Category Archives: Eastside Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga School

Giving and Receiving

Posted on April 3, 2013 by downwarddogdvm

Anne posted on Facebook that she was looking for a few good yoginis. Was there anyone out there that would be able to give an hour of their time for a Yin and Yoga Nidra practice, to help her promote … Continue reading →

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Eastside Yoga Teacher Training – Season 3

Posted on September 11, 2012 by downwarddogdvm

Is it that time already?  You betcha! Another crop of eager yogis started at shala this past Sunday.  This is the third season that Dianne is taking students for training at the studio.  I’m glad to be an assistant again, … Continue reading →

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My Left Hamstring

Posted on May 31, 2012 by downwarddogdvm

When I was a kid, I used to make up imaginary stories where I’d broken my leg. I’d stick a broomstick down the side of my pant leg and gimp around the house. Now that I’ve gone and pulled my … Continue reading →

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Teaching yoga to veterinarians

Posted on December 14, 2011 by downwarddogdvm

I completed week two of my veterinary acupuncture course (more to come on that in another post) in early December.  During week 1, I offered to teach a 30 minute Gentle Flow yoga class to any of the forty or … Continue reading →

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For the Love of Learning

Posted on November 10, 2011 by downwarddogdvm

One of my sister’s calls me a professional student.  I’m good with that.  OK, so I was in University for a long time (getting into and then completing vet college).  I did yoga school last year and I’m assisting in the … Continue reading →

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Why do I teach yoga?

Posted on September 14, 2011 by downwarddogdvm

The first day of ESY Teacher Training (Season 2) was this past Sunday.  Such a pleasure to meet this group of motivated yoginis!  In one of our breakout discussion groups, someone asked me why I decided to teach.

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Falling in love with reading…again

Posted on September 9, 2011 by downwarddogdvm

Do you remember propping yourself up in bed, under the covers, with a flashlight and a good novel? This summer, I rediscovered my local public library because they introduced electronic book loans. And, most exciting of all, I could download … Continue reading →

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Yoga school completed!

Posted on June 23, 2011 by downwarddogdvm

Yeah! Dianne gave me the official certificate from Eastside Yoga School this week.  I wasted no time in logging into the Yoga Alliance website and signing up as a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT). So why did I decide to do … Continue reading →

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Downward Dog DVM celebrates 1 year!

Posted on June 7, 2011 by downwarddogdvm

Don’t you ever wonder where the time goes? It’s been one year since I started this blog.  Wow!  I’m so happy to be able to write that down.  Here are some of my musings on this auspicious occasion…

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The spaces in between

Posted on May 18, 2011 by downwarddogdvm

As part of yoga teacher training, I taught my 5th karma community class on a rainy Sunday afternoon.  I was glad to have a chance to be at the studio again but it was a few weeks since I’d done … Continue reading →

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