Tag Archives: Windsor Yoga Teacher Training

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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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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I taught my first yoga class

Posted on March 9, 2011 by downwarddogdvm

Do you remember how it felt to ride a bike for the first time?  The training wheels.  The wobbliness as you tried to travel in a straight line.  Falling over and getting a bruise from the handlebars.  It was all … Continue reading →

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That dull ache in my back

Posted on March 3, 2011 by downwarddogdvm

I feel like a voodoo doll and someone has stuck pins into my low back.  Having chronic low grade cramps, due to PMS.  Happens for 2 weeks out of every month and it tires me out.  It’s been like this … Continue reading →

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