Real life yogi: sitting like a yoga teacher.

For those who read indieBerries or follow my yoga instagram account, you may know that I recently completed my yoga teacher training with Yoga London. It was an absolutely incredible experience and I have been transcribing my journal from the training into the Yoga Journal Section of this blog. Anywhoo, one of the first tidbits of info that we are taught on this training – is how to sit like a “proper” yoga teacher – propped up on a foam block (to bring the hips higher than the knees and encouraging a slight forward tilt in the pelvis).

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Having not really used a yoga block much in my practice prior to this training, when I noticed that it was on our list of recommended items – I just went out and bought the first foam block I could find – and I have quickly come to realise
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(ie: some yoga blocks are HARD. VERY HARD. And small. and HARD.)

So anyway, we were all taught how to sit like “real yoga teachers” and then began our lectures –
(whilst we sat on the floor, on our yoga mats and blocks – like real yogis)

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SO FUN!!

It’s SO MUCH FUN BEING A YOGA TEACHER!! AND SITTING LIKE A YOGA TEACHER!

LOOK AT ME!!! AND HOW GOOD I AM AT BEING A YOGA TEACHER SITTING ON MY BLOCK!!

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I got this.
*sensations of inner smugness*

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hmm.. My leg is going a bit numb…

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But don’t worry, it’s fine –

BECAUSE I’M A YOGA TEACHER.

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(I wonder if anyone else is experiencing this dull ache in their hips/ knees/ back/ legs/ arms?
*looks around*
just me then? ok.)

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This yoga block is really hard it must be really bad quality.

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I CAN’T EVEN.

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I don’t think there is any blood supply running to my legs.

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“I’m never going to be able to stand up again.
For as long as I live”

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I’m in the process of setting up my first yoga event – and I’m super excited about it! Will be sharing the details soon! Yay!

4 Comments

  1. Cands on April 8, 2015 at 11:40 am

    Well done on your course! I’m coming to London in May – hoping to do lots of yoga so will need some recommendations from you….as well as a class or two 😉

    • Ché Dyer on April 8, 2015 at 2:51 pm

      Ah so exciting! There are loads of amazing classes in London! And hopefully I will have a regular class timetable set up by then too! 🙂 Where are you staying?!

  2. Zaz on April 30, 2015 at 10:38 pm

    So funny, I’m doing my course with YogaLondon too, and I feel like such a fidgeter – I think I need a block not a brick! Best of luck with setting up your classes, sure you’ll be amazing. I am halfway through and have just started doing 2 a week!

    • Ché Dyer on May 1, 2015 at 12:21 pm

      Ah wow!! You will LOVE yoga London! I had an amazing experience learning with them! Who is your course leader? Do you have Holly?! Send her my love if you do!! x

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