I returned this evening from 5 days in Wyoming (Granite Hot Springs area), where 20 women (students and teachers) gathered to study Therapeutics with Certified Anusara® yoga instructor, Sundari.
First, here's the scene: the Safari Club outside Jackson, WY - a compound with facilities to accommodate groups for meetings, meals, sleeping, etc. We arrived Tuesday, late afternoon, and unloaded to settle into our space. We were all housed in the main building of the compound. The upstairs sleeping area was designated "quiet", so when we went up there, talk was minimal and then at a whisper level. Downstairs was the practice room, dining area, library, office, etc. Great space.
Tuesday evening, we had a great dinner prepared by Marcia (a wonderfully creative cook and yoga teacher from Lander, WY), then Sundari introduced us and explained a few 'ground rules' -- things like when you go for a walk, you must sign out and in, and take a can of bear mace with you. Other, less scary, things included our schedule for each day, evening activities, biomat usage, hot springs info, etc.
Each day included meditation and pranayama from 7am-7:45 am; then breakfast from 8-9:15 am. At 9:15 am, we convened for 3 hours of practice and lecture. Lunch promptly at 12:30, time for walks or hot springs or whatever, and we re-convened at 3:45 for another 3 hours of practice/lecture. Dinner followed. Tuesday and Wednesday night, sleep followed dinner. The next two nights, we were treated to videos - one the Anusara® video on Transformation; the other, Anodea Judith's new video, co-created with her son, on the cakra system. Saturday night was campfire night -- lots of hooping and hollering, sans alcohol! (sans = without) I am sure the hunters camping in the area were wondering 'what in the world?'.
I have attended many trainings on this journey, including multiple therapy trainings. All have been great with good information and teaching. This one, however, was special. Imagine 20 women studying with an exceptional teacher and really diving into the therapeutics of yoga. It was palpably outstanding. Enough said - for now.
I'm typing my notes -- still have today's to translate from scribbles to legible, typewritten format. Once done, I may write more about the substance of the training - or, you might have to read each Friday and watch for 'tips'.
So, tomorrow?
- Back to the routine
- Paperwork
- Class with Tiffany
Hope you have a great day,
3 comments:
Leslie, you were an inspiration at the yoga training in Granite Hot Springs. Your clear understanding of the Anusara UPA's combined with a keen wit are a powerful combination. I imagine your students just LOVE you. I look forward to seeing you at other trainings and I promise to look you up the next time I'm in Salt Lake City!!! Your friend, Ponteir Sackrey, Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
Missing all of you, already. Thank you, Ponteir. p.s. I am going to bring Howard to the Museum in Jackson one day and - hopefully - you'll be there to visit with us (anyone visiting Jackson -- be sure to go to the National Museum of Wildlife Art - AMAZING!).
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