I revel in the idea that I have been teaching yoga for one year now. Congrats to me!! Seems much longer because I just love it so much, as though I should have been doing this my whole life. I am so lucky and grateful for the opportunity to pursue my passion!
I entered into the Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) program with the idea of deepening my understanding of Yoga and to maybe one day be a teacher, although I never thought I would be able (or good enough) to teach to a group of students... I had fears!
What I really got out of the year long training was so much more than I'd ever expected. Sure I learned in-depth about asana and it changed my practice immensely and I superficially learned about the gigantic yogic history. But the most profound learning or realization was about myself. I have such an appreciation for who I am... as-is! Along with self-appreciation comes compassion and empathy and understanding for others. My teacher told me one day, "every person who comes into your life is there to teach you a lesson about yourself". So I try to figure this out when I am challenged or blessed with a relationship. It is not always immediate that I see the lessons I am supposed to learn, sometimes it takes a good gab session with a girlfriend over a bottle of wine! But eventually I find my way.
Without my YTT I probably would be a stunted version of myself. (Stunted is my word of the year!) Being open to learning about yoga and sharing it with others has granted me gifts and tools for which I am grateful and immeasurably appreciative.
Namaste, may you find your true self.
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