A YOGA TEACHER

a yoga teacher ...

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Probably two of the most undefinable words ever sitting next to each other .. and this is what I wanted to be. And im not just talking text book definition... I’m talking depth defining .... really.... What is yoga? And What does it really mean to be a teacher?

I remember when I first decided I wanted to be a yoga teacher. At the time I was Managing at @sweatybetty, a company centered around empowering women in fitness. This role allowed me to meet some pretty bad ass women, making waves in this world using their passion for wellness and fitness. I loved what I did, but I loved what they did more. I would meet yoga teachers all the time! I would host classes, and be the one to introduce the instructor. And although this was far from my first encounter with yoga (I had already been practicing for years at that point, already was known as the “yoga girl”, and had about 12 mats at home ((I collect them ☺️)), it WAS the first time I kicked my self hard in the ass for not just being one.

Looking back I remember thinking that being a yoga teacher and living the hopping from studio to studio to gym life, teaching classes and flowing with fellow “yogis” was the COOLEST job. So I started to tell people it was MY job. ... no really. I did. Before I even had left my current job, before I had even got my certification, before I knew how I was going to do it. I had already said .. I did. ...Let me explain.

You see, the beauty of manifestation is speaking the things you want for your self like you already have it. Now that doesn’t mean I went around lying to everyone haha I really only told people it didn’t like “matter” to. For instance, if you know me, follow me, then you obviously know I wasn’t an instructor. But I’m saying to the passing people of my day. Like the guys at the coffee shop who would make me my coffee and breakfast EVERYDAY. They’d see the different work out clothes and leggings everyday and assumed I was a trainer. I remember when they asked, and correcting them so naturally it came out like if it was my first name. I said “no, a yoga teacher”. And from that day forward, I would pick up my coffee and be wished a good day at ....✨