时光飞速
时间过的真快，一转眼我们9月的周末班即将接近尾声了，第一个感觉就是不舍，2个月下来从不曾相识但因为瑜伽我们相聚在一起，一起练习，一起吃饭，一起讨论曾经过去的故事，有欢笑，有感动，由共鸣，还有泪水，点点滴滴汇成我们十几人相聚而成的共同回忆，一个难忘和意义深远的回忆。 从当初我们带着懵懂的瑜伽认知走进教室到现在大家基本都会自己排课了，了解人体的轮穴，，最值得一提是瑜伽的冥想课，既高深又神秘，特别是当女神necole 老师说可以看到前世，我们都震惊了，小伙伴们在也安静不下来了，每个人都再想怎样能进入冥想状态哈哈，当然也令我心向往，虽然我现在还无法进入高级冥想状态，希望在未来的一天我能进入高级冥想状态。 虽然老师们一直说我们是一群坑货，但我们每个人感受到的是老师对我们无限的爱和感动。感恩遇到有责任心又带仙气的老师们，还有可亲可爱的同学们，感恩我们一起走过的辛苦练习的日子，感恩每一个人. xianhui
体式考试结束了
一转眼距离上个周末都过去了三天，今天周三了。上周末进行了我们的第一场考试———体式考试。体式考试前一周很忙，但还好挤出了时间练习体式和背梵语，周六那天下着雨，去学校的地铁上也不停的复习着梵语，怕考试时突然短路。幸好，考试时自己的状态还不错，在做Chaturanga时，虽然可以借助瑜伽砖，但我想了想，还是决定挑战下自己（之前自己练习时根本撑不了一分钟），一咬牙就撑过了那一分钟，简直是我遭遇的最漫长的一分钟。 还有其他体式都基本上尽力去做了，只是最终还是没能头倒立成功，这是我的一大遗憾。我觉得头倒立绝对是我的死穴来的，之前小C老师、茸儿老师，Nicole老师都轮番细心指导过我，可是就是跟中了邪一样，始终倒立不起来。噢，我昨天刚在家又练了，还是没成，不过能感觉进步了一点点。不管怎样，我不会放弃练习头倒立的，记得之前Nicole老师跟我们说过，她练了十年才会劈叉，所以凡事都有一个过程，只要不放弃，即使慢一点也没关系，总有一天时间会告诉你答案。 还有两天就周末了，我们这周末会学习手倒立和鸽王，还要拍毕业照和圣诞照，还有理论考试，又将是一个充实闹腾的周末啊哈哈。现在我最开心的是不知不觉中我越来越享受学习瑜伽的过程，即使知道接下来还有很多新的挑战，但面对新事物的好奇与快乐远大于对困难的害怕和压力。所以，就这样快乐且努力地走下去吧！ 爱我们班！希望大家接下来的考试都顺顺利利的！ 只是，最最难过的是，Nicole老师下周过后就要回国一趟了，没办法看着我们毕业（哭），没有她的闹腾我们这个班就不是完整的，唉，会很想她的！ RYT200 Li Yin 2018.11.21
ytt200hr journal week 2
Second week of YTT with a continuous 5-day practice was a true test to my stamina. Geez! Another thing, that I lack terribly. Luckily, the pure joy of standing back on the mat and the ever-optimistic guru in Jess kept me going. It really cannot be helped, that i was feeling very much like a hot mess in the cranky humid weather amidst daily practice and endless reno touch-ups and home deliveries to catch up on BUT ….. BUT! I grew fonder and fonder of our YTT sequence day in and day out. Also, the interesting theory topics kept me going. In particular, spending the extra time to clarify the art of class sequencing! It was all too deceivingly easy. Stand, Seat, Prone, Supine and Inversion structure vs. the hatha and vinyasa style sequences, against understanding the alignment of our chakras and how each asana activates them. Plus, the need to introduce asanas sequentially so that they lead to final poses. Now, I finally understand why sometimes I feel extra good coming out from certain classes! Those definitely worked the body energy upwards. I also recall a strange random attempt in attending a Chakra Workshop many years ago, where the people hummed Bija mantras for a good 3 hours and miraculously fixed my ear pain (unintentionally). Serious, after i Shavasana-ed, and crept onto my right side … i saw a twenty-cent piece of thick dried black skin on the mat. Viola, no more ear pain! I believed it actually dropped out from my ear. So, AUM away those muscle pains and that slight pinch on the right elbow. I will be looking after it. Promise. Namaste … //Cherlyn
Christine Seah YTT September 200 Hours Blog Post 6
Simple Postures vs. Advance Postures Jessica mentioned last week that we as teachers should not teach our students our own regular practice. This comes down to while we may teach a very basic class, our own practice may be so called more advanced, or a lot harder. I think it is because I have always been a person who prefers to do simple postures, although through my Instagram it looks like I am doing advance postures, I would prefer to teach simple poses. I would say that in my practice I am doing simple postures almost 70% of the time and 30% of my time I spend doing advanced postures such as pincha mayurasana or headstand. I do not have the confidence to teach advanced postures unless I have tried the posture myself many times myself. In terms of teaching style, I think I would like to teach beginner students. I would like to learn how to adjust them in the posture and help them in terms of teaching them the breathing techniques and alignment.
