Summertime and the living is… well, easier!

Ah, June — I love this month! June means my birthday (I turned 28 on the 3rd), and the beginning of a lovely 2-month break from work. I love my full-time job, but I need this break. I work with a lot of different people — 15 toddlers and their families, my 10 staff and 10 interns (all who are in college and are still figuring out how to be mature adults). Working at a lab school on a college campus is completely different than any other early childhood education center. We feel the tension of midterms and finals and all of the other aspects of the college community— heck it feels like I’m still in college sometimes even 6 years after graduation!

As far as my yoga practice — I was able to practice yoga ton at the end of May — one day I even practiced 3 times on accident. I took the 9am (hour long) class, the 4:30pm class, and then was scheduled to teach the 6:30pm class. Only 2 people came, so we all practiced together. I was up to 12 classes in 11 days, but then I went out of town for a few days and that ended that. I’ve been able to go 6 times in the last 7 days, so I really can’t complain. I will be practicing tomorrow at 9am, but then after that, I will be the only teacher at our studio until next Thursday. What does that mean for me?  Teaching 17 classes in a 8 days (2 days we will even be closed, so really 6 days)! The owner and his partner and going on a trip together, so it’ll be me at the studio until they return. I’m not nervous about it, I think it will be a great experience to teach 3 classes a day, however, I don’t know if I’ll be able to practice, and that is kind of (ok it’s REALLY ) freaking me out. I may be able to sneak in a couple of classes and take them with some of the regulars if needed. I can just pop in a Bikram class CD and do what I can. Otherwise, I guess I could always practice in my garage which has been about the right temperature during the days. There’s just something about practicing with a teacher leading you, rather than a CD. I need to be held accountable.

My practice has changed so much since I started practicing 3 years ago. I’ve gotten better at some postures, stayed about the same in others, and maybe worse in others. Standing bow pulling pose is still my favorite, and I’ve gotten better at getting deeper into the posture. I’m kind of close to standing splits, but not that close — heck it may never happen! The mirror can still be a bit of a struggle, but my body is in better shape than it has been in at least a year, and that is starting to show. I am feeling a bit more comfortable in my own skin. 

Teaching is interesting — I’m still learning a TON, and by no means am I an expert. I’ve been teaching 2 years, but the first year was basically just fumbling through it. I’m better at it now, and even though I’m not Bikram certified, people don’t seem to care. I get a lot of compliments on my teaching. I want to work on (constructively) correcting and helping students, such as when they need modifications for the postures.

In other news… I’m getting married in 3 & 1/2 months. Ummm, where has the time gone?! I have so much planning left, mainly all the little details. I cannot wait until the day is here (9.27.14) but I also can wait because there’s a ton left to do. I am one lucky girl with the best fiancé — he’s so thoughtful and takes such good care of me. 

I hope to post more on here — I used to do it almost daily. Life just seems to get in the way I guess. I’ll have more to write after the next week of teaching like crazy!

Old tattoo and new tattoo -- I love 3's

That’s all for now,

Namaste