I was blessed last week to receive a
visit from a student I hadn't seen in a while. It was wonderful to
see how her practice had blossomed. You could tell that she was more
responsive and fluid with her body and less reactive and rigid. She
even walked a little taller. It's lovely to see the practice of yoga
radiate from someone.
The last time we spoke, she was just
embarking on yoga teacher training. The conversation was very
familiar. (I had a similar one with my teacher when I started
teacher training a couple of years ago.) She had no intention of
teaching. She wanted to focus on her practice and learn more about
yoga, nothing more. I remembered smiling knowingly, teacher training
would help her to find her voice and she would be a great teacher.
She has a lot to give.
Fast forward a couple of months and
here she is standing in front of me an energetic, newly minted
teacher, with a passion for yoga and a mission....to bring balance to
the universe. She told the story of how she recently attended a
class with an instructor who was new to her, but has an established
following. To her shock and dismay, this instructor was less Buddha
and more drill sergeant. Her posture shriveled with disgust as she
recounted the teacher's harsh and bullied class. But, her eyes
brightened and her light began to shine as she revealed her epiphany.
She needed to teach yoga to balance out the universe!
“Can you believe that people think
this is yoga!” It was in this moment that she decided that she
would teach. She felt called to balance the universe and send loving
kindness, helpful energy and peace out into the universe.
The world could definitely use more of
teachers, advisers, leaders and citizens with her mantra. So, join
the charge, help balance out the universe. Better yet, help tip the
scales!
Enjoy the journey!
Suzanne
