My unexpected yoga journey

In April 2017, I got accepted to the 200-hour yoga teacher training program at Kripalu.

When I got the news I felt so blessed, excited, and very grateful for all the help I got from my family, friends, teachers, and tons of angels on my path, especially for my ex-husband's support.

Just a few months before I learn that I only needed a month, to take an intensive teacher training program, instead of the years I was planning in my head.

In the beginning, I was looking for a yoga teacher training program in Europe, but little did I know what Kripalu and the Universe had for me.

My expectations?

I expected it to be a very gentle program, to receive the information and move on with my life. Just like going to the mall and buying a pair of leggings.

At the time I was teaching people around the world to make Mexican-style masks, as well as DIY greeting cards with Chinese elements. I would throw in here and there a few breathing or meditation exercises, I learned from my yoga therapist, Nasim Maani.

I was so excited to start creating more integrative workshops and to be able to impact people's lives with yoga life-changing tools. 

I read many blogs and articles, about how yoga teacher training is one of the best gifts you can give yourself, but I never expected to transform my life in 180 degrees.

What really happen?

The moment I set foot at Kripalu I felt this immense shift in me. A huge awareness and realization that something big was coming my way. Clearly, God did had a greater plan for me.

I was in a lot of pain, physical, mentally, and emotionally, and sadly I was blaming others for my struggles.

Yoga teacher training was very tough in so many ways. We had classes from 6 am to 6 pm six days a week, for 28 days. There was a lot of information to learn, lots of sitting time, physical movement, and many emotions and feelings to process.

Luckily I met my friend and now mentor, Lee Albert, and his positional therapy techniques help me relieve some of my knee pain. I made great friends that supported my process and we had so much fun. I don’t remember laughing so much as I have at Kripalu.

My transformation was just starting.

I left Kripalu, extra sensitive. My heart was wide open, and I was still trying to process everything. I had never been so connected with my body and intuition.

Yoga teacher training really was the best gift I ever gave myself. It helped me face my fears and make life-changing decisions in my life. Becoming a yoga therapist was one of them.