Sadly excited
Can’t believe today is our last YTT day. Sad to suddenly realised I won’t be seeing these girls often soon. Hope we all still be in touch after YTT. SO HAPPY that exams over. So excited for tomorrow. Praying hard that all of us will be graduating tomorrow. Now going home to pray HARDER ???? Lily@TheYogaMandala200HrsYTT
Final jitters to the MAX
Going to have to teach the last practical teaching class to fellow trainees tomorrow at 8 am. Then follow by asanas and theory exams. Can’t remember how many zillion years ago I had to study for an exam. Really feel this old brain is hanging on thin spider web thread. Woke up with a very painful right arm. Couldn’t even do slight right shoulder rotation or right side plank without any pain. Pray for a miracle that it will be alright tomorrow. Gambatee for me and all my YTT friends ??????? Lily@TheYogaMandala200HrsYTT
Dvidasana at 43 ?
When I told my friends that I was going to take 200 hours YTT, some were shocked and some thankfully supported me and applauded me to even dare to do it at 43. When I told my mum, she thought that I was nuts to even think about it. Nevertheless, I registered and now I am in my forth week. Starting on first day knowing the next younger student in the class is 11 years junior and the youngest ones are legally young enough to be my daughters, made my heart and tummy in the parivrtta garudasana, if there is any such pose. There were days that I finally understand old phrases saying I am to old for this at deeper level each time I was flat on the mat exhausted or when my brain needed emergency cpr during Sanskrit and theory lessons. Nevertheless, I am thankful that I trust my heart to follow through. It may be scary to some, but to hear Jessica Sinclair’s voice in my head all the time, when I sleep, drive, walk,sit, cook and even brushing teeth, saying “TUCK IN YOUR TAIL BONE, TUCK IN YOUR RIBS”, really helps me way much better than any backache treatments that I had in the past. And for this I will be forever grateful. Thank you my teacher Jessica Sinclair. Thank you The Yoga Mandala ??? Lily (200 hr YTT 31 July-4September 2018)
First practical teaching class
Had my first practical teaching class on Monday. Was already a super kancheong spider to start with. Invited some friends to join the class. Mixed feeling of blessed to have many friends supporting me, and kinda train wrecked to have all my yogi mentors as my students in my ever first teaching session. So stressed practicing the sequence the whole weekend. Received many good feedbacks from friends and fellow trainees. Today I felt more relax doing my second teaching session. Of course having beginner yogis friends makes a difference a lot ?. Still have many aspects to improve. Now need to rest my old bones after 5 hours of yoga yesterday, and 2 hours today. Hopefully I can be fresh again tomorrow. Fighting ??? Lily – 200 HRs YTT July-September 2018
Deeply grateful ❤️
will be forever grateful for all the knowledge I gained in the past 5 weeks. Thank you my teacher Jessica Sinclair. To know my own body better than ever. To have more control of my mind and emotion. Thank you for believing in me when even I didn’t think I would made it this far. Thank you my dear YTT girls for all the loves and supports. Thank you Mandala Lily Hwang@TheYogaMandala200HrsYTT
YAY…….
Finally…… After countless fallen crow, today I can do a very proud crow. With extra bonus, teddy bear pose and tripod headstand. Went home with bad bruised arms. Hubby asked if I went wrestling today. All pains totally worth it. YES ??????✌? Lily@TheYogaMandala200HrsYTT
