My Yoga Teacher's Training started in March 2015. Something that I wanted to do for some years back when I started in this path in year 2009. It was all baby steps and learning the asanas under correct guidance, applying sensitivity and care in the process. After 6 years of attending yoga classes as a student, I took the decision last December and enrolled for the training.
It was during the recent 3 months training, I began to re-learn and learn all that I knew and realigning and connecting with the poses. My Friday evenings, weekends and public holidays were sacrificed. In short, my rest days were spent at the studio - training! Zero time for family and friends.
The strangest thing was that, there wasn't a moment during this period that I ever thought of quitting or even hesitant to attend the training. It was more of eager and looking forward to "what more is there in store for me" kinda feeling. I suppose this is the feeling when one is passionate about it.
I couldn't be more happier and blessed to have finally completed 200 hours (RYT200hrs Yoga Alliance-USA) on 7th June 2015 and am now a certified yoga teacher. With this, my real time teaching journey is about to begin.
Below are some of the vigorous training I underwent in a back bending session. It was just humbling to be able to open my heart chakra even further and to let go of fear and filling up the space with positive energies.
My heartfelt thanks goes to my wonderful teachers who taught me on the benefits of meditation, the "oh-so-many" variations in yoga poses, learning about anatomy, the breathing techniques and lots more. From the bottom of my heart too, I thank my family and friends whom I abandoned the past 3 months and despite my no-show, they have never failed to continue to support me till the end.
And so, here I am now, with a strong desire to share with others what I have learned and ready to find my trademark as I embark on the beginning of my teaching journey whilst eager to watch it unfold!
“Yoga is one of the greatest gifts that has been bestowed on my life. This is the gift that I promise to open when I draw my mat during my sessions, either as a student or as a teacher.” ~ Danem 2015
