PLN Yoga Fun Facts for 2016

PLN Yoga Fun Facts for 2016

I know 2016 ended a few months ago but having just finished up those taxes I was reminded of how busy the past year had been.  So, I thought I'd share a few "fun" facts from this past year of teaching yoga, but also to show how seriously I take teaching yoga the best I can each and every class.

I really do love sharing the benefits of yoga not only in class but in writing this blog also. I spend many hours reading and writing for this blog, classes and workshops.  This helps me investigate in my own personal yoga practice and to put what I have read(intellectual) into my body(theoretical).

For yoga teacher training I travelled 11,730 km in 2016, taking part in about 100 training hours. 
This included trips to British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and within Saskatchewan.  Yearly teacher training is an important aspect of my Iyengar Certification. Even after 14 years since I began teaching I am still amazed at how new and refreshing my practice can be and I learn new things about myself and hopefully how to share the teachings better.

For yoga classes that I taught I travelled 13,680 km in 2016, teaching about 160 classes - Mostly back and forth to Prince Albert for classes and workshops with a few classes in Saskatoon and other places.

I have been fortunate in the year to be able to teach classes and workshops at Yoga Sublime Studio in Prince Albert. The studio owner - Tammy Fulton is very open to new class ideas and workshops so I have been able to try out a few different class ideas.
Some classes I teach or have taught are Iyengar Flow, Basic/Beginner, Intermediate/All Levels, Gentle/Restorative, A.M. Eye Opener, Senior/Modified and Noon yoga.

Some workshops have included - Calm the Breath series, Women's Health series, Building a Home Yoga Practice and Timed Yoga Practice

The website for yoga sublime is: http://www.yogasublimestudio.com/

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I have also been able to teach noon yoga classes at the forest centre and some youth classes in Prince Albert. 

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I've travelled to Saskatoon to teach  - Restore from the Core at JNS Yoga studio.
A great studio if you are in Saskatoon. The website is: http://www.jnsyoga.com/

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I was also fortunate to be invited up to Elk Ridge resort in 2016 to teach a few sessions for the annual Indigo Yoga retreat.  Indigo Yoga Co. owners Rhonda and Roxanne have been organizing this retreat for about 9 years now.  Check out their website at: http://indigoyogaco.ca/

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And in all these travels I am also grateful and fortunate to not always have to travel far as I taught youth and adult classes in Christopher Lake.

In each journey I take time to prepare for each class in hopes to share the light of yoga to the best of my understanding with those that attend classes.  I am always open to feedback and suggestions as yoga is for everyone and making yoga accessible to all is something I strive to do.

I also know that in each journey and preparation time I need to thank my family for their support of my endeavors as well as friends and students that come to classes.

Namaste!
I am sending out much gratitude to you all. 

Pamela Nelson
www.plnyoga.blogspot.com