I love it when a teacher tells me what to do. When a teachers sounds confident (or even better – arrogant!), some deep doggy pack instinct in me goes, “Follow this alpha. They will keep you safe! They know the way! Arf, arf!” Their certainty is a lamp in the dark, leading me down the right path.
We like teachers who seem to have found “the way.” We like following someone who seems “right.” We like being certain. Witness Donald Trump’s rise to success; part of his popularity is his stalwart conviction in his own good opinion.
Now, before we start a debate about the merits of Trump (I’ll leave that to other websites), I would like to point out that this addiction to certainty is not only political. I see it in yoga class all the time. Many teachers ride to popularity on the coattails of certainty. Whether or not they are accurate seems besides the point; the strength of their message is in their conviction. Teachers who take a more complex view of yoga alignment, sequencing, or philosophy seem to lack chutzpah. We confuse their nuance for uncertainty.
Does that mean we should toss out yoga rules and have a free for all? No, learning the rules is a great thing. There is a power to following the strictures of a tradition, and we discover our own discipline when we hold ourselves to a standard. Imagine if you will that the yoga tradition is a strange new continent, completely unexplored. When we are travelling into a new land, we need some landmarks to orient ourselves. These are the rules. For example, the YYoga teacher training that I’ve written is filled with rules; these initial markers provide an essential starting place for an exploration of practice. (“Place your feet heel to arch in Warrior II,” for example.) However, these landmarks don’t define the territory; they just give us our bearings. If we become too attached to our landmarks, we will never explore the rest of the country. And then we may start getting all judgy and dismissing anything that alls outside our rules as “wrong.”
Your teachers may not tell you, but the yoga practice is filled with ambiguity. How the feet are placed in Warrior I (ripe for discussion), how to effectively engage the core (another topic of hot debate), best sequencing practices (different in every class), or the correct way to really do a backbend (heaven forfend, the controversy!). Fellow yogis – the truth of the matter is that all of these questions have more than one answer. Each tradition has its own map of the territory, and each map may be a little different. No map can capture everything that is there. The answer to the question, “Is this right?” is almost always, “It depends.”
So, my fellow yogis, now is a good to in the world for us to beware of our dogmatism. Beware of the desire for absolutist certainty. Beware of getting it “right.” Route out your cherished absolutisms and subject them to loving scrutiny.
Visit the landmarks, get to know them, and recognize that the map is not the territory. It’s just there to get us started. Then go exploring.
Still from “Office Space,” very funny movie involving spectacularly bad management.
I recently received an email from a former student. As a newer teacher, we are obviously excited about teaching and eager to take advantage of opportunities when they arrive. However, they may not always be the right opportunities! Here’s what she wrote:
“I do hope you are well! I need some advice, and I was hoping you could offer some.
I have been subbing for a fantastic yoga teacher who has offered me a couple permanent classes. Unfortunately the subbing has not been going well and the management is a real drag to get a long with. They don’t answer e-mails, classes have been canceled and I don’t find up until I get up there, room changes that I am unaware of and doors locked that don’t get opened until half way through the class…
Although the money is great and I don’t want to disappoint the teacher, I feel like I need to pass on the classes. However, I am concerned that I should just suck it up and take the money and experience…. If you have the time to offer any advice it would be greatly appreciated.” What an amazing question! When we’re just starting off, we often feel pressured to take experience – any experience! – because we love yoga and want to dive in. My response:
“Trust your instincts.
Express gratitude for the opportunity, but politely decline. You are not disappointing her (and if you are, then that is her challenge and not yours)..she is offering you something that would need to benefit both of you in order to be a win/win. And given the situation, it would not. As much as they audition US, we are also auditioning THEM.
Depending on your relationship (or her inquiries), you could choose to be honest.
“I admire your teaching and am very grateful for the opportunities that have been given to me. I would love to find a situation that works for both of us. I have had a few experiences that are a little unsettling and are giving me pause from accepting the classes. (Detail the issues – specifically and non-judgmentally.) When these communication issues occurred, I felt unimportant and ill-at-ease – especially because I have to travel such a distance to get to the studio. If I were to join your community, I would want to feel confident that we could communicate earlier about studio changes. What are your thoughts/ feelings around that?”
If it’s just too far and not worth discussing, then a polite “thank you for the opportunity, but it’s not the right opportunity given my other obligations right now” will suffice.”
