Yama and Niyama before Asana practise – Reiko, RYT200
Yoga is a popular workout. Many people see and do yoga as a pure physical exercise (Asana practice). Yoga theory like 8 limbs is not as commonly known as physical practice. It was my Yoga instructor friend who told me about Yama and Niyama for the first time. It was before this YTT course. […]
Go slowly – Reiko, RYT200
Asana practice is one of the main YTT contents. It is not easy to make a right body alignment, to develop strength, to get rid of bad habits, to find a balance and to stay focused during Asana. I believe it is normal to feel some frustrations during 5 weeks of intensive Asana practice. You […]
My YTT Journey. – Samson, RYT200
I was a little skeptical about taking the Yoga Teacher Training course initially. Having been coaching for close to 10 years in the fitness industry, I feel like I’ve had my fair share of everything related to the industry, but I was wrong. I attended my first Yoga class when I was 17. It […]
Teaching prep – Laura, RYT200
To round up our YTT journey, we are expected to teach two 60-minute community classes. This includes everything from sequencing, to selecting music, to preparing to independently lead the classes through the 60-minutes. I find myself extremely fortunate to be so loved and supported by my friends and family, such that there was an overwhelming […]
Yoga beyond the studio – Laura, RYT200
As we head into our last week of YTT, I feel that I have become much more observant not just in the studio but also outside of the studio. I’m embracing this increased sensitivity to my own body as well as to the people and environment around me – and I’m hoping that this continues […]
The science of Sequencing – Laura, RYT200
Slightly more than midway through the YTT, we began learning more about sequencing a class. Never had I had as much appreciation and respect for yoga teachers who can waltz into class and pull a sequence out of their heads on the spot! I realized that there are so many competing considerations that come into […]
Embracing differences – Laura, RYT200
One of the biggest takeaways from this YTT is an appreciation for our individual bodies, and how each and every one of us is built differently. On Day 1 of Week 1, we started off the practice by learning about our individual bodies and what we needed to be aware of. Ganglion cysts, hyperextended joints, […]
Pranayama ‘life force’ – Laura, RYT200
In Week 1, we learnt about pranayama, or ‘life force’. A powerful two words. Over the next couple of weeks, we would learn several active as well as inactive breathing techniques. The first day we began with 5 minutes of ujjayi breathing, or ‘ocean’s breathe’. Sounded easy, but I struggled to clear my head and […]
Back to the Roots – Laura, RYT200
When, why, and how did I end up here – slightly more than midway through a 200-hour long intensive Yoga Teacher Training course? I thought it would be befitting to start off my series of YTT reflections by going all the back to reminiscence about how my yoga journey has been over the years. I […]
O M G. I wasn’t ready for years but now it seems Im not ready to stop either!? -Jess, RYT200
O M G. I wasn’t ready for years but now it seems Im not ready to stop either!? We humans are complexed creatures! This YTT has opened my eyes and mind and made me realise there is much more to learn and experience. I feel like Im not done yet! Am i ready to teach? […]
