What does yoga mean to me? It’s a question that I find hard to answer, because yoga means so much! It has brought me love, balance, and happiness. When I first stepped foot into Sonic Yoga, it was over two years ago. I was not new to yoga, but it was there that I fell in love with the practice. I was going through a hard time in my life. I wasn’t sleeping, I felt disconnected from the world; I felt myself falling into a deep depression. I wasn’t in a good place. But with yoga, I felt myself let go of some of the anger and sadness that I was feeling. I was able to focus on the practice, and also learn from the many teachers that I had the privilege of meeting there. I felt my confidence grow over time. I went from taking one or two yoga classes per week to taking classes every day, sometimes two times per day. I started traveling to yoga retreats in different countries, and I met wonderful people who touched my heart.
When I finally decided to take the yoga teacher training at Sonic Yoga, it was a long and difficult decision. I didn’t know if I wanted to be a teacher or not, but I knew that I wanted to deepen my practice. When the COVID-19 pandemic changed the training into a virtual practice, I was scared. Was I going to get what I wanted out of the training? Will I learn enough? Will I feel inspired? The answers to all of those questions were yes. I don’t regret a minute of it, and even though there were challenges, I think it made me even stronger. I learned so much through the training, and, although the learning isn’t over, I know that I have become a better version of myself.
I am so excited to continue this beautiful journey. Through all of this, I know that yoga has saved me. And I will be forever grateful. Namaste!
