The title says it all! Last weekend I taught my first big group yoga class held at a yoga studio. It was an amazing day :). My friends and some family were there plus a few other people who just wanted to donate to a wonderful cause while experiencing the amazing joys and benefits of yoga. All of the proceeds of this donation-based yoga class will go to God's Love We Deliver, a charity that prepares and delivers nutritious meals to critically ill individuals in the NY-Metro Area.
This class was so special to me because of what I chose to focus on: limitless love, or put another way, unconditional love for oneself and others. The weeks leading up to this yoga class were kind of stressful. From december to early february I was suffering with a cough that didn't seem get better with rest, fluids, lots of vitamin C, and a big dose of antibiotics. I hate being sick, so it was stressful and annoying to be dealing with an illness. Then a few weeks before the original date of my yoga class we had a big snow storm so the class had to be rescheduled. Then, the rescheduled date had to be rescheduled for other reasons, so I was getting frustrated. I was also getting frustrated with other people who had no control over any of these situations. The night before the class, I meditated on what I've learned from practicing yoga and what I wish to share through my practice and teaching.
I realized before my yoga class that sometimes we get so caught up in things we can't control and get angry, annoyed, and frustrated, but holding onto those negative feelings just makes things worse. I realized that all of the events leading up to this class were actually showing me that I needed to focus on the message of my yoga practice: limitless love for all things and people, especially when things don't go as planned.
The stress leading up to the class wasn't so bad because it made me realize the importance of acceptance. It ended up being an amazing experience and I think everyone in the class felt the same. The feedback I received from the class made me so proud and I realized how much I absolutely love teaching yoga. I can't wait to teach more and I'm excited for the weather to get warmer because I have big plans that combine nature + yoga (my favorite things besides cooking nutritious and delicious things!) If you're interested in learning more about the yoga sessions I provide, click the "services offered" tab above. I hope to hear back so that I can share my passion and spread the love with yoga.
Namaste,
Jess
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