June 15 Root Chakra; June 16 Second Chakra – June YTT

“vam vam vam….” was our mantra for the second “sacral” chakra today. As we went through our asana practice this morning, Jackie broke down what this chakra involves. It is where we store our emotions, our feelings. Yesterday, we did the root chakra, which is the color red. It is instinct and inheritance from the “tribe” or our ancestors as Jackie says. The root chakra is our “right to be” chakra. The sacral chakra is “our right to feel”….

Posted in Lia's Yoga Blog | No Comments »

June 12 Journal – Kapha Day

Today I sit amazed at how deeply and completely that yoga touches a human being. It really touches every aspect mind, body, spirit, and emotions. I am wondering how it will be to be at the front of the class and watch different students cry throughout my class. I cried today. When I spoke with other students, they had cried as well – so many tears! How that really translates for me is “so much release!” We are a…

Posted in Lia's Yoga Blog | No Comments »

June 8 Journal – Fourth Day YTT Jackie Chiodo

6am! I am not going lie;  it was a bit harder to get out of bed this morning. It was also a bit harder to pull my dogs out of sleep and drag them over to tie them up and feed them. They say that they reflect you! Thankfully, today is another sunny day, and I am able to drive.

Today I have brought a spirulina shake from home because I need it! I am a bit of a protein…

Posted in Lia's Yoga Blog | No Comments »

June 11 YTT – Pitta Day!

“I feel like calling my mother to let her know that she gave birth to a raging Pitta,” was the first thought through my head at the end of our third session yoga class oriented toward balancing pittas. Every single describing detail,  comment or piece of advice that Jackie offered, I was like “oh my, that’s me.” At the end, it was hard to keep from laughing. It was one of those moments when “I” make sense. God, it…

Posted in Lia's Yoga Blog | No Comments »

June 7 Journal – Third Day YTT Jackie Chiodo

This morning started much like the last in that it is official that I can not seem to get out of bed at 5:30am. Thus, at 6am, I hit the floor running to catch my dogs who are still sleeping and wondering why I am so excited. I tie them up, feed them, say thanks to the sky for being dry all night then hop on my motorcycle to drive to Anamaya Resort.

At 7am once again, we start our…

Posted in Lia's Yoga Blog | No Comments »

June 6 Journal – Second Day of Jackie’s Yoga Teacher Training

Today started out with a great bit of luck. My alarm clock did not go off at 5:30am as I set it, however, I miraculously woke up at 6am. You see, our first yoga class starts at 7am and most of the other students will be waking up at 6:25am in time for a bit of fruit and tea, but I have to wake up earlier because I am a local here in Montezuma and live up the road….

Posted in Lia's Yoga Blog | No Comments »