Hello All! I am so excited to share with you that I will be embarking
on my Yoga teacher training journey starting: TODAY! Thoughts that have been
running through my mind: “holy crap - what was I thinking, how do I pronounce ‘namaste,’
my headstand is really off point, 200 hours, really??” Either way – I am diving
in head first, and I am going to use my blog as a journal of my experiences
along the way. I will still post in between here and there my thoughts,
recipes, and adventures not related to yoga – but wanted to start by sharing my
first yogi assignment (below)! In all seriousness, I am so grateful for this
opportunity and hopeful that my experience and teachings can help people on and
off the mat for years to come. :)
What is Yoga?
Yoga is a 1-hour spa treatment for the mind, body, and soul.
The steam heat warms you from the inside out as it makes its way from your core
to beads of sweat on your skin. This silence combined with soft music eases
your mind as you recline back into child’s pose – eyes closed, mind clearing. As
you breath deeply – in and out, the worries and to-do lists of your day somehow
just seem to melt away. As you move through each pose your body is challenged,
your muscles are stretched, and even certain emotions arise as you open your
heart throughout class. You finally make it to shivasana – your work is
complete. You are refresh, made anew, and ready to face the world again with a
new perspective.
Why do I practice?
To me, Yoga means PEACE. Literally – PEACE, PEACE, and more
PEACE. When I stepped on my mat for the first time I hated yoga – I just didn’t
get it. Fast forward 2 years ago when I stepped on my mat again for the first
time in San Diego at a C1 class in La Jolla and my world was transformed. For
one hour, the mind chatter ended and I could just focus on being. When I left
that class I felt lighter, less stressed, and you guessed it – more at peace. I
realized I had struck gold and that I needed to take yoga as often as possible
and bring as many friends to class with me as I could. I had a great secret I
needed to share and wanted everyone to have the opportunity to experience what
I did on my mat that day and every day since.
- AM
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