When my Yoga Teacher Training ended last year I had mixed feelings. I was happy that the 4 hour Saturday classes were over, but I was also so sad the 4 hour Saturdays were over. Doesn't make sense right?
I fell in love with everyone that was in my training. It was so comforting to know that every Saturday I got to spend 4 hours with these wonderful friends that have the same passion in life that I do. They have the same outlook on life, were always very supportive, and always lifted my spirits when I needed it. I consider many of my beliefs to be "alternative" and don't necessarily go along with the norm of society, and that was just the way of life amongst us. It was normal for all of us to run to our oil case when someone was looking for Panaway, or to have someone go up into a headstand in one corner of the room while others are talking about vegetarian or raw foods and then have another conversation going on about a great meditation that someone had that week. This is something that I have truly missed, although I keep in touch with everyone it just isn't the same.
After my class on Friday night I was talking with one of my students who was telling me about her journey of yoga and raw food. She was telling me how nice it is to be with "like minded" people. That struck a cord with me, it reminded me of my teacher training group. I started to tell her a little bit about it, and she said something that will stick with me forever. She told me that now it is my turn to teach my beliefs and plant seeds everywhere I go.
I know that is something I do everyday without realizing it. It is my turn now to take all of my knowledge and beliefs and start spreading it, to both my students and everyone else in my life. That is one of my favorite things about teaching yoga, I get to teach people how to be happier, healthier, have better relationships, and live more well rounded lives. I truly love teaching both the practice and teaching my students how to take their yoga practice off their mat and into their lives.
I can only hope to create the beautiful kula everywhere I am that we had in our training and that is something that I will always try to do.
