I love lists.
Here is my list of my favorite things from doing my Teacher Training through
Bodhi Yoga
1. Breath. OOh, the breath! One of the coolest things I learned is when Syl had us get into a folded pose and then had us breath down into it. She pointed out there is a point where the sound is no longer in your breath. As you press out that last amount of breath, that is where you find your extra stretch. As I have applied this in my practice, it has been so exciting! I have realized that in Utkatasa or other more challenging poses, I focus on my breath and breath power and strength into my body and it totally works!
2. The Pose - Syl has probably been doing Yoga the most and longest of anyone in Utah County. She knows her stuff and it has been so exciting to work with her in learning what each pose really can feel and look like when done with integrity! We spent 15 minutes helping me get into the correct Triangle pose. There were probably 20 different adjustments she helped me make and in the end, emotionally I felt like I was in Shavasana! Just so comfortable!
3. Chakras - I actually bought Syl's Chakra manual because the more I learn about them, the more I see they pull EVERYTHING else together. It is the WHY of Yoga, it is a way to see where in life we need balance and healing and you see how every society and religion use the Chakras, often without realizing it! I can't wait to dive deeper into the Chakra training and I will continue to apply it in my teaching and life.
4. Hands on Adjustments - Syl teaches an incredible training on how to do Restorative Partner Massage which is basically the most amazing Marma massage technique in the world. I have LOVED learning as many of these as possible as I know it makes a huge difference when I'm in a class and the teacher comes over and adjusts or works with me.
5. Doshas. Since I was about 15 I have been in love with energy typing, personality typing, whatever you call it...THIS is the Mother of them all! It has been so exciting and fun to see how the information from the Dosha's can be applied to all the different personality type stuff I already know but the coolest part is how I can apply it to teaching Yoga now! Every pose either strengthens or balances a Dosha and by being able to read what Dosha someone is, we can adjust and guide them better. So fun!
6. Syl - I feel like I have been able to sit at a gurus feet and glean knowledge for one weekend a month and I just feel rejuvenated and blessed because of it. Syl has a wealth of knowledge and just watching how she teaches and manages the class is inspiring.
7. My Classmates - really cool people typically do Yoga Teacher Training and this class was no exception! Some of these ladies will be my lifelong friends, some I will only have been inspired and touched by them and we will move along our own paths, but no matter what, they will always have a special spot in my soul journey.
8. Yolking - I love that Yoga means Yolking. I start most of my classes reminding my students now that it is Yolking us together or Yolking our own body, breath and Pose or Yolking our mind, body and spirit. No matter what, the yolking happens with the breath. I have felt Yolked by this experience. More Yolked to this wonderful town of Provo, to Yoga and that my mind body and soul are more at peace.
Here is my list of my favorite things from doing my Teacher Training through
Bodhi Yoga
1. Breath. OOh, the breath! One of the coolest things I learned is when Syl had us get into a folded pose and then had us breath down into it. She pointed out there is a point where the sound is no longer in your breath. As you press out that last amount of breath, that is where you find your extra stretch. As I have applied this in my practice, it has been so exciting! I have realized that in Utkatasa or other more challenging poses, I focus on my breath and breath power and strength into my body and it totally works!
2. The Pose - Syl has probably been doing Yoga the most and longest of anyone in Utah County. She knows her stuff and it has been so exciting to work with her in learning what each pose really can feel and look like when done with integrity! We spent 15 minutes helping me get into the correct Triangle pose. There were probably 20 different adjustments she helped me make and in the end, emotionally I felt like I was in Shavasana! Just so comfortable!
3. Chakras - I actually bought Syl's Chakra manual because the more I learn about them, the more I see they pull EVERYTHING else together. It is the WHY of Yoga, it is a way to see where in life we need balance and healing and you see how every society and religion use the Chakras, often without realizing it! I can't wait to dive deeper into the Chakra training and I will continue to apply it in my teaching and life.
4. Hands on Adjustments - Syl teaches an incredible training on how to do Restorative Partner Massage which is basically the most amazing Marma massage technique in the world. I have LOVED learning as many of these as possible as I know it makes a huge difference when I'm in a class and the teacher comes over and adjusts or works with me.
5. Doshas. Since I was about 15 I have been in love with energy typing, personality typing, whatever you call it...THIS is the Mother of them all! It has been so exciting and fun to see how the information from the Dosha's can be applied to all the different personality type stuff I already know but the coolest part is how I can apply it to teaching Yoga now! Every pose either strengthens or balances a Dosha and by being able to read what Dosha someone is, we can adjust and guide them better. So fun!
6. Syl - I feel like I have been able to sit at a gurus feet and glean knowledge for one weekend a month and I just feel rejuvenated and blessed because of it. Syl has a wealth of knowledge and just watching how she teaches and manages the class is inspiring.
7. My Classmates - really cool people typically do Yoga Teacher Training and this class was no exception! Some of these ladies will be my lifelong friends, some I will only have been inspired and touched by them and we will move along our own paths, but no matter what, they will always have a special spot in my soul journey.
8. Yolking - I love that Yoga means Yolking. I start most of my classes reminding my students now that it is Yolking us together or Yolking our own body, breath and Pose or Yolking our mind, body and spirit. No matter what, the yolking happens with the breath. I have felt Yolked by this experience. More Yolked to this wonderful town of Provo, to Yoga and that my mind body and soul are more at peace.
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