School girl...

I finally bit the bullet and enrolled in a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher 200-hour training program. I equate it to a bachelor's degree of yoga. Right now, I have what could be considered an associate's degree or "an equivalent combination of education, training and experience." So while I'm sure we will cover many things I already know, I'm excited to go back to basics again. I'm excited to go back to school! I'm especially geeking out about all the anatomy we will study. Whee!! And it will be nice to have that little stamp that says I'm legit no matter where I go.

So for a weekend a month for the next nine months, I'll be heading here. The lovely thing is that it's only in Iowa City, an hour away, so I'll be able to commute and come home to kiss the kiddles before they go to sleep. Yippee!!

Ch ch ch ch changes...

(This is not me...just one of my favorite online inspirations for Step class.) (Also, can you believe I did that?)

It will be strange not teaching. I love teaching! And I think I am good at it. But I needed a break, and I was fed up with the management of our studio. I just needed to step away. I do hope I will go back to teaching movement in some way in the future, whether that is teaching ballet or yoga or maybe fitness again. BUT it will need to be in a place: 1) where I have no investment in the place and can just teach and leave or, 2) where I have more ownership of the place.

I'm a bit worried about falling off the face of the earth into the isolation of being "home" again full-time. But thanks to the support of Mark, my parents, my dear friend and colleague Jenn, my fellow like-minded teachers at the studio, and my wonderful, wonderful students, I think the rough transition will be a bit easier.

I'm looking forward to being FREE! I'll have more time and energy for the kids, the house, other pursuits (knitting anyone?). Or as my friend Helen said to me, "Now that you don't have to teach all those classes, maybe you can REALLY get into good shape!"