One of our first assignments was to have a friend take pictures of us in ten key anansas (postures/poses.) We will take the same pictures again after training. I dreaded this assignment, mostly because I prefer being behind the camera, rather than in front. I was also recovering from a nasty case of poison oak. … Continue reading Ten Postures: Before
On Sept 16th, I emailed Natalie, one of two instructors doing the training, and confirmed that I was in. The next weekend session (I had missed the first) would be Sept. 29-30. I needed to meet with Natalie to get caught up on what I'd missed in August. We met at a coffee shop one … Continue reading Preparing for the first day…
After starting yoga in 2011, when I was 32, I've gradually unfurled the vague-ish goal of going through a teacher-training program by the time I'm 40. This past summer, 2018, was the summer I turned 39. Over the years, when I pictured going through teacher-training, I pictured doing it in an exotic location, like Hawaii … Continue reading The First Post
Breath. Posture. Cue. 