Well the big day finally arrived! What day is that? You know, the one I've been talking about since the first day of this blog. My first day of teacher training! This really could be like 3 posts but maybe I'll keep it simple for now.
So, where to begin. Well. For starters it's a big group. 42 aspiring teachers and advanced practitioners in all. For those of you not familiar with Back Bay Yoga that's a really tight fit for the sun room (where the training is being held). But it turned out to be mostly manageable. We staggered mats so we were even able to spread our arms during sun salutes and such.
I don't believed I mentioned this previously but I'm taking the training on scholarship (AMAZING) which means that I have to help with the sign in and administration of the course. As such I was relegated to what is probably the least desirable spot in the room. I had to watch out from hitting my arm on the window to my left and my head on the wall in fron of me. Did this deter from my experience. Hell no it didn't!
I feel like I learned more in that first day than in a month of practice. What I'm coming to realize is how little I know about alignment. Fortunately for me the YogaWorks method is ALL about alignment and correct posture. I'm sure that by the end of this all my practice and understanding will have skyrocketed to an amazing level.
Funny anecdote for the day: Natasha taught us proper forward folding technique using a Barbie doll. Now this is funny in and of itself. What makes this story hilarious is that not only did she demo with the Barbie, but she had cut its hair to the exact same cut as hers. So we watched the doll demo, and then her demo. Needless to say the juxtaposition was hysterical.
Tomorrow's day two! Stay tuned.
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