Cleansing in a trash bin

The 3rd week came as slowly as I wanted rush it over.  I arrived nearly 8:30 and found my friends sat on the street.  It wasn't a strike but they could not get into the house because nobody was there! hmm...

About 15 minutes later, the school owner came and then we entered the house. What she grabbed was a bag of small kettles for nostril cleaning. She told us that she bought them from Thai Yoga Institute nearby. Oh! I noted down the supplies source!

Finally, I got the small kettle of my own as part of the cleansing lesson.

This was the first time teaching practice for us.  We were all nervous. However, we need to memorize the steps of teaching and of course the mantras.

After nostril cleansing called Neti, we went in for Pranayama lecture where behind the room was a place where about 6-8 dogs are kept.  Let aside two dogs walking around the inside of the house. These two had the privilege of going here and there inside of the house as they are favorites. Two bigger dogs were outside because they bit the small dogs.  That's the logic behind.

I guess it was the reason why we should "Neti" before and after class!

The 2nd Week!

The second week came quickly.  I found myself sat on the floor, feeling desperate. Asana practice was light even now I was in Surya Namaskar session. But look, it was only Ashtanga A. Twelve rounds of Ashtanga A with mantra gave me sweat which I didn't know exactly if it was from the heat of the room (no air con -- sadly) or it was from the practice.

All I could remember was sitting all day taking notes of theory. Someone told me it was only 1%. Really? I felt it covered around 60-70% here as of now.

I couldn't get up from the floor easily in the evening. I felt numb on the legs after sitting on the floor for hours.  My physical strength and mental strength might be weakening. I sneeze more often here.  I don't want to blame that sweet little doggie and the gang but it was YOU. :)

Hey wake up! Next week we would have teaching exam! OMG!

The first week begins

I arrived a little bit earlier trying to find a place to park. The fact that I had to park outside and trying to find a shade is the must for me. I entered the room and found other students sitting and chatting. I sent down on the floor among them. I started talking and felt a little more relaxed.

Introduction, Asana, Lecture ... well that was not a surprise.

Well, the first day passed effortlessly with a little frustration of sitting on the floor while listening to lectures. On the back of my mind, I wished I was in a better place - cleaner to be exact. Little doggie was so cute. I adore her but she gave me back her furs as a souvenir on my Manduka yoga mat. :/  Wasn't she supposed to be on my lap in classroom?

Take a Yoga Journey with Me!

Holla.... Finally I've got it here!

Oh my! Oh my! Oh my!

I don't mean to disrespect. What I want to share are my personal experiences, feelings, frustrations, and all during my journey.

Let me take you a bit back! Dancer... yes a person who loves dancing so much but cannot make it too far from hobby.  Anyway, no intention to practice yoga but treated it as a remedy after 'body damaging' process of dancing, jumping, and etc. without thinking it's going to hurt. I have been practicing yoga as an exercise, a remedy or a tool for help calming my mind, an exercise to take out my excess energy.

Time goes by so quickly. Let's get down to the point that I am studying yoga and being serious! I mean really seriously no one ever thought I would. Now I'm taking a yoga teacher training course. It's a internationally-recognized yoga  school in Thailand. And best of all, it's affordable! Now you know what I mean! ;) I took weekend program.

I made a trip to the school before the course opens. The school did not look decent at all.  It was a single house with garden. The size of the house was relatively big if you compare with typical houses in Bangkok.  You know, land price is like gold in this Big Mango.  One thing that shocked me was the mess in the house and oh my... dogsssssss.  Don't get me wrong. I love pets. I have no problem with them. I used to have dogs, cats, fish and birds with me. But please! One dog - great! Two dogs - fine! Three dogs - ah ha! TEN DOGS! -- Naaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh!

The smell is one thing, floating furs in the air, poops.... what else?

What I needed to do was breathing deeply and focus to what I really needed. This is a path, a journey which may not be pleasant at all while moving.  Let's think positive.  I'm carrying it on.

See you next time. Soon!