Oh, how I wish I could record and video my classes and take pictures of my wonderful yogi patients/students/kids...I call them my kids, but technically they are my patients. They are the most wonderful, beautiful group of people. And I feel very blessed and thankful I get to be apart of their yoga journey! It's a joy to come to work and teach to such a dynamic group. A group of misfits, injured, depressed, anxious, insomniac, borderline, and pd. I wouldn't trade it in for the world! I love touching the lives of our young men and women serving our country here or there, and fighting their own internal fight with sanity. I love it. I love watching them try new things, succeeding, and to see their faces when they realize they just touched their toes for the first time EVER!!! I am blessed. It brings tears of joy to my eyes.
They other day we did a tree circle!! in our beginners class at that! These people are fearless! They make me smile and they make me want to plan classes for THEM, around their injuries, they make me laugh too:) I look forward everyday i get to teach...wish it was everyday. They inspire me to be a better yogi. and my "level 2 class"...words can't describe the unconditional love I have for each and every one of them...they have been with me for 5-6 months or longer..they have grown, blossomed, relapsed, got back up. They are part of my yoga family now and will always be. I mean when a room full of marines and sailors all do bird of paradise...it's takes your breath away. Again, I wish I could capture this for the world to see. For you to see. to make a scrap book of my wonderful Yogi Service Members. It's funny too, because they make me want to not call in sick the days I see them...the days I know they are depending on me...on ME to be there for them...to nurture their yoga growth. to laugh. to teach. to laugh at myself:)
After my iRest sessions today and reading through all their notes...I'm so thankful I get to teach in this population!! I love this population. I maybe a tree-huggin, no shoe wearing hippy, but I love love love my Military Yogis!!! Reading through their moods today before and after class really lit me up, and made my heart warm and radiant, full of joy. Here are some before and after "moods" during iRest:
Good -------------------- Relaxed and Rested
Anxious, nervous-------thankful
ok-------------------------feeling relaxed and calm
ok-------------------------good and open
ok-------------------------very relaxed, tired, calm - look forward to doing all the classes, I like it a lot
Angry----------------------Happy :)
Irritated-------------------Relaxed
depressed------------------Relaxed
And these are just a few from today!!! iRest and Yoga are healing!!
Just wanted to share part of my teaching journey with all of you. so blessed
Namaste.
I was privileged enough to meet some of these wonderful men and women and participate in class with your students. I can attest to not only their awesome-ness, but also your passion for teaching them. It was so inspiring to see you in your element and the genuine love you have for your job (at least this aspect of it.) Big thanks for letting me join and tell each and every one of the yogis I met that I say hello and thanks for adding a lil extra something to my day :)
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