Heya! So, I am back after a bit of a hiatus. Life has been life so there hasn't really been anything to blog about. I have been thinking ALOT about the journey that we are all on and where I feel that it is leading me. And, it is now the right time for me to go to teacher training for Bikram's yoga.
I started practicing over 3 years ago back in California. I still remember my first class....I went in a bit cocky. I generally work out about 6 days a week and I thought that, although it would be challenging, I would be able to make it through no problem. Well, I did stay in the room but I certainly didn't make it through class. I pretty much laid on my mat for half of it. But, I went back the next day and the day after that and then the day after that. And, from there it is history. Over the course of the 3 years I have had the opportunity to practice in many different places including San Diego, Berkeley, Bangkok, Costa Rica, Washington, Oregon, Victoria.
For the better part of the time since I began in 2007 I practiced 3 times a week but over the past year I have been going at least 5 times a week - unless it's racing season. I just find that I feel so great and my outlook and perspective about everything is so much better when I practice alot. I have a bounce in my step and a confidence from the practice that no other form of exercise has ever given me. I feel like a million bucks after class.
Having been a rowing coach for the past 7 years I know that coaching, teaching and generally inspiring others is what I am meant to do. And, I have been trying to figure out what kind of teaching I am meant to do. I had all of these ideas in my head when the answer was right in front of my face the whole time! My sister actually mentioned becoming a teacher a couple of years ago when she would come to class with me but I brushed it off. But, I understand that when the time is right it is right. We experience exactly what we should be experiencing for that given moment.
So, this blog is going to be about my journey leading up to teacher training as well as my time at teacher training. Although, from what I've heard and read there probably won't be much time to write while I am actually there. I think that it is important for the people that are a part of my life to understand what is going on with myself and yoga. It is hard to express all of my thoughts in regards to practice so maybe this will give you more insight into bikram's and what it contributes to my outlook.
