A former yoga teacher and true believer in the power of yoga to transform human beings, I have found some tranquility in knowing that my knowledge of yoga is not just for me, but for me to share with everyone I meet. It has been almost 2 years since I have taught yoga. I took a hiatus when living in San Francisco because of my crazy travel schedule and when things became more serious with "then current beau", I decided to move to NYC to take my life to the next level...
Fast forward- many changes, several moves, a breakup and finally having settled in..I have an opportunity to teach again. After randomly teaching a class while on vacation in the "OC" at Equinox (my gym), I was approached by the group fitness director who offered me a job on the spot. When he found out I was visiting from NYC, he recommended that I approach his NY counterparts....and with a fantastic recommendation from him, I did. They were excited to have the referral...but I was told that I would have to audition! I thought to myself..."but I just got this great referral and I have always been in recruited to teach at my previous teaching jobs...why do I have to audition? I am a great teacher. My students loved me. They loved my teaching style and sense of humor....what's an audition like?"
Yesterday was my audition. It was one of the most interesting experiences in my entire life. I was in a room with at least 15 group fitness directors and 20 yoga teaching hopefuls. We all practiced together and took turns teaching for 4 minutes....how can someone grade you on teaching for 4 minutes...years and years of training and practice summed up in 4 minutes! Usually calm and collected... or maybe calm and excited..a bit of the nerves hit me like it was my first day in school or something. I got 2 poses out of it and, unlike a few in the room, was able to complete my sequence......I was thinking...please pick me, please pick me. Well its up to the universe to decide now (and the group fitness directors at Equinox). I put this out there with detachment for the results and a desire to take what is given back to me!
Please pick me..please pick me...see your childhood desires still come out as an adult it may seem.
Namaste!
Tracy
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Trace- I did not realize that you were such a good writer until the last few weeks. I feel like I am talking to you as I read your blog. You are always so hip and in the know, of course you have a blog!!! I miss you tons.
Love, Mellers
PS- NYC would be lucky to have you as a yoga instructor.
Thanks Mellers...I miss you!
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