These past 8 weeks have flown by way too fast. As I was
reading some of my previous posts, I realized how much knowledge I’ve acquired
about Yoga, Tai Chi, and Pilates. The path that got me here involved several
different learning concepts and theories. When I began Bodyflow class, I really
struggled with my breathing technique, which can make it a lot more difficult
to hold poses. I learned that as my breathing got better, so did my stance and
stamina in various poses in Yoga, Tai Chi and Pilates. This is what led me to
the most valuable takeaway from this whole experience, and that’s knowledge
transfer.
I learned a lot about different transfer in Bodyflow
class. I found knowledge transfer in breathing
to be foundational for Bodyflow class because the breathing technique can vary
for each pose or stretch. This really requires an individual to have enough
knowledge about breathing and stretches and poses to know how to utilize the
appropriate breathing technique. I am
getting a lot better at breathing, but
I am still fine-tuning my breathing
schema as I continue to learn more.
Transfer in Bodyflow class is particularly important within
Tai Chi, Yoga and even Pilates because some of the smaller moves are
incorporated in to larger movements. I have an easier time learning and
memorizing larger movements because of my existing knowledge of the smaller
moves being incorporated in to it.
In learning about breathing, Yoga, Tai Chi, and Pilates, I
was able to learn through a variety of learning processes that included a Zone
of Proximal Development, working with an expert, and through social learning.
When I attended Pilates class, I was able to work with
another girl in the class, my friend and the instructor where we could freely
ask questions and learn amongst each other by creating a Zone of Proximal
Development.
My Bodyflow instructor was such a great resource. She truly
was an expert in Yoga, Tai Chi and Pilates. She gave me great advice in
breathing and I felt that she efficiently “chunked” topics as she was teaching
us new moves or breathing styles.
I watched the breathing techniques videos almost once a week
to help fine-tune my breathing skills through social learning. These videos
were great because I could pause or replay a section as needed, and they were available
to me on-demand.
And lastly, in my post from week 2, I wanted to be able to do the Flip the Dog Move.