And just like that we are 3/4 of the way through our Yoga Teacher Training. Week three greeted us with Sunny, the owner of Santosha, who is a very wise and wonderful woman.
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I find it fascinating when I tell someone I practice yoga and they immediately respond with something like “wow, I can’t do yoga.” I’ve seen people of all shapes, sizes and abilities in my yoga classes throughout the years so when a person is standing in front of me claiming they can’t breathe consciously, it blows my mind.
One of the most enjoyable parts of the Yoga Teacher Training has been the wisdom imparted on us by the Santosha teachers who found their wisdom through their teachers, who found their wisdom through their teachers, and so on and so forth. Getting to participate in this transition of material has been an honor and I wanted to share some with you. These are not direct quotes but rather ideas for you to consider.
The quicker you realize something is not permanent, the quicker you’ll learn to be in the moment and enjoy.
This statement has carried me through Week 1 of my Bali Yoga Teacher Training at Santosha Yoga Institute. I knew this post would be tricky to write because it is impossible to summarize what I’ve learned in the last week and even more difficult to report how I feel about it because… wow.
“Four Weeks, One Carry-On: What I’m Packing For Yoga Teacher Training In Bali.”
Let’s look at the numbers to get from West Palm Beach, Florida to the island of Nusa Lembongan shall we?10,000 miles over 2.5 days.
“One day or day one.”
This perfectly sums up my journey to decide to attend a Santosha Yoga Teacher Training. Attending a yoga instructor course was always just a “one day,”and then after a little research and a LOT of yoga, it became “day one” and my ride began.
Wonder what it’s like to join us on a Level 1 Yoga Instructor course in our Bali island paradise? This gorgeous video from talented Feb graduate Samantha Taylor will give you a pretty good idea! From yoga on the beach, dancing with new friends, snorkeling with Manta Rays, exploring pristine tropical islands and everything in between. All while gaining an amazing qualification to change your life and career!
Santosha means ‘contentment’ – and we want all our yoga teacher training students to have an experience of this feeling, the feeling that all you need is here in this moment.
Wonderful Santosha Yoga Teacher training graduate Greg joins us on the blog, to share his wise words on trusting the Universe. We often read and hear people say phrases like “trust in the universe” or “the universe has your back, just let it guide you”. But what does this actually mean?
Jo Jarden is a yoga teacher – and Santosha RYT-200 Yoga Teacher Training graduate – who has made an amazing life for herself based on her philosophy of freedom, living simply and taking the bold choices in life. We find her passion and go-getting attitude so inspiring – so had to have her share some of wisdom on the blog! Including her top 3 tips for finding a yoga job! A must-read for those wanting to follow in Jo’s footsteps and forge their own yoga teaching path…READ MORE
