Opportunities and Honor

​In the last few months, I have been offered 3 opportunities to teach yoga at studios outside of Cynthiana and I am planning to accept one in Lexington. I am grateful for the opportunity to learn from other teachers and to share my passion and devotion to Yoga with others. 


I have also been asked a few times if I might use my RYT500 certification to train other teachers and while I am open to leading workshops for CE credit to certified teachers, I am not interested in training new teachers at this time. 

I have only been teaching for 4 years - that is not enough time to feel I am in any position to train a new teacher. Krishnamacharya says that a Yoga Teacher should have firm knowlege on the Sutras (generally memorized), the Upanishads, the Bhavagad Gita, and the Vedas before teaching other teachers, lest we “bring a bad name to Yoga and the teacher.”

While I have read and re-read the Sutras each of the last four years since my YTT, I do not have them memorized. I have read the Bhagavad Gita (several times), Vedas, and the Upanishads, but I do not have a firm grasp on them. 

I have no business training other teachers.

I think that’s best left to those who have been teaching for decades. 


I view it much like I do tattooing. 

There is a history that needs to be respected. 


There are parameters in place for a reason - especially in Yoga.


To disrespect this is to simply churn out Asana Instructors and according to Krishnamacharya, asana without the other 7 limbs “will not bring desired results.”

Like a tattoo apprenticeship, a YTT is only the tip of the iceberg as far as learning Yoga goes and I am honored to be here, continuing to learn and grow as a practitioner, as I teach students who come to my classes. 

Maybe one day I’ll train new teachers, but for now, I’m happy to be learning, sharing and growing. 


Namaste, 

Resa

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