Embracing the yoga journey
I stumbled upon Luna Yoga one day in July 2018. I was looking to get more serious about my practice and found Luna, this cute-looking studio that was close to my work. So I booked a noon class and basically never left. In this little one room studio, I found something huge: a loving community of like-minded yogis that gives me room to grow and contribute.
Before that moment, my experience with the practice was mostly about stretching muscles, trying not to fall in balance poses and finding short term comfort in light meditation.
I tried all types of yoga: Iyengar, Ashtanga, Shivananda, Power yoga, hot yoga, Hatha… But somehow Luna’s flo was my Goldilocks. It just felt right. I could leverage my strengths and challenge myself. So I kept coming back to it, three or four classes a week and without thinking about it, I was progressing in a steady practice.
Taking the plunge - Teacher training
At some point, I felt like I needed to deepen my practice even more, just taking classes wasn’t enough. I signed up for Teacher training in 2020 amidst a flow of encouragement from the teachers. Andrea told me “You’ll see, it’s like camp!” and she was right. It was an unforgettable and transformative experience.
From yoga to Yoga: deep diving into philosophy, mythology and the eight limbs of Yoga gave purpose to my practice. Gaining a deeper understanding of the lineage and history made me feel connected to centuries old wisdom. It helped me reframe my thoughts and hold new perspectives.
Level up: my asana skills progressed furiously. I learned to be more strategic in my approach, to drive my breath and focus and reach comfort in a variety of postures. Learning anatomy (both classic and subtle) and sequencing empowered me to drive my own practice in new directions and also share that with others.
And actually teaching… Luna makes space for students to apply their skills by giving them the opportunity to guide four community classes and assisting in others. This was a game changer for me. I wanted to live the experience to the fullest, but not necessarily teach… but I got caught up in it, and I found out that I love sharing my love of yoga (also: creating playlists every week is awesome).
Where to next?
When I signed up for teaching training, I thought it would be an ending, but with the love and support of my Luna Teachers, I found out it was just one stop in my adventure.