online yoga forum

Has anyone experienced their teacher hitting them in their yoga class.

I'm interested in going out to india but have heard that some teachers can be very physical which puts me off. (I've been told hitting in classes brings awareness to that point on your body).

My experience in India is that teacher do hit students, but it's not meant as an insult. I

think you're right when you say that they hit you to bring awareness to that particular area.

There is definitely a cultural thing going on here too - it's very differnt to a western way, but it's not personal, they just want you to get it right and this is their way of showing you!!