has always stumped me.
there are many different options.
i tried it out on a new yoga teacher who had an incredibly quiet speaking voice. i chose the words purposefully because i knew i would have difficulty understanding his instructions in class. i wanted him to think it was serious.
“do you have any injuries i should know about?” he asked me before class. “no, but i am a little bit deaf,” i replied. “don’t worry, i will set up my mat in the middle of the room so i can follow along by watching the other students,” i continued.
and, after that exchange, he did.
maybe it was the element of surprise that made 