The spaces in between
As part of yoga teacher training, I taught my 5th karma community class on a rainy Sunday afternoon. I was glad to have a chance to be at the studio again but it was a few weeks since I’d done it....
View ArticleDownward Dog DVM celebrates 1 year!
Don’t you ever wonder where the time goes? It’s been one year since I started this blog. Wow! I’m so happy to be able to write that down. Here are some of my musings on this auspicious occasion… 1....
View ArticleYoga school completed!
Yeah! Dianne gave me the official certificate from Eastside Yoga School this week. I wasted no time in logging into the Yoga Alliance website and signing up as a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT). So why...
View ArticleFalling in love with reading…again
Do you remember propping yourself up in bed, under the covers, with a flashlight and a good novel? This summer, I rediscovered my local public library because they introduced electronic book loans....
View ArticleWhy do I teach yoga?
The first day of ESY Teacher Training (Season 2) was this past Sunday. Such a pleasure to meet this group of motivated yoginis! In one of our breakout discussion groups, someone asked me why I...
View ArticleFor the Love of Learning
One of my sister’s calls me a professional student. I’m good with that. OK, so I was in University for a long time (getting into and then completing vet college). I did yoga school last year and I’m...
View ArticleTeaching yoga to veterinarians
I completed week two of my veterinary acupuncture course (more to come on that in another post) in early December. During week 1, I offered to teach a 30 minute Gentle Flow yoga class to any of the...
View ArticleMy Left Hamstring
When I was a kid, I used to make up imaginary stories where I’d broken my leg. I’d stick a broomstick down the side of my pant leg and gimp around the house. Now that I’ve gone and pulled my left...
View ArticleEastside Yoga Teacher Training – Season 3
Is it that time already? You betcha! Another crop of eager yogis started at shala this past Sunday. This is the third season that Dianne is taking students for training at the studio. I’m glad to be...
View ArticleGiving and Receiving
Anne posted on Facebook that she was looking for a few good yoginis. Was there anyone out there that would be able to give an hour of their time for a Yin and Yoga Nidra practice, to help her promote...
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