Subjecting ourselves to unprofessional management isn’t part of a karmic debt. Evaluate each opportunity as it comes, and consider the proposition in view of the greater tapestry of your life.
Will this experience elevate or diminish me?
Am I holding them to the same professional standards that I hold myself?
Do I truly feel good about accepting the management limitations because of the experience I will be gaining?
What are my instincts?
When we’re starting out, we don’t always have access to the teaching options we desire. But we do have the power to say “No” to situations that will not serve us. Being a newer teacher isn’t carte blanche for inappropriate managerial behaviour. Make your decision clearly weighing your options. And remember – other teaching opportunities will arise. Keep your eyes on the studios and management that feel like your community, and focus your efforts there.
In my role as the Director of the YYoga Teachers’ College, I have frequently been asked by recent training graduates, “Now, how do I choose my mentor?” For yoga students, this is akin to asking the question, “How do I choose my teacher?”
First, it’s important define exactly a mentor is. From Greek mythology, “Mentor” was the name of the Odysseus’s trusted friend who was charged with the responsibility of raising his son while Odysseus was away on his travels. A mentor is therefore a trusted guide, whose role is to teach from the light of his or her own experience. Not only does a mentor advise, but he or she is also expected to model ideal behaviour.
In looking for a mentor, we are not trying to find someone who will simply tell us what to do. As yoga students, we come to the learning table with the substantial weight of our personal practice and life experience. As yoga teachers, we can add our teacher training to our list of resources. At the same time, we want our mentor to have more experience than us, so that they can advise us as one who has already “traveled the path.” Entering into a mentorship is entering into a partnership, where each party values the others strengths and contributions.
When looking for a mentor or teacher, it is important to find someone with whom you can develop a relationship of trust, communication, and mutual respect.
Ask yourself:
Which teachers model the behaviour or teaching that I wish to cultivate within myself?
Who inspires me?
With whom do I feel that I can communicate honestly and effectively?
Who do I feel comfortable asking questions of? And sharing my own point of view?
With whom do I feel mutual respect as a teacher and person?
Finding a mentor with knowledge is only part of the journey; we also need to choose a mentor with the ability to provide us with communicable resources to develop our own skills.
Finally, when looking for a mentor, remember that you are not asking for a favor. In its best incarnation, the mentorship process is a two-way street, where your mentor will benefit and learn as much – if not more – than you by the partnership. A good mentor will cherish the opportunity to be a humble student as well as a knowledgeable guide.
The yoga industry has finally made it. Auditioning has arrived.
The very word “audition” conjures up the image of nervous and leotard-clad showgirls warming for A Chorus Line while singing, “Got I hope I get it/ I hope I get it/ Please God I need this job.” But whether we call it a “practical interview” or “Karmic Casting,” the yoga audition is becoming a mortifying necessity as the marketplace becomes saturated with skilled teachers. So while we may cringe at the process, let’s look at the bright side and take heart in the growing popularity of our cherished practice.
The worst advice you’ll get
Ask a studio owner or manager for advice on the yoga audition, and here are some of the pearls of auditioning wisdom that you’ll hear:
“Just be yourself.”
“Don’t be nervous. Just show us who you are.”
“Have fun.”
“Relax.”
Poppycock.
As a veteran of the stage, I can assure you that this advice is absolutely useless because:
It’s impossible to do.
When you can’t do it (because of point #1) you will feel as if there is something wrong with you, which will make you feel more nervous, incompetent and freaked out.
So let’s just be candid.
You will not feel relaxed. You will not feel like “yourself”. You will not feel comfortable.
You will feel nervous. You will feel giddy. You may even feel nauseous or slightly ill.
Here’s the truth: you are undergoing this icky audition process because you want to be a yoga teacher. And when you want something badly, you will feel nervous when you put yourself on the line. You are invested. You care. Not feeling nervous would be inhuman – or indicate that you didn’t really want the gig. So let’s let go of that sweet little fantasy of “just relax” and get real about what you actually can control.
Preparation
Prepare, prepare, prepare.
Every audition is different in its specifications, but usually you’ll know which poses you are going to teach.
Review:
Your alignment points
Breath work
Transition cuing
Use of imagery
Use of effective language
Thematic moment
Then:
Practice early (as in, a week before the audition) so that your unconscious has a chance to cement all your work into your body and mind.
