Bodhi Yoga.

The last class

My first blog was titled the Start. Now I don’t know what to call this entry, because I don’t feel like it is the end. Maybe I should call it the sequel or a new beginning,  I’ll work on a name. This morning was the last class that I will teach with my group in Idaho Falls. I am so sad to see this chapter come to an end. But in the words of ReoSpeedwagon its time to turn some pages. Not sure what those pages will say but it is up to me to fill them with whatever experiences I choose. What can I say about my first yoga class I have enjoyed so much and I am grateful for the friends that  showed up to class and supported me on my journey. I have learned a lot along the way. How to have a balanced class using the class planning sheet, teaching the bodhi flow  to the class. I ask the class for feedback and suggestions. I have learned how to teach the poses so that they can follow along.   Speak so they can hear and to take time to look at the students and see where they are if they need a little bit more direction or encouragement for in putting the effort into the practice.  My practice and the time I spend getting ready for class has been some  essential learning time. And they were all ok to have me adjust a pose and they all enjoyed  the adjustment in savasana pose.  We use chanting as part of the class we ended today with “ONG NAMO GURU DEV NAMO”. I also learned to love my class the people are fun I look forward to Tuesday and Friday mornings. I hope the future holds a lot more classes and more people to learn with

The emotional Journey of my yoga experience.

I am getting my packet ready to send off for the teacher training certification with bodhi yoga. Yea yea!

Looking back over the last few months at all I have learned and still hope to learn. When I signed up to take the class I was feeling trepidation. Can I really do this? Am I too old can I learn to teach others? Is this a good path for me now? Are a few of the questions I had as I pondered the decision to take the bodhi yoga teacher training class?

Well I jumped in there and it’s been one of the best decisions of my life. If anyone is thinking of starting yoga I think it’s one of the best parts of my life.  Syl Carson is a wonderful teacher. She has to be great to put up with me, if you know me you know what I mean. This journey has given me knowledge and confidence that I didn’t have before. I started teaching yoga and I found that I could teach! Of course there is room for improvement. I really look forward to Tuesday and Friday morning classes. I think my new motto is “I don’t know everything but what I know is valuable.” thank you Syl. I have had encouragement from the people in my class and I was uneasy at first but now I find I really enjoy teaching and interacting with the people in my class. I am now moving and I will miss this group very much. It’s a great complement when they come and participate in class and later ask me if someone they know can attend the class. I have learned a lot teaching these few months. I don’t know what my life holds for me in Massachusetts but I know yoga will be a part of it.  Another thing that I am enjoying is that I have lost about 10lbs as of late and my muscles are becoming much stronger that is fun.

Maybe these emotions are not exactly what Syl had in mind for emotions of yoga none the less here they are.

Namaste Cheri

Bodhi Yoga.

The emotions of yoga

One thing that I was extremely surprised about is chanting in yoga class I had never been exposed to chanting in any form.  When I was introduced to chanting I felt joy. I feel joy from inside of my spirit. Chanting helps me resonate to a high frequency or move my energy from inside me to beyond myself like the ripples on a smooth body of water, they just keep moving outward getting larger and larger. It took me some time to learn the chants, but now I can’t stop singing chants. I received a wonderful CD. of Syl Carson chanting and explaining what the meaning of the each chant is. Syl does a wonderful job of singing and bringing the harmony and reverent joy to each of the chants on the CD. she produced. I have used this CD. in my class. the students loved it. I can’t help singing the chants around the house. I had no idea a few months ago that singing chants would become a wonderful addition to my life. Singing chants focuses my mind and I express gratitude through the singing of the chants.

Bodhi Yoga.