacher that matches her needs and challenges her to improve and move forward.
She is happy that she is no longer in the dating game and can settle down to developing this relationship even further.
Next Steps
When you decide it is time to move on and enter the yoga dating game remember the four phases and start at the beginning “Playing the Field” phase . Make a list of things to look for and check out as many teachers, studios, and styles of yoga as possible before you decide to move on to the next phase.
Happy hunting.
