myself to do it tomorrow, and postponed it,
and postponed it, and postponed it.
3 MAGIC KICKS
Then I had three ‘magic kicks’ from life that
loosened my dependency on group classes and
forced me to turn towards a more mindful,
enjoyable, and beneficial self-practice.
KICK 1. I was fortunate to take my TTC as a
beginner. Of course, I didn’t start teaching
right after getting the certificate. But what I
got there was rounded knowledge about yoga:
pose mechanics, the connection between
asanas and energy centers, benefits of asanas
for physical/emotional/mental health,
principles of asana sequencing, yoga
philosophy, etc.
After the course, I could attend further group
classes with my eyes wide open and critically
assess them. To see things, we need to know
where to look.
KICK 2. I was even more fortunate to get
injured during my TTC. And that was the
second big kick because I couldn’t find