Countdown to Yoga School ~ Day 18

Hey Everyone,

It was another great day of yoga. I know that might sound like an ultra-hippie statement, but it really was good. At first I could tell I was a little grumpy because the teachers voice was getting on my nerves. LOL!  You know how some yoga instructors sound like they smoked a joint right before they came to class? Their speaking voice is so relaxed that you might think, "Are they really that cool?"  Well I felt that at first, but then as I went on I could feel the cobwebs clearing. Today's class was Slow Flow and I have to say that I really like that kind of class. You hold the poses longer and you can really work with the breath.  Also doing a Slow Flow or Basics class gives you an opportunity to really examine your poses.

I know you might wonder why I would take a Basics class after all these years, but it's just like anything else.  Sometimes you have to go back to the basics to get your foundation. Although my practice is intermediateI still have a long way to go. I guess that's why it's called a practice and not a perfect.

In class today and yesterday there was a lot of focus on breathing into our back and today the teacher also talked about breathing into our hands and feet.  I really like the feeling of breathing into certain parts of out body that we don't think about having air.  It's a really amazing feeling to move the breath around the whole body.

I'm feeling good! Sometimes I still feel that grandma shoulder, but I'm going to breath some life into her too.  :-)

Day 3 down, 17 to go.
Thank you for your continued support. $580 to go and the tuition is paid in full!

Namaste.

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Countdown to Yoga School ~ Day 20

Hey Everyone,

I am officially 20 days away from beginning yoga teacher training at Kripalu!  After I paid my first half of my tuition for school I was sent the official welcome package with information on what to expect, a tentative daily schedule, reading list and some suggestions of things to do before arriving at school.

One of the things that stuck out for me was the suggestion that we do yoga once a day for a month before we arrive. Uh...what??!!!  I mean it makes sense, but I have not been practicing like that for a bit. I've been going 2-3 times a week, but not every day.  In fact I haven't done yoga every day since a while after I did my 30 days of yoga (Facebook: Reflections on 30 Days of Yoga/Feb. 2010).  So I needed to get on it and quick.

I do Karmi (Karma yoga) work at Area Yoga in Brooklyn. For those of you who don't know what that means, it's work/study. So I work at the studio four hours a week and I get all my yoga for free!  Lots of studios do this so if you are looking for a way to practice more, but can't afford to pay for regular classes, consider work/study.  It has been a blessing to me.  Especially right at this moment.

So today I started my once a day yoga and it just so happened it turned out to be a private lesson.  Why? Because I was the only one who got up and made it to the 8:15 class!  I've never had a private lesson before and I have to say that now I totally understand why people do it.  In my mind I was thinking that the energy of doing the practice with people is so powerful because there is a lot of energy moving through the room and sometimes that helps to keep you moving, but the one-on-one was really powerful too. Maybe it's because you actually get all the attention on you. The teacher can really help you make adjustments so the next time you go into the pose you have a new outlook on it.

Keri Setaro was my teacher today. Little does she know she's another one of my inspirations. She's a yoga instructor, but she is also an actress and a voice over artist.  I love to meet people who are combining their traditional artistic love with the healing arts.  That's totally my plan so I love to see other people working it.  If you are ever in Brooklyn and are thinking about class and maybe find yourself thinking about Area, look up Keri. I really like her style. In 2003 I had shoulder surgery and although I'm fine, sometimes I feel like I have grandma shoulder. You know the one that acts up when it's going to rain or some other weather change happens. Well today, Keri gave me some great suggestions on how to work with my shoulder to give myself more space across my shoulders and upper back.  It was amazing!  This was a great way to kickoff my countdown to school. 

Speaking of school, I am still in fundraising mode.  I have until Oct. 9th (15 days ) to get the rest of my tuition in. I have to be paid in full before I walk though the door.  So if you are inspired, please donate to making this dream come true by clicking the GoFundMe button below. I am confident that I will get there, but I do need your help.  If you cannot donate at this time, please spread the word. You can do that by clicking the link below and "Like" the page if you are on Facebook, Tweet about it or Pin it. It all works.

Thank you so much for waking this journey with me.  I'm so excited and I can't wait to share all the details.

Have a great Monday!

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