Hopefully a Yoga Teacher

I’ve been negligent in my posting consistency, but not because of lack of action. Last weekend at teacher training was very interesting. We covered a lot of information on assisting and adjustments in poses, which I loved. It’s such an unusual experience (for someone who isn’t in a profession like massage or physical therapy) to touch people that you may not know very well in a very personal (and platonic!) way in order to make them feel better in a pose. I love being assisted in classes, and I think that most people are craving this kind of human contact that is loving and gentle and not asking for anything in return.

As part of our teacher training, we have to assist 5 hours of classes, and my first class is this evening. I’m nervous and excited to be working with people in a “real” yoga class. I’m interested to see what will happen if I come in contact with people who don’t want to be adjusted, also.

Also – we spent some time finding our Spirit Guides and Power Animals through guided meditation this past weekend. Much to the amusement of everyone I know who isn’t in the training. Silly it may sound to some, but I have been enjoying having my Power Animal tucked away in my psyche for safe-keeping, in case she needs to be called upon. She’s a snake, if you must know. And she wants me to start standing up and stop being afraid. Which is encouragement that I’ll gladly take, even if it comes from the depths of the Shaman’s underworld (you had to be there).