Christine Seah YTT September 200 Hours Blog Post 5
First Teaching Experience I completed my first teaching experience on 17 November 2018. I had worried about it the night before and then on the day itself while teaching it was just a complete blank in my mind what I was going to do. As I started teaching the class though I started becoming more comfortable and natural so I relaxed a little bit but because I wanted to adjust every student into a best alignment possible, I felt that I could help some students but not other students in each pose and I started to worry again. I believe the best thing that I could tell myself is not to worry so much. I will treat it is a good learning experience. Most of my friends came and gave me feedback that they liked my class and that they hoped that I would go far and aim high. Thank you to my friends and family for their support. I really couldn’t have done this teacher’s training without everyone’s help, including my classmates and teachers. Namaste!
Christine Seah YTT September 200 Hours Blog Post 4
Having a Stronger Mindset YTT is tough – be it the theory, the practical, the physical. and even the emotional and spiritual aspects are not easy. But I think this is good for me because it makes me work harder and the whole idea is to make me tougher. I believe a lot of tough situations for me will be overcome through mind over matter. In the final weeks of YTT, I will need to have the mental stamina to finish the course.
Take heart
So this YTT has been a complete whirlwind so far. I remember on my very first day, me being an introvert at heart, feeling so intimidated and overwhelmed. As Jessica listed the course requirements to pass, my heart was doing the leopard crawl up my throat in an attempt at suicide. The only thing that I kept repeating in my head was, “How the blue world was I ever going to do all of that?!” Not only did we have to memorize Sanskrit (whattt???), but my classmates were leaps and bounds ahead of me in terms of their practice. I was so amazed at their flexibility and strength. I started to question if I even belonged there. I was still so new to yoga, haven’t read many books about it, barely practiced long or hard enough at the time, and I had no clue what was in store for me. I just knew that for the longest time, I’ve been searching for something more than what my current life had to offer. A sense of peace, a place to belong, the freedom to be who I want to be and not what people tell me to be, a way to better my health, because my full-time job was killing all of that. Yes, I was scared. I still am. But I’ve learnt not to underestimate myself. Somewhere along the way, this YTT has helped me find that courage and persistence to keep trying. I constantly remind myself not to be so self-absorbed, because everybody runs their own race. Everybody has their own challenges to face and hurdles to cross, be it on the mat or back home. Take heart, don’t give up. The journey is worth it. Anthea
RYT200体式考试和教学考试感想
最惊险的周末终于过去了。这个周末进行了体式考试和教学考试。 体式考试还算发挥不错，没有辜负平时的训练。老师说chaturanga保持1分钟，可以选择用砖支撑双肩，头倒立保持3分钟，可以靠墙（但不能将脚搭在墙上），我犹豫了一会儿，选择不用砖也不靠墙。虽然最后chaturanga还差了5秒，但我还是很高兴自己选择了不使用辅具。 但是教学考试就差强人意了。今天教课前，小伙伴都给我打气，我也信心满满，结果一上场就慌了，后面部分的指令也是有点乱，总结原因就是自己的体式库太少，有些难的体式不知道如何安排进入。结束后老师和同学们都提出了许多宝贵的建议，收益颇深。很感激自己遇到了这样有爱的班级，总是互相鼓励，充满能量，希望我们的瑜伽之路能一起走下去。 RYT200 周末班 Sun Biqing
RYT200-冥想课体会
今天下午听了Nicole老师教的冥想课，又让我想起去年曾经参加的一次内观冥想课程，也是因为当时学完冥想，产生学瑜伽的念头，所以今天才来参加这个瑜伽教练培训课，有种冥冥之中，一切皆有因果的感觉。 我不能说那十日的与世隔绝的独处究竟改变了自己多少，无法量化，但它唤醒了我的觉知和潜意识的能量。 我知道这一年多，我变得更加平和宽容，温柔坚毅。我慢慢放下一些理性的偏见，越来越接近自己的理想和内在。我学会更好地独处，接受自己的一切好与坏。 我也很庆幸，因为冥想而选择瑜伽。我不知道将来是否会去当一名瑜伽老师，但至少此刻，因为瑜伽，我的身体变得充满力量，从而感到一种更踏实稳定的自我存在。 冥想和瑜伽，愿你也拥有充盈的生命力。 RYT200 周末班 Sun Biqing
RYT200第11天
RYT200课程第十一天，慢慢地适应了课程的强度。在此之前我有过无数次想要放弃，但又一次次坚持了下来。 作为一点瑜伽基础都没有的我来说，看到同班的同学都能做出高难度的动作，我曾经非常灰心，再加上自己的身体和力量都不够好，于是在第一个周末结束就向茸儿老师提出自己可能不适合这个课程。茸儿老师分析了我的情况，最后说了一句让我很感动的话，她说，没关系的，我们大家都会帮助你的。事实上，在这十多天的艰难的训练中，也是老师和同学们的帮助和鼓励，我才有这么多的进步。每一次成功尝试新动作，小伙伴们都鼓掌肯定，觉得内心暖暖的。 我自己也有努力在提高体能，去健身房或家里做一些力量训练，事实证明有付出就有收获，健身的第二个星期，我突然就能做八角扭转体式了。所以对我来说，我会需要更多力量的提升，这样才能更好地去完成体式。 另外一个难点就是记口令和排课。因为自己的瑜伽经验不足，瑜伽眼界太窄，排课多是拼凑动作，很死板。好在老师们很耐心给予指导，我相信慢慢也会有所进步。 RYT200周末班 Sun Biqing
