10/29/2025
This pic isn't pretty, or aesthetic, or "IG-worthy" but it's important because it's REAL
So much of social media is cultivated, it is so easy to compare yourself to what you see on someone's feed and feel less-than, feel depressed or frustrated, feel lacking or inadequate in so many different ways. But it's not reality and it is so far from fair to yourself.
I'm currently doing my 300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) with I know there are prejudices out there about online yoga trainings and I understand those feelings. I've done trainings in-person, *forced online* (COVID times), and chosen online (also COVID times, but also now).
All I can say is that you need to find what fits your life, what works for you in the moment and what's right in your heart. Honestly, it parallels the practice of yoga itself.
I took this shot to share a bit of my reality and why I love the flexibility that an online YTT can provide. Sometimes you'll find me studiously taking notes while learning about anatomy, lineages, special populations, etc. Sometimes you'll find me meditating, moving my body to truly feel a pose, or observing a class, which is what I'm doing here.
Even if your course is virtual, you still need 45 synchronous hours to register your training with . So here I am observing and participating in a lovely Yin yoga class with Marli. My notebook is out to help me remember wonderful cues or helpful poses. My big ol' pup is lumbering over to snag some snuggles bc Momma is sitting on the floor. There's laundry waiting to be folded, wipes out from cleaning a mess, a scary To Do list on the table, and I'm practicing in my kitchen to keep an ear out for the kids and to keep an eye on dinner in the oven.
Some might ask why I continue through the chaos. I do it bc I love yoga and I LOVE learning. I love becoming a better teacher for my students. Learning new things helps me fill my cup. It helps me be a better partner and parent. I like to think of it as balance versus chaos, of the way I dance through life, fuel my mind, support my body, lean into the messiness and find joy in the mayhem. 💕
