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Yoga Teacher Training Recap

January 21, 2015 by Cassie Leave a Comment


I. AM. DONE.

Processed with VSCOcam with m3 presetYoga teacher training is a long, intensive process. 200 classroom hours, hours upon hours of homework, and the physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion is unlike anything I’ve ever been through. Click on the links to read my previous teacher training posts (Yoga, Yoga Revisited, Round 3).

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Obligatory First Day of Yoga School Pic – Round 4

My brain is mush, and I’m still having a hard time believing it’s done. Thankfully, my body reminds me what I just went through every time I roll over.

IMG_6996This last week was an especially difficult one. I felt all the feelings – excitement, sadness, anxiety, relief, stress… you name it, I felt it. Excitement to be back with my friends, sadness it was over, anxiety about the final, relief it was coming to an end, and stress to finish necessary requirements while completing daily homework and running off 3-4 hours of sleep. Whew!

We spent our days practicing yoga (duh), learning/discussing LOTS of anatomy, practicing alignment cues on our peers, and learning about yoga philosophy.

Rocky showing us his best isometric contraction.

Rocky showing us his best isometric contraction.

The yoga practices you do in a teacher training are completely different than yoga you would generally practice everyday. For example, one day we worked on backbends…for 2½ hours. Holy spinal extensors!

Screen Shot 2015-01-20 at 7.44.11 AMAnother day was working on forward folds. A forward fold doesn’t sound so bad, right? Well we did them for 3 hours. I was able to release my hamstrings more that day than I ever have.

Another day, we did a 90 minute self-led practice. Everyone in the room was doing different things. It was the longest practice I’ve ever put myself through on my own.

IMG_7056The last day we did 2½ hours of arm balances and inversions. My serratus anterior, shoulders, and obliques are still talking to me after this class.

IMG_7055I am now certified through YOGAMAZÉ, founded by Noah Mazé in Los Angeles. Our teacher training was led by Rocky Heron, a YOGAMAZÉ Emissary. To receive our certification we were assessed on teaching methodology, anatomy & physiology, yoga philosophy, and practicum.

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The day I turned in my work. Ah…what a relief.

By the end of the week, we had to have all necessary assignments complete and then were “graded” on teaching an hour long sequence to our peers. The day we had to teach my nerves had nearly completely subsided. I think this was solely due to the pure exhaustion I was feeling, not because I felt prepared. I don’t think I would have ever felt prepared for that moment.

I am so grateful for the group of people I was placed with to complete this training. I can’t put into words what happens to you over 200 hours, but the people that surround you play a huge part in your sanity. I am so thankful for each and every one of them.

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Namaste’ Y’all.

The last week especially was a roller coaster ride of emotions. By mid-week we were all slightly delirious, so I’m sure that played a role…

We laughed together.

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Clare bear.

Sometimes cried together.

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Sweet Mona.

Celebrated each other.

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Happy Birthday, Adi! Yes, yogis eat donuts. We eat ALL the donuts.

Celebrated our instructor/mentor.

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Rocky in all of his new Oklahoma gear.

IMG_7058Relied on one another.

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Last closing circle.

And supported each another.

So much love and appreciation in this picture.

So much love and appreciation in this picture.

It’s now been 3 days since I finished, and I’m still not quite back to normal. My body is exhausted and I still have all my yoga homework laid out on the dining room table like I have things to finish. Maybe it will sink in soon.

IMG_700615 months ago when I signed up for this journey, I still wasn’t sure I wanted to put in the time, energy, and effort to complete a 200 hour teacher training. Looking back, I can’t imagine not doing it! If this is something you’re on the fence about yourself, or have any questions regarding a 200 hour teacher training, please let me know! I would love to answer any questions or tell you about my experience a little bit more.

From a now official yoga teacher,

Cassie

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Filed Under: Fitness/Yoga Tagged With: 200hr teacher training, Noah Maze', OKC yoga, Rocky Heron, RYT200, teacher training, yoga, yoga teacher training, YOGAMAZE

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