Practice on your friends until you can get them in and out of the pose in your sleep.
Practice it until you can do it easefully.
Practice teaching the pose in several ways.
Don’t script yourself. Give yourself room to improvise.
Find out:
Everything you can about the studio
Who will be in the room, who else will be there (how many participants)
The audition format.
Know as much as you can so that you can have a good picture in your mind of what to expect.
If you can, go to the audition location prior to your appointment so that you can get a feel for the space. The audition will be different from your expectations, but familiarize yourself as much as possible.
Also find out what kind of teacher is the studio looking for?
While we want to “be ourselves” (more on that later), it’s good to be clear what the tone of the studio is so that you can play in their parameters. For example, auditioning for a gym is different than auditioning for a traditional shala, and how you teach should adjust accordingly. An obvious example: if you’re auditioning for a gym, you’ll want to limit your use of Sanskrit, philosophy, and enthusiastic use of the harmonium.
Visualization
As part of your preparation, visualize your teaching before you go to sleep at night. Visualize it going just as you wish.
Whenever a fear-based thought comes to your head, practice pratipaksah bhavanam and cultivate the opposite thought. Replace it with a positive thought, such as, “I am going to rock this audition.” “I am going to be calm, steady, and kind.” Choose a phrase that resonates with you. Remember: this is a practice. You will naturally have fearful thoughts occasionally and it’s not a big deal. But when you find it happening, deliberately replace them with a positive mantra.
Seem normal.
“Don’t be a crazy hippie,” as my friend Chris Brandt likes to say. Studio owners want to work with responsible, punctual, friendly, safe teachers who play well with others and understand professional standards. This is not the ideal time to burn incense and perform 15 minutes of Vedic chanting (unless that really defines you as a teacher and is appropriate for the studio, in which case, rock on with your Veda chanting self).
Arrive at least 10 minutes early.
Smile.
Be nice to the people who work there. Especially the desk staff, as they will relay their impressions to the owners. (Since you’re a yoga teacher, being kind should go without saying. But. Just saying.)
Dress professionally.
Your audition starts as soon as you enter the building. Be your best from the moment you arrive.
How to control your nerves
Your thorough preparation will help you to control your nerves, because you will have confidence in what you are doing. However, adrenaline is normal. To take the edge off of this natural response:
Breathe. Use your pranayama. Controlled breathing regulates your nervous system. Lengthen your exhale to control your breath and the crazy butterflies will calm down.
Slow Down. When we are nervous, most of us turn into speed machines. You have time. Breathe and think before you speak.
Feel your feet. Stay connected to the earth.
Power Pose for 2 minutes to reduce your cortisol and increase your testosterone. (See this amazing Amy Cuddy video).
What they want. What you want.
Okay, so here’s the trick. They want to see “you.” They want you to seem relaxed and confident and yourself. (Hence, their terrible advice.) But we generally only allow ourselves to be relaxed when we are, well, relaxed. Which you won’t be.
So, before you go to this audition, do a little research on YOU. Ask your regular students, “What’s my best quality as a teacher?” Find out why they come to your class. If you aren’t teaching yet, then as your 200-hour classmates what they perceive as your strengths. Also, do a little self-reflection: why do you teach yoga? What do you want to bring to the classroom? What makes you excited about sharing your passion with others? And how does this manifest tangibly in your teaching?
When you prepare for the audition, brainstorm and practice different ways that you can create opportunities to share your strength or your passion with your students. How can you reveal your strength and unique passion through your teaching? Keep your larger mission in mind during the audition. Remembering your larger purpose will help to anchor you in a broader and more meaningful context than the audition.
Easy Brownie Points.
Naturally do your research, but I’d wager these actions will be appropriate for most studios you’ll audition for:
Make eye contact
Smile
Stand up straight
Be audible
Match your vocal tone to what you’re teaching
Keep it simple
Plan how you want to walk around in the space so you’re not stuck pacing at the front of the room like a caged tiger. No wandering.
Plan a time to give a verbal or hands on assist to a student (they want to know that you can see your students; work an opportunity to display that into your actual teaching plan so you make sure it happens)
Don’t sit down or squat, unless you’re teaching the beginning or end of the class
Be kind, not casual.
Plan one simple and short thematic moment (if you like theming)
And hey, if fun just starts to happen, then go with it. 🙂
The Times recently wrote an article about the 2012 yoga competition held in New York City.
