So for the past month and a half, I've been thinking about going back to teaching yoga after a LONG hiatus.
A month and a half of thinking, you think? I know. I take a while.
And I've already talked to this yoga teacher and this yoga teacher.
But I still hesitate.
Ugh. Me and my overthinking. All my "what-if's".
Going through my yoga teacher training is one of the best decisions I've ever made. Even if I haven't taught much, I still consider my training as an investment in my overall well-being. Despite all the recent controversies in the yoga world (how yoga can "hurt" you, how yoga is supposedly sexualized, yada yada yada....and if you've heard of these sensationalized topics or scandals and are discouraged from trying yoga... please, give yoga a chance), in essence it really has been a positive and transformative experience for me.
And wouldn't it be fantastic, if I can help others use yoga as a tool to enrich their own lives, however that might be to them.
But teaching scares the heck out of me.
And I've taught gymnastics.
I've taught infants and toddlers with disabilities. And preschoolers.
I've taught undergraduate and graduate students.
I've taught teachers (in my full-time profession, that is).
And in turn, they've all taught me, and my life is better because of it.
It's still scary.
Granted, I know for a fact that I need to revisit my anatomy studies. Teaching yoga, although it may look easy, is not just about playing Zen-like music and being all calm and collected. There's so much anatomy, alignment, and kinesthesiology that goes into it. Especially when it comes to students' safety.
But it's also largely my confidence (or lack thereof) that's stopping me.
Then I came across this funny video:
(I think my favorite one is the guy who said he's good at subtly letting other people know that they have something stuck between their teeth.)
Reminder: We're all good at things.
So... step 1: Prepare my yoga teaching resume.
Step 2: Review my anatomy books.
Step 3: MAKE.THAT.PHONE CALL!!!!!
Enjoy the video, and tell me which one is your favorite! And lastly... what unique/quirky things are you good at?
~
PS:
In case you are interested...
I like this response to the yoga-is-dangerous controversy, and this one too..
And here is a response to the "sexy" yoga video.
A month and a half of thinking, you think? I know. I take a while.
And I've already talked to this yoga teacher and this yoga teacher.
But I still hesitate.
Ugh. Me and my overthinking. All my "what-if's".
Going through my yoga teacher training is one of the best decisions I've ever made. Even if I haven't taught much, I still consider my training as an investment in my overall well-being. Despite all the recent controversies in the yoga world (how yoga can "hurt" you, how yoga is supposedly sexualized, yada yada yada....and if you've heard of these sensationalized topics or scandals and are discouraged from trying yoga... please, give yoga a chance), in essence it really has been a positive and transformative experience for me.
And wouldn't it be fantastic, if I can help others use yoga as a tool to enrich their own lives, however that might be to them.
But teaching scares the heck out of me.
And I've taught gymnastics.
I've taught infants and toddlers with disabilities. And preschoolers.
I've taught undergraduate and graduate students.
I've taught teachers (in my full-time profession, that is).
And in turn, they've all taught me, and my life is better because of it.
It's still scary.
Granted, I know for a fact that I need to revisit my anatomy studies. Teaching yoga, although it may look easy, is not just about playing Zen-like music and being all calm and collected. There's so much anatomy, alignment, and kinesthesiology that goes into it. Especially when it comes to students' safety.
But it's also largely my confidence (or lack thereof) that's stopping me.
Then I came across this funny video:
(I think my favorite one is the guy who said he's good at subtly letting other people know that they have something stuck between their teeth.)
Reminder: We're all good at things.
So... step 1: Prepare my yoga teaching resume.
Step 2: Review my anatomy books.
Step 3: MAKE.THAT.PHONE CALL!!!!!
Enjoy the video, and tell me which one is your favorite! And lastly... what unique/quirky things are you good at?
~
PS:
In case you are interested...
I like this response to the yoga-is-dangerous controversy, and this one too..
And here is a response to the "sexy" yoga video.
2 comments:
YES, make the call!!
Thanks for the encouragement, Sharon! I really appreciate being able to talk to you last week.
Oh, I thought you might be happy to know that I did talk to one of the yoga instructors at the studio... not the owner (yet), but I'm getting there!
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