Joalby's Yoga Teacher Training - Fall 2019
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In 2013, I set out on a journey to change my life. I walked away from music & began personal training & running. In the years leading up from then to now, I was able to drop approximately 140 pounds. I gained this new sense of empowerment & appreciation for what my body is capable of. Since then I have ran numerous half marathons & ran races in 12 states in the USA, 2 states in Australia, Vancouver & Italy.
In 2018, I challenged myself to complete an Ultra Marathon. I ran my first full Marathon in October 2018 & completed my first Ultra Marathon in January of 2019 with my purpose set on showcasing to others that in fitness there is no ideal body type. Whether in running, weight training or Yoga, there is no ideal body. Numerous times through my Ultra Marathon training, I dealt with people telling me I don't have a runners body, what I'm doing isn't healthy for someone my size, I don't look like a runner. I set out to complete my race & in doing so show that there is no ideal runner body - only bodies who run.
During my training, my running coach, Lauren Padula, implemented Yoga into my training & it taught me that there is still so much more that my body is capable of. My goal with Teacher Training is to continue my mission of showing people who are hesitant to take that first step that there is no better time to start, there is no Yoga body, there are only bodies who practice.
My end result would be to find a way to incorporate my Yoga Teacher Certification into teaching an occasional class that would put people at ease seeing someone who has experienced the journey they are currently on, someone who understands where they are coming from, can adapt movements to their specific body types and would encourage and motivate people of all shapes & sizes to pursue the practice more deeply.
In 2018, I challenged myself to complete an Ultra Marathon. I ran my first full Marathon in October 2018 & completed my first Ultra Marathon in January of 2019 with my purpose set on showcasing to others that in fitness there is no ideal body type. Whether in running, weight training or Yoga, there is no ideal body. Numerous times through my Ultra Marathon training, I dealt with people telling me I don't have a runners body, what I'm doing isn't healthy for someone my size, I don't look like a runner. I set out to complete my race & in doing so show that there is no ideal runner body - only bodies who run.
During my training, my running coach, Lauren Padula, implemented Yoga into my training & it taught me that there is still so much more that my body is capable of. My goal with Teacher Training is to continue my mission of showing people who are hesitant to take that first step that there is no better time to start, there is no Yoga body, there are only bodies who practice.
My end result would be to find a way to incorporate my Yoga Teacher Certification into teaching an occasional class that would put people at ease seeing someone who has experienced the journey they are currently on, someone who understands where they are coming from, can adapt movements to their specific body types and would encourage and motivate people of all shapes & sizes to pursue the practice more deeply.
Organizer
Joalby Phoenix
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San Diego, CA