Yoga competition? As in prizes? Seriously?
Founded by Rajashree Choudary, the wife of the famous Bikram Choudary, the competition is open to all asana practitioners but is primarily attended by those who practice the Bikram style. Competitions like this are apparently more common in India, where teachers drum up publicity for their yoga schools through exhibitions. However, in the States, it’s a rather new – and somewhat startling – activity, given that yoga here still bears the traces of its hippie, counter-culture origins, which eschews all things regulated and corporate.
However, yoga has now gained enough popularity here that it’s possible to hold competitions and evaluate someone’s prowess in this (spiritual?) practice. So now what separates yoga from, say, gymnastics or cirque de soleil? Rather ironic since these physical endeavors are renowned for injuring its adherents, while one of the goals of modern yoga is to promote health and wellness.
“I’m exhausted mentally and physically,” Jared McCann [competition winner] said, grinning. “My left toe is numb and I’ve got some kind of back spasm.” He paused before adding, “There’s always something.” (Times)
All this talk of injuries, scandals, and yoga competitions has me taking a pause. Not to disparage Jared McCann or Afton Carraway for winning the 2012 competition – good on ’em, it must have been years in the making – but what is the larger message that we are getting here?
Let’s face it: the umbrella of yoga is becoming laden with competition. As the next generation of teachers starts to jockey for position, everyone is looking for their special derivative niche: acro-yoga, ballet-yoga, spin yoga, tai chi yoga, aerobics yoga, runners’ yoga – not to mention all the individual name brands that have become popular. And of course we are diversifying. It’s one way to survive in an increasingly saturated marketplace.
As this happens, ways of evaluating good “yoga” could become increasingly external. After all, it’s easier – and perhaps more impressive – to measure how far someone can get their foot behind their head than how calm their mind is or how present they are. (Although who knows, maybe we’ll have meditation competitions soon that measure practitioners’ theta waves.) Realistically, teachers who can do complex asana may be taken more seriously than teachers who are passionate about pranayama and meditation. Classes that invite asana showmanship may be more popular than classes that seem quieter or more introspective.
While there’s nothing wrong with striving to advance one’s personal practice, the growing anxiety of competition has led to increasingly insecure teachers. We fret, “are my numbers good,” rather than asking if we’re actually teaching the yoga that we want to. We can get caught in the cycle of teaching what we think the students will want, rather than teaching from our hearts.
And while it’s true that good teachers will endure and their students will find them eventually, it is naive to think that teachers needn’t be concerned about how popular their classes are. Most students cultivate a love for the deeper practices of yoga after getting their asses kicked by asana for a couple years, so the majority of the students may not want to hear a long dharma talk or sit and meditate. Being real about this may save us the depression of having three students in class – and getting concerned looks from our bosses.
One of my favorite teachers, Mark Whitwell, once said, “Give them what they want, so you can give them what you want.” Mark is pretty darn smart and experienced, so I’m thinking that we will always be dancing between delivering yoga that is popular and yoga that reaches deeper. (And lord love those precious teachers who manage to do both at the same time, you do inspire me.)
So it’s not an either/or proposition. In the midst of yoga competitions, prolific branding, and career insecurity, we can still find some room to return to our source of inspiration. As Mark might say, we can still return to the “Heart of Yoga.” While we “give them what they want,” we can also remember why we started yoga in the first place and trust that our students will be similarly inspired by something as simple as connecting to their breath.
To all those teachers out there who have struggled with the insecurity of popularity (including myself), I’d like to offer the following hopeful reminders:
Simple is not the same as boring.
Yoga does not need to be entertaining or even unique to be transformational.
Your students actually will find you.
It’s not about you; it’s about the practice.
So while we dance this dance – while we navigate marketing, yoga competitions, and class numbers – we can also try the occasional experiment. Once in awhile, let’s see what happens if we teach the kind of yoga that we do in the living room when no one else is watching. The kind of yoga that may not win any awards or look impressive on our websites, but simply leaves us more connected to who we are.
A yoga teacher and galpal of mine recently emailed me about the proverbial drying of the creative yoga well.
“Last Wed I feel like I taught the WORST yoga class of my life: it was so vanilla, last minute sequencing on my feet (which sometimes I’m good at, but this time I lost the muse), and I felt like I kept saying the same damn thing over and over- just uninspired. I think I need a workshop or something to inspire me again, but saving my pennies. I guess I was wondering if you’ve ever felt that way and/or how you deal with it. I need some stimulation!”
