Diary of an Ashtangi
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I Brought Her Flowers - A tribute to my beautiful teacher Nancy Gilgoff
I met Nancy for the first time in November of 2016 at her shala, House of Yoga and Zen, on Maui. I was there for a teacher training co taught by Nancy and Manju Jois.
I wanted to make a favorable first impression so it was important that Nancy see me doing my best practice. I studied Ashtanga yoga for only 4 years at this time, so I was still in my infancy as a practitioner. I was especially excited to be learning from Nancy, a woman, who was the direct source of the lineage.
From The Mysore Room To Your Living Room - My Path to Becoming a Private Yoga Teacher
In 2012 with twelve years of yoga practice under my belt, I decided to deepen my understanding of yoga with a foundational 200 hour teacher training. This program was well regarded for its faculty, content, and preparation of prospective teachers, however, it brought to light how much I didn’t know about yoga and the massive topic of study it can be.
What Is A Yogi?
After the brief exchange fishing for an answer as to whether or not Michelle considers herself a yogi, I can assure you she does not. Despite her humble opinion, I wholeheartedly disagree. She is a great yogi.
A Glimpse: The Journey Towards Teaching Yoga and Embracing The Eight Limbed Path
I was introduced to yoga as a somatic technique that was intended to support my dance training while earning a BFA in Dance Performance from The Ohio State University.
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