Translating lessons from the mat into real life
This follows on from my last post about being patient about yoga poses. I can safely say that I am less fussed about not being able to nail yoga poses because that I know with practice and patience, I will eventually get the pose. Why can’t I translate this lesson to off the mat? How […]
Reflecting on YTT
YTT has been an absolute journey – physically and mentally. I remember the first week of YTT – my body had never been pushed so much physically before. It was well worth it though, as I started making breakthroughs after breakthroughs. I never imagined that I would improve so much so quickly, but it goes […]
YTT Teaching Week
YTT teaching week has come to a close and it has been the most memorable week of them all. Firstly, I don’t think I have ever subjected my body to such a level of physical intensity. I clocked 20 hours of yoga classes in the past 5 days, from attending my YTT classmates’ classes. Definitely […]
Patience and all is coming
Being one of the considerably more seasoned practitioners in my YTT course has given me the rare opportunity to teach my fellow YTT classmates about certain poses. Rare because I hardly consider myself as advanced in any way! One day after YTT we were working on asanas, and someone got frustrated because she wasn’t strong […]
Should we bend our knees in Uttanasana?
I was teaching my Dad Surya Namaskar A in preparation for teaching week. As I know he is super inflexible, when it came to Uttanasana I just rattled off on autopilot, “bend your knees until your belly touches your thighs”. He asked, why? I knew the answer had something to do with lengthening the spine. […]
Yamas and Niyamas
The practice of apariagraha is of non-hoarding, of non-attachment. Its not only material things that we let go of though, but it also about ideas, people and places that we hold on to, act possessively towards or hoard. This clinging onto something or someone is a barrier to freedom. This would probably be very applicable […]
My first teaching assignment
Today marks my very first “real-life” yoga teaching session! Apart from our pretty batch ladies and my supportive Aunt, I managed to conquer my fear and invited my neighbours (whom i have never met!). When they responded to come, I was really excited but at the same time, thoughts came running…. “omg it’s going to […]
My Gratitude
An unexpectedly fulfilling journey taking YTT200. It is sad that the course is now coming to an end, I would never forget this learning experience. Especially grateful to Jessica, our instructor who pointed out and helped me corrected my tiled head that I didn’t even realize! I also came to know I have slight scoliosis […]
My Second Teaching Assignment
My second teaching assignment was quite a time ticking challenge! The intended teaching slot was 45mins as the studio will be holding a class thereafter. I was nervously waiting, as the clock ticks while the class before mine continues… I knew i had to cut short my sequence to be able to finish 15 mins […]
More about Teaching
When i was a kid, i always wanted to be a teacher in secondary or primary school or something. It didn’t happen but I’m really looking forward to being a teacher now. I’m excited to share the knowledge I’ve learnt. I’ll just have to work on finding my style and hopefully I’ll find people who […]
