Tag Archives: Eastside Yoga Teacher Training

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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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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Going with the flow

Posted on April 5, 2011 by downwarddogdvm

Can you think on your feet?  What would you do if “the game changed” on you?

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Don’t forget to breathe

Posted on March 17, 2011 by downwarddogdvm

“Don’t forget to breathe.” ~from the movie “The Forbidden Kingdom“ How many times have you caught yourself holding your breath when you’re faced with a challenge?

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Final Class for Yoga School

Posted on February 24, 2011 by downwarddogdvm

Yoga shala started earlier than usual and Dianne was determined that we stay on schedule.  We needed to take a group photo, write a test, practice yoga, do some kirtan chanting and share in a final feast.  Seemed like an … Continue reading →

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Compassionate Cuisine workshop with Renee

Posted on February 12, 2011 by downwarddogdvm

Food, glorious food!  I love to eat.  I love to cook.  I love to talk about eating and cooking too.  It seemed that there were lots of people just as excited to do the same because the studio was packed … Continue reading →

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A Quiz at Yoga School

Posted on February 2, 2011 by downwarddogdvm

It was time to test our knowledge again.  Dianne gave us a short half hour quiz to see how much we’d retained since returning to yoga school after the holidays.  She tried to keep it casual.  The questions covered material … Continue reading →

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