Yoga Instructor Training Class - Adventure Started Today

    Today I had my first training class.

    The teacher Dan spent 45 minutes telling us stories of how he got to his spot. Dan was a great yoga instructor and I loved him. It was interesting to me that I was expecting a story of someone getting enlightenment but real life is often not that dramatic. The truth is everyone is down to earth and you can be a good yoga instructor by practicing yoga a lot, by teaching yoga a lot. It gives me HOPE. I can one day share my practice with others, I do not need to be someone different than who I am.

    There are 6 other students - 

        Rene - who was inspired to practice yoga after meditation;
        Michelle - who is athletic
        Ilana - therapist (emotional and physical)
        Amanda - surfer
        Alex - Ex-dancer + Philosopher
        Skylar - Cook + Philosopher

    Everyone is interesting. Skylar seems to be the most courageous one as she really just does whatever she wants to do. I think I can learn a thing or two from her spirit. 

       Lastly - 2 notes from today's class

            1. Inhale to expand, Exhale to contract.
            2. Need to practice a sequence of a moment in words. Get the words into my muscle memories. Say it without thinking about it.

        Voice, and tempo are also very important in Yoga.

        I am looking forward to enjoying this ride.

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