Why didn’t I think of that?
After taking three yoga classes in one week for the first time in my life, I knew I wanted to be a yoga teacher. I called everyone I knew to tell them my huge revelation. The overwhelming response from nearly everyone: “Of course you are. That’s perfect for you!”
This made me furious. If it was so obvious to everyone, then why hadn’t anyone suggested it to me sooner!? It would have saved me from all the heartache of not being accepted into the music program in college, all the mindless years working retail and waiting tables…
I am one of those yoga teachers who went from first serious yoga class to teacher training in t-minus three weeks. It was truly love at first Tadasana – and after my humble two and a half years of the yoga-schtick, I happily boast somewhere around 800 hours of yoga trainings.
I suppose when you find something you truly love, there’s no denying it. What was that quote I had on my teabag the other day? Oh, right – “Where there is love, there is no question.” Good words to live by.
Whether or not you actually want to teach yoga isn’t the important part of a teacher training. The self-esteem, confidence and public speaking skills students acquire are inspiring, to say the least…
I could go on and on about how much yoga has changed my life, blah blah blah. But I think we both know that your experience would be completely different from mine… and that’s why I encourage you to dive in…