I got up early this morning to go to the 8:15 class. Last Monday when I went I was the only one in class so I got an impromptu private session. I was kind of hoping that might happen again today and it sure did, but there was a little twist.
When I got to the studio Keri, the instructor, was behind the desk. She didn't look or sound to good. When I asked her if she was OK she told me she was in a lot of pain. She had a staff infection that should have been healing, but she feared something was very wrong. She said that in the class before mine, she almost threw up and felt like she was going to pass out. Well that was enough for me to say that she should skip class for the day. It was only me after all and I knew I could go to the Court street studio to practice at 9:30am.
So we locked up and walked from downtown Brooklyn along Court street to Cobble Hill. Keri thought she would feel better walking than getting on the subway or bus because she was also feeling dizzy and thought the movement wouldn't help.
During our walk, she gave me some great suggestions about what to bring with me to teacher training. I was so thankful because I was thinking about that this morning. It just kind of hit me that I am two weeks away from leaving. I have so much going on in these next couple of weeks and it just hit me the amount of things I have to get done and quickly.
When Keri and I got to the Count street studio, we parted ways. I then realized that I was really early for class. So I went and got a croissant and then headed back to the studio.
I didn't know who usually teaches the 9:30 class, but what I did find out is that it was sub. I don't usually have any problem with that especially if it's a class that I never or rarely go to, but this sub was really strange. Not everyone jibes with all instructors and that's how I felt today. Class seemed to be all over the place, but after class I could tell that some people really liked it. Sigh... To each her own.
So the class for me today was not the best. I did all I was supposed to do, but for some reason it didn't click in as some of the other classes I've been to. All I can do now is take notes to make sure when I'm teaching I can incorporate or take out whatever I need when I'm building classes.
I won't say too much more about it. I'm just glad I got up and out today for Day 13. Speaking of that, we are so close to reaching our goal for yoga school. Please keep spreading the word and please donate if you can. No matter how large or small, it all counts.
Namaste.
