Day 22:
I can’t help but to be aware that I have been wanting to go home since the first week of training. I kid you not, the story of how the first week revealed itself sounds a lot like a reality show. I’m pretty sure it is to test how I can deal with stress and learning how people feel when they are in a constricted, non-optimal state…
Reflecting on Week one and structural alignment therapy, I found myself really understanding anusara and how UPA and the spirals work. It was easy to apply the principles once the review on them were made and I know why I should be incorporating these into my daily class and in that order.
I then learned a lot about the doshas and found my condition constitution changed. The doshas also explained what poses suit each type and the kinds of foods to eat to balance the doshas. This included learning about macrobiotics and alkalizing vs acidifying foods.
Defining, understanding and treating pain was also an interesting topic a Physiotherapist had provided us with. The biological make up of our body, anatomy, the physiological changes that take place under stress and pain were very note worthy concepts to think about when designing a class.
Next came the cancer aspect of things and how yoga helps many chronically ill patients and people suffering in general. Alot of Yoga History were incorporated in looking at lost, grief and chronic illness. Everything is turning into a holistic approach to looking at healing!
I’m on my last 9 sleeps before I head back home and we’re dealing with Holistic Psychotherapy which takes us through being at the mercy of or source of, love vs fear, dealing with emotions and learning to love ourselves.
It is true.. it is soo important to learn to love yourself first if you want to love others. We spend all our time being the mercy of and stressing over things beyond our control and getting caught in a tornado that was never necessary. Until we become more aware of ourselves and our true potential, it will be very difficult to attract another who share an optimal blueprint as you.
Until then, I intend to come home very soon and work on my studio’s grand opening!
9 more sleeps!!
