Well I am officially less than one week away from the first day of my yoga teacher training! I will start this Saturday at Yogapata in Wilton, Connecticut. I don’t think it will feel real until I’m there on Day One.
This decision has been a long time coming. I started practicing Yoga about two and a half years ago while living in Boston. I fell in love after my first class, and continued a steady practice ever since. There are so many reasons why I love yoga and the impact it’s had on my life is pretty incredible. For this reason I’ve always contemplated attending teacher training in order to share this with other people.
My contemplation would often be met with hesitation. I would think “you’re just bored” or “why would you be a good yoga teacher” or “just because you love yoga doesn’t mean you should be a teacher” and so on for about a year. This past summer I realized that any big decision is going to be met with these types of questions. I finally decided, yes I am going to do this.
I figured I am not getting any younger, right? If this is something I have been thinking about for this long then why the heck not?! What do I have to lose (besides a lot of money I guess)? But all kidding aside you will never know if something is right for you unless you try it. So I did my research and due diligence and found a place that I think it going to be perfect for me. I can’t wait to share my journey!
Location: Close or far? Destination or at home? I thought about going to some exotic place at first. Then I thought about going to Boston to my favorite studio. I finally decided that if I could find a training close to home, then it would make experience more manageable. I didn’t want to burn myself out by driving two hours every weekend. I also felt that staying close to home would help integrate teacher training in to my everyday life.
Length: There are intensive programs, usually a month, or extended programs over the course of several months. I contemplated doing a month intensive to get it done quickly. After really thinking about it and asking some advice I decided an extended program would be better for me. This will be a completely new experience for me and I want time to be able to digest it.
Teachers: I really wanted to take my teacher training with teachers who I knew well. This is what prompted me to check out Boston. Once I realized I didn’t want to travel for the training I made sure to try out a few different studios in Connecticut. I have been at my studio for a few months now where I will take the training. I know that they are amazing teachers, have taught hundreds of other yoga teachers, and I enjoy their style. Sold!
Why You Should Go Skydiving!
The adrenaline…it starts when you arrive, builds in the plane ride up, and peaks at the very moment that you are standing on the edge of the plane about to jump 10,000 feet into thin air.
To step out of your comfort zone...you learn something about yourself every time you do. You surprise yourself, you grow, you appreciate being you.
Get some fresh air…when else can you breathe in air 10,000 feet in the sky? It’s probably the freshest air you’re going to get! And believe me you get A LOT of it.
For the pictures…duh! Do you realize how silly people look in skydiving pictures? But no one cares…because you have a picture of yourself FLYING! I’m pretty sure that makes you cool.
For the view...this is what made me want to go a second time, and would get me to go a third or fourth. How cool is it to fly over beautiful places, or different landscapes? When I went in Maine we saw beautiful foliage and a glimpse of Lake Winnipesaukee. When I went in Newport, Rhode Island we were over the water and were able to see every little island, bridge, and inlet. Both were awesome!
To share an amazing experience with someone else…I’ve gone with my best friend and the love of my life. What’s better than sharing a once and a life time experience with the people you love?
The pictures in the red jump-suit are taken at Skydive New England in Lebanon, Maine.
The pictures with no jump-suit are taken at Skydive Newport in Newport, Rhode Island.
I recommend both places! Have you gone skydiving? What do you love about it?