First Day At Yoga School - Why I am here? 

It was Saturday, February 14th, one of these cold winter mornings in Toronto, when almost everyone wants to stay in bed, under the warm duvet and sleep until noon. However, 25 Yoga enthusiasts had gathered in Yogaspace studio - the first of 200 hours of Yoga Teacher Training just began.

We were all sitting on our mats. Our attention was focused on Kathryn Beet - she had that special energy and she moved – like an elegant dancer … Kathryn told us a story about Yoga, its roots and history.

That first day we have been given a small task –within 10 minutes we had to write ‘why we are here’ and ‘why we want to be Yoga teachers’.  
For me – it was an easy task. I knew why I was there.
After this was done, we folded a paper and put in an envelope with our address on it – and that was to be mailed back to us after graduation.

Here is what I wrote:

“I am not sure if people can fully understand the fact that Yoga is – calling for me! It sounds pompous I know, but this is exactly what I feel.

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I listened to my body and I knew that I should to this – I should help me and others to feel better, to get to know ourselves better, to travel through life with more understanding, forgiveness and love.
Yoga, movement, breath, meditation can help us more than any other drug / medication ever.

So I want to translate that to others...
I want to learn.
And I know – it is a long, life long Journey.

Namaste!”
Maya

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