There is only one more day, and three more classes left in this year’s Yoga Challenge.
I spent today preparing for the party tomorrow night. Everyone has been commenting on how this month flew. And even though I didn’t experience it that way, I’m glad they did. It means that they enjoyed it.
But me? I am looking forward to getting back to my old pre-Challenge life. And that means YOGA! As in: Kath practices. Because sadly, for me, the Yoga Challenge meant that my personal practice got squeezed out. I love teaching, and teaching is a very deep sadhana for sure, but it’s not the same as having a vital and alive daily yoga practice.
If there is one thing I hope the people who participated this year experienced was that: the importance of a vital and alive daily practice.
I haven’t crunched the numbers yet, but only 3 people made it every day. (In past years there have been a dozen or more who made it every single day.)
But there were many who did A LOT of yoga. And there were people who had never done yoga before who now understand why people do it, and what the attraction is, and there were some who fell mad-crazy in love with it and I will see them in the months and years to come, I am sure.
And during this past month, two of my students got accepted into Yoga Teacher Training programs. This makes me SO HAPPY! I and excited for them and what it is going to do to their lives, and I am happy for me, because it means that I might get them to teach in my studio when they are finished.
Congratulations to those of you who practiced virtually and have checked in with this blog in the comments. I have been tracking you and I have put your names into the drawing for the mats. I will be contacting you personally if you win.
And just in case you didn’t know, it doesn’t have to end! Keep going! And if you dropped the ball a little in April, start over in May, and let me know how you’re doing, in the yoga sense, and otherwise.
Thank you, especially, to those of you who wrote posts. I loved them! And so did all the readers of this blog.
I will talk to you tomorrow. Make this last day the best! Make it the first day of a new beginning!
Love, Kath
Yes, everyone is right, where *did* April go? I am flying by the seat of my pants and have not been able to write comments for the last several days, let alone blog. Whenever I have the kids, the blogging goes out the window! (I actually have a blog written in my head, but I haven’t been able to get it into the computer.) I have been diligent in geting in my daily yoga. It’s been very consistent in that I have an awesome morning practice one day, then the next day I have a meager night one, then I get up with gusto the next morning, and then barely make it the next evening. This morning I tried to hold plank for 3 minutes. Haha! I was able to hold two planks for one minute each. I don’t know why, but it just killed my sides. Clearly that is an area upon which I need to focus!
Kathleen, thank you so much for leading the Challenge once again. It has really been a godsend *again*. I will be thinking of you all at the party tomorrow night, and this week I will be happily booking my flight for my summer trip out there, thanks to one of Mansfield’s most humble angels. I can’t wait!
Kath, I sooo appreciate your efforts and personal sacrifices so all of your students can experience the April Challenge. I know everyone feels the same. Thank you!! Really big hug!
My Yoga Challenge started the first class I took with you. Although I make an extra effort during April. My challenge is far from over. It will continue and I will continue to follow my favorite yoga teacher, inspiration giver, friend and much more.
From the bottom of my heart, Namaste
Today we are waiting to check the weather in the area we are going to head. I decided to do yoga this morning while the space was available (slides out). I’m kinda stiff from the dampness so after kapalabhati, uddyana bandha I started slow with stretches, setting side twist and then down dog, warrior 1,2,3 side angle stretch,, boat, then tried forward wide leg fold, plank for only 50 sec. I really tried for a full min. just didn’t happen. into meditation and then gratitude.
I’d like to say congratulations to those who made the full 30days without miss. You rock!!!! Those who made it to the studio but not everyday- You are still amazing !