As I wrap the remaining presents for this Saturday's Christmas Eve dinner with relatives far and near, I find a moment to reflect on how quickly 2011 has flown by, and how much I dedicated the year to my practice.
There were workshops....
And there was the Malaysia Yoga Festival...
Then, there was the grueling, asana-intensive 500 Hours Tripsichore Vinyasa Teacher Training with Edward Clark...
Even on holiday, my mat was the first thing on my To Pack List, and my travel agenda was built around yoga classes in Melbourne...
2011 has been a year filled with being present on a student's mat, and I feel extremely blessed to have crossed paths with many talented and knowledgeable teachers.
As I left the studio last evening after my last Vinyasa class for the year, I was asked to take a bookmark from the basket, a thoughtful, handmade Christmas gift from the studio owners.
I randomly reached in for one, and on it were the beautiful words from the late Vincent Tam...
"You don't want to be remembered as a person who can bind your leg behind your neck (when you die)...that's meaningless. As a yoga teacher, you want to be remembered as a person who contributed happiness to the lives of many" - Vincent Tam
Nobody could have said it better, and I could not have asked for a more meaningful, yogic gift. The gift may be small, but the message.... PRICELESS. Thank you, Vincent, for the amazing Christmas blessing (and thank you, Michelle for being his angelic messenger).
There were workshops....
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| With Peter Scott, Senior Iyengar Teacher |
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| Partner Work, at an Arm Balance workshop with Jani Jaatinen |
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| Arm Balance and Inversion Workshop with Belinda Wong |
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| Assisting in the Malaysia Yoga Festival |
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| Graduates of the 500 Hours Tripsichore Vinyasa Teacher Training with Edward Clark and Nikki Durrant |
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| Have Mat Will Travel |
As I left the studio last evening after my last Vinyasa class for the year, I was asked to take a bookmark from the basket, a thoughtful, handmade Christmas gift from the studio owners.
I randomly reached in for one, and on it were the beautiful words from the late Vincent Tam...
"You don't want to be remembered as a person who can bind your leg behind your neck (when you die)...that's meaningless. As a yoga teacher, you want to be remembered as a person who contributed happiness to the lives of many" - Vincent Tam
Nobody could have said it better, and I could not have asked for a more meaningful, yogic gift. The gift may be small, but the message.... PRICELESS. Thank you, Vincent, for the amazing Christmas blessing (and thank you, Michelle for being his angelic messenger).
2012 will be a Year to Give Back.... to share what I've learnt, and to spread the precious gift of yoga.
Watch this space for upcoming Workshops (the first will be on 11 Feb 2012) and Teacher Trainings.
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas, and Happy Holidays.
Love, Peace, Joy and Light always.
xxx
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