Girl, we have all been there. Who hasn’t taught the occasional class that feels repetitive or uninspired?
I’ve always found that the solution lies in my own practice. Usually when I teach a cringe worthy class (at least that’s the way it feels), the root of the problem is my own lack of connection; I don’t feel like I have anything to share authentically from myself. Investing time to practice and prepare holds the antidote – and doesn’t require spending money on a workshop. Everyone gets jazzed differently through their yoga teaching: some people find their soul connection through theming, others through sequencing, others through music.
If your muse doesn’t show up, here’s some tips to help hunt her down.
Give yourself an hour to just play physically – not even to do a “yoga practice” per se, but sure, start there and see where it takes you. Then take whatever you discover as an inspirations to share in your class
Take 20 minutes to journal on the message you want to share with the world. What lessons have been hard for you? What is a tool that you use when you come up against this challenge? Is there a way that you can share this tool through a physical yoga practice?
Open up your favorite inspirational books. Theme a class around your favorite quote.
Prepare a sequence to a kick ass, fun peak pose. Be creative about how you get there.
Give yourself an hour to create an awesome music mix (of stuff that you like), then create a dynamic class to go with it.
Get back to what YOU need from your yoga practice, then share that gift with your students. Forget all the rote blah blah – speak truthfully from exactly where you are and see where that takes you.
And if exactly where you are is in the duldrums, then investigate what tools you can use to move beyond that (not just in yoga, but in life) and share those tools in the practice (like playfulness, or community, or non-judgment). Then everybody wins.
And…if all else fails…plan some accessible partner work. That makes almost any class fun. The community energy will feed itself.
The New York Times recently ran an article, “How Yoga Can Wreck Your Body,”that has a rather sensational and silly title and a fairly simple point: doing yoga can cause injuries. The article, citing the musings of yoga teacher Glenn Black, references the medley of yoga injuries that have been developing through the West over the last ten years. The article whispers to us in horror: ‘Black has come to believe that “the vast majority of people” should give up yoga altogether. It’s simply too likely to cause harm.’
The response to this: Well, duh.
Of course it can cause injuries.
Hatha Yoga (which includes power, flow, Anusara, “hatha”, and every other physical form of yoga) is a physical, bio-mechanical practice. Ask any yoga teacher and – if they’re over 30 and being honest – you’re likely to find some sort of medical history. To share my personal trophies, I’ve torn my hamstring in Prasarita Padottanasana, damaged the meniscus in my knee from too many lotus attempts, and dislocated a rib facet falling out of handstand. And these days, with the emphasis on “getting” handstand in the middle of the room to be a “real yogi” or pushing through thirty chaturangas in a class to “test your edge”, it’s no wonder that we are limping to the physio and crying to our RMT’s. But before you gasp in shock and tremble because yoga is supposed to be a cure all, listen up. Injury and stress is the nature of any repetitive physical endeavor done passionately over time. I’ve also tweaked my hamstring playing touch football on the beach, damaged my wrist skiing, and hurt my back in Cross Fit. Golf causes injuries. Martial Arts causes injuries. I may be going out on a limb, but I bet you can develop repetitive stress injuries in swimming too.
Anyone who expects yoga to be a panacea for all ills isn’t paying attention. The author of the article, William Broad, describes his experience: “While doing the extended-side-angle pose, a posture hailed as a cure for many diseases, my back gave way. With it went my belief, naïve in retrospect, that yoga was a source only of healing and never harm.” William, thank you for the wake up call. We should all set our naivete aside. Living on this plane of existence with muscles, bones, tendons, and blood, we are subject to the forces of time and aging. We move in a world of form and limitation. Expecting yoga to transcend the nature of this Universe is like expecting dinner to cook itself or time to move backwards.
Does this mean you shouldn’t do yoga?
Absolutely not.
Yoga is revelatory for self-connection. Yoga wakes you up and asks you to breathe. Yoga cultivates strength, suppleness, and fluidity. Yoga asks you to commit to your deepest and most passionate self and cultivate a deep inquiry into your life and your place in this world. Yoga is a tool for helping you to become more fully yourself. And – when done mindfully and with kick ass alignment – yoga heals. So yes, do your freakin’ yoga.
