This was asked of me by the Yoga Guru in Kerala! "Why?...." I had questioned, puzzled.... Guess there might be some who speak but do not write English???"Oh, so you want an evaluation of your sessions? Then you gotta prepare yourself for constructive criticisms, ya?" I complied with, jestingly!
But why me? I wondered..... Gosh, what am I gonna do? Only anyone who dares seek honest truth about himself may come to me for MY OPINION, otherwise, NO, for I'd REALLY give it all...GOOD or BAD!!
I would expect the same from whosoever, when seeking assessment of myself, not that I ever did though! The least I would welcome, is to be flattered to my face and be stabbed behind my back!!!
My ever so kind, sister-in-law Siew Hian, afraid, that I may be too outspoken about my sentiments, cautioned me about being too harsh, for after all, he is just, but, an aged man seeking to keep his job......
Shouldn't this be enough reason for me to be honest so that he would realize his shortcomings and take corrective measures to cater to the demands and expectations of his students??
Incidentally, this Guru is a temporary replacement for the previous experienced instructor who chose to work abroad, away from home in India!!
Whatever, within half an hour, I had my response read as follows.......
Mr Santhos
Comments expressed herewith may not necessarily represent my fellow mates' opinions.....
I had expected more physical yoga exercises and therefore was pretty disappointed to find myself attending lectures instead.
I personally feel that my stay here is too brief for in-depth teachings.
Emphasis on the breathing techniques which you have covered, and benefits of the various yoga poses as we move along with the exercises are what I had expected to learn.
However, setting aside my demand of the more vigorous workout, I'm pretty glad that, for the first time in my 5 months' exposure to yoga, I learnt how to perform the sun salutation and warming up exercises on my own!!
Thank you too, for imparting knowledge on the do's and don'ts exercises for ladies.
A general comment from all is that they have difficulty grasping your sharing because of your accent and low voice which is hardly audible to those seated further away from you.
All the same, we truly appreciate the time you shared with us and wish you all the best!
Cheerio! Leena Wong
Unlike the evaluation I had passed on services of the crew members of the houseboat, which won the unanimous support of all the travel mates, this was received with mixed reactions!
To the few not agreeable, I suggested they put in their own commendations!!
As far as I'm concerned, my ever deeply ingrained frankness prioritized truthfulness whatever the situation!
