In some ways the Level 1 Yoga Teacher Training course modules have exceeded my expectations. I did not think that we would be teaching yoga so early on and I am amazed at the proficiency with which my colleagues are already teaching and how much progress they have made.

I did think that we would be learning more asanas but limiting the number has made it much easier to feel more comfortable and be more knowledgeable when teaching. I also thought that there might be more emphasis on developing our own yoga practice and that we would get more assistance with improving our asanas – but I realize that this is something that we can spend time on in our own practice.

I am looking forward to doing more of the applied anatomy and physiology so that I can get a much better understanding of how the asanas physically affect people.

I am keen to do as much yoga teaching practice as possible so that I can forget my nervousness and concentrate on enjoying the teaching and giving the students the best possible experience.

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I am doing this yoga certification course because I want to be a yoga teacher. I see the course as a great opportunity to learn new skills to take me on to a new stage of my life. I see yoga as a suitable vehicle for me, to learn the step by step process in life to get to where you want to go, being conscious of the small steps and journey, rather than aiming and going straight to the goal.

My experiences in yoga have shown me how to relax, how to de-stress, how to come back into the moment and I see it as a great tool for the people everywhere to try and experience a moment of stillness.

I want to first help myself – then help others and yoga is another tool for helping.

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Since discovering yoga one year ago, I have always wanted to develop my personal yoga practice by enrolling into a disciplined intensive course to maximize the benefits within a defined time frame. This is partly due to the remoteness of Coober Pedy and also because there are no active fitness programs up and running (yet!) in town.
Inadvertently, upon the community hearing the news that I was contemplating this course, local council took initiative to raise interest within the community with the result being overwhelming; with i.e. sponsorship, venue discounts, individual donations and encouragement!

Due to this, I intend to fulfill a local program to provide yoga classes in Coober Pedy upon completion of my yoga teacher training course. I am now enjoying the holistic approach and my focus is to be a confident, warm-hearted yoga teacher armed with enough knowledge to commence and maintain a yoga practice in outback Australia.

Before beginning the course; my focus was solely asanas. Now I also have a keen interest in the following:

1.    Meditation/ Pranayama – (personally challenged in this area)
2.    Nutrition – (to maintain a strict sattvic diet + knowing how to combine foods)
3.    Philosophy
4.    To enjoy the NOW!

Thank you for providing this opportunity as my changes within thus far have been immense!

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