But here are some tips:
Set aside your naivete that yoga will fix everything. Physically, it won’t.
Listen to your body. For reals this time.
Practice the style of yoga that you need, not just that you like. If you need more strength and less flexibility, get your ass out of yin.
Please, focus on your alignment. Do less, and do it better.
Complement your yoga practice with other sensible physical fare. You’re not invalidating your yoga by doing your physio exercises, taking a jog, or going to the gym.
When you do these other physical activities, leave your Ipod at home. Really pay attention to what you’re doing, and these activities can be yoga too.
Go to yoga class to work on your mind, not just your body. Take the pressure off your yoga practice to be your workout, and you’ll find that you can actually move move deeply, find more ease, and (crazily enough) your practice will actually advance faster.
Yoga is one of the best things that has happened in my life. If you’re reading this, my bet is that it’s transformed you, too. But let’s remember what our yoga is really about: self-revelation, compassion, and a deep connection with the world. Yoga is a tool for co-creating with the Universe; for nourishing our bodies, minds, and hearts and exploring the wonder of our own expression while we live on this marvelous world.
You catch sight of it out of the corner of your eye. There’s a perky little splash of red on one of the YYoga Events Boards. You look closer. It’s the announcement for an information session for the upcoming 200-hour teacher training.
Something inside of you starts buzzing. Teacher training, hmmmm… It sounds kind of intriguing. Imagine spending 200-hours really exploring your yoga practice, finding out more about yoga and figuring out how to really do those darn poses. And you know, it would be great to learn how people get that floaty thing happening when they jump forward….
But no, you squelch the feeling. Teacher training is not for you! What were you thinking? You scoff. Teacher training is for people who absolutely want to be teachers. Teacher training is for students who can put their foot behind their head or do a one-handed handstand. Or at very least, surely teacher training is for people who don’t have tight hamstrings. Right?
Wrong.
Teacher training is just about the only place where you can take a solid chunk of time and completely invest in your own personal yoga practice. Ever wondered how to take your Warrior II to the next stage? The answers are in Teacher Training. Are you curious about how exactly it is that people get up into handstand anyway? Take a teacher training. Want to know more about pranayama? Teacher training. Have you ever wondered just how the heck yoga came about? You got it: Teacher Training.
There is simply no other forum for taking such a deep dive into yoga. Asana, philosophy, anatomy, history, subtle body…all this and more is covered in teacher training while teachers go over your personal practice with a fine-toothed comb (and perhaps kick your butt a little). And while you’re at it, how about some personal transformation to boot? Not bad for just 200 hours.
Top Ten Reasons to Take a Teacher Training:
1. Get a supercharged yoga practice. You think your alignment is good now? Wait until we get our hands on you.
2. Learn the “why” behind the “what” in asana by learning anatomy. Why do yoga teachers say the things they say? How can you make your own practice safer, more effective, and more functional? The answers lie in applying anatomy to yoga. What you learn in your anatomy sessions will serve you in all physical areas of your life.
3. Make friends. The YYoga community is an amazingly welcoming place as it is, but just imagine being in an intensive with a crew of cool, like-minded travelers. Deepen your connection with YYoga, the students, and our teachers.
4. You want to learn more about the “juicy” stuff. Take the time to explore pranayama, meditation, and the subtle body in a way that’s not possible in a regular class.
5. Ask your questions. Have an itch to know something? Wondering how we do that thing? Trying to figure out that pose? Here’s your opportunity to get your questions answered.
6. Explore philosophy. Where does yoga really come from and why did it start? How can I be happier? If you like mulling on the deeper questions of life, you’ll love taking forays into yoga philosophy. You’ll be surprised by how little we’ve changed in 2000 years.
7. Speak in Public. We know you may hate it. Here’s your chance to get over it.
8. Take time for you. Take a breather from daily life. Give yourself the time to get reacquainted with who you really are, while investing in your health and growth.
9. You love yoga. Has yoga made you happier? Healthier? Learn more about your passion.
10. Learn to teach. Sure, we’ve even got stuff in here on how to teach yoga to students, should you choose that path. Learn to share your passion effectively, safely, and dynamically with your students.
When I took my first 200-hour training, I actually had no intention of becoming a teacher; I was simply hungry to know more about something I loved. So what are you waiting for? Dive in. Invest in yourself.
