Thursday, December 15, 2016

My YOGA Journey 2016



I started searching YOGA instructor course in the midst of 2016, my intention to take the instructor course is just very simple for my retirement plan and also curios on how Yoga can make changes on my body. I had gone thru several website and call to few Yoga center but mostly not match my busy schedule as my full time job required me to on duty during weekend.  And  now I had completed my 5 days face to face workshop and in the mid of completing other requirement like YOGA classes, observation class, KARMA yoga and so on..
I decided to write this post for an intention to help others like me who are searching the YOGA instructor courser in Klang Valley and from now on I will also share my YOGA journey here.
I am so lucky when I get to search MAYI (Malaysia Association of Yoga Instructor), they have few branches in Klang Valley for choices.  I did some research on the MAYI and found their YOGA instructor course is approved by Ministry of Education Malaysia, you can click the link to know more about the IYIC http://www.mayi.org.my/yoga-courses/173-international-yoga-instructor-course

I started my first YOGA instructor workshop on 22nd October 2016, I was took up the semi intensive program which is every Sunday for 6 hours total 5 days. In this 5 days program we learn about basic Asana, Yoga philosophy, benefit of Asana, how to arranging the sequence of the class, how to give instruction, Surya Namaskar, relaxation script and so on.



                                                   We are in our Bhujangasana ( Cobra ) 

On the last day of this program, we are required to conduct a Yoga class in 1 hour, and our student on the day will evaluate our teaching, I had scored well in my evaluation, below is the comment from my student of the day, but this is not the end of the program but just a starting for the level 1. Still long Journey to go. 

From the first I join this IYIC L1 until now is already  4 months, I become more and more curious on my practice of the YOGA, I curious how far I can go in my yoga journey, how much flexibility that in myself which I don't know and how how strong of my hand my leg and how to overcome the fear in my mind. 

The next challenge of the YOGA level 1 is KARMA YOGA, I need to conduct few classes on the volunteer basic and here my fear come . I worry people will judging me in my class, I worry I am not good enough to conduct a class, I worry my student won't enjoy my classes... I know this all is my own perception and will stop me go far for the YOGA practice. But if I am not start my first step then I will forever stay in the same place.  I know I will overcome it but I need time and I need someone to push me on it. I will share with you all when I start conduct my first class :)       

I am not perfect in YOGA practice and I am not perfect in my life, but I allowed my self to become a better Yogis through the daily practice of the YOGA. 

Stay tune, I will share with you more and more story of my YOGA journey. 

Happy Valentines Day to all the yogis :)