Where were you 10 years ago?
Where were you 10 years ago?
I was deciding to become a yoga teacher. After a life changing family vacation, I embarked on a year of self-study beginning September 2011 and by the end of 2012, I had enrolled in a 200-hour teacher training. The first official classes I got to teach were in April of 2013.
After an estimated 2,350 hours of teaching, another 300 hours of teacher training and many hours of workshops, retreats, and continued education, I find myself in September of 2021. Ten whole years later, I am more eager than ever to share my practice with you.
Everyone loves a theme...
The purpose of a theme is to weave a mindset that connects intention into our practice. To honor the importance of education and continued self-study, our theme this month is BACK TO SCHOOL!
Cultivating that childlike curiosity as we come to our mats will help keep the poss(ture)ibilities open. In our classes this month, we will mix it up with creative approaches to simple postures. Note: simple doesn't always mean easy!
Upcoming workshop: Learn to Train Your (Downward Facing) Dog!
Playing with our Back-to-School theme, Yoga Obedience School is on our agenda this month. On Tuesday, September 21 from 10 am to Noon, Learn to Train Your (Downward Facing) Dog!
Expect alignment drills, demonstrations and an integrated asana practice. This 2-hour workshop is $20 and will be recorded for those of you sticking with a home practice.
| Click here to SIGN UP for Obedience School 9/21 |
Schedule changes in October, be aware
Beginning the first week of October, the Flow & Go classes on Mon & Thurs will be canceled and the time will be absorbed into other classes on the schedule.
More details to come, just a heads up...Now is not the time to get attached to the Flow & Go time slots :)
Here's to a Happy September!
The self-timer on my camera took this photo on that life changing vacation I mentioned earlier. I sure wish I could remember how to do that trick on Photoshop...
Sounds like it might be time for another tutorial.
And back to school we go!
With love,
Monica
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