I hate summarizing years, but it went like this:
Graduate Teacher Training. Get Psyched. Seriously injure foot so it hurt to walk, let alone do yoga.
Heal foot. Make excuses for a few months. Finally get back into it and work towards teaching.
Move.
Find a studio to begin teaching.
Get rejected by small town community. End up not teaching.
Stop doing yoga all together. Make excuses.
Anyways. I am tired of letting small town drama and the insecurities of others tear me down and destroy my practice. I feel awful.
But I have to admit I'm not brave enough to face those that hurt me yet, and to be honest, the studios of this town often don't offer classes that fit my schedule (or my practice) so
I'M PRACTICING AT HOME!
I'm using the Cody App online Ashtanga Practice from the amazing and inspiring spit-fire Kino MacGregor to practice daily at home. I chose this exact video and practice because Kino is small and strong, like me, so I feel able to take on the same things she can.
I chose to take on Ashtanga because it is a challenging series repeated daily. It requires regularity and discipline (requiring practice 6 days a week). If you do the practice daily, you will find increased focus, strength and flexibility, without a doubt. So in a way, it's simple. I don't have to worry about if a certain class will be what I'm looking for or if I'll connect with the teacher. I just get up and do it.
So there it is. Back on track. A semi-new track. Looking forward to it!
