WHERE IS THE FOLLOW THROUGH?  (This week's newsletter was composed by our dynamic on-demand teacher and full time writer Elinor Cohen. Check out her Instagram HERE and her amazingly empowering advanced & intermediate sessions on our on-demand archives.) I had a conversation with a good friend recently about honoring commitments. We were casually chatting about this and that but we didn’t have enough time to dig into the nitty gritty of a new idea that had been bubbling up. We agreed that we should set aside some time to discuss it further, so I followed up with him later on in the day and we nailed down a date to have a “walk and talk” to iron out the details.
After a few back and forths about scheduling, we found a time that worked for both of us. We put it in our calendars, followed up the day before, and made it happen. As we chatted, my friend mentioned how much he valued my follow through. He said, “You know, one of the things about you is that when you say you’re going to do something, you do it.” I thanked him for that compliment because I appreciated it wholeheartedly and I know how rare it is for that to be the case nowadays. So many people have great intentions but where is the follow through? It’s often the very thing that’s lacking. “We should get coffee!” “We have to catch up!” “We should take a trip together!” “We should totally start that business!” These are great ideas and while the people who have them likely mean well, they’re not all that substantive without the follow through. Without follow through, lovely ideas like these linger in the air for eternity, only to be picked up (or not) by someone else who takes advantage of them and ends up having the time of their lives with what could have been your reality. Follow through isn’t just about taking advantage of opportunities though. It’s also about honoring commitments to friends and important people in your life. One of those important people should be yourself. When you prioritize follow through, you show yourself that you are a person of your word. You build integrity and that becomes a characteristic of who you are at your core. There are many ways to follow through in yoga. In the physical asana practice, you can practice follow through by showing up to your mat on a regular basis. You can also see it on the mat in the poses. Start in down dog. Inhale and lift your right leg high for a three legged dog. Exhale to low lunge. Inhale to look up. Exhale to step your left foot forward to a forward fold. There you have it: you’ve practiced following through. A PEEK INTO MENTORSHIP WITH VICYASA™... Many prospective teachers, graduates of teacher training(s) and a handful of you that have a desire just to dive deeper into the many aspects of a yoga practice and teaching yoga regularly have been impacted greatly by our bespoke mentoring program. Mentorship sessions can include sharing the exact experience lived, the practical wisdom I and other teachers have gained from our journey in their domain. We are highly skilled at directing strategies and processes that can sometimes transfer across different contexts. Yoga is a journey as much as a practice. In fact, it's a journey that should never end. Those of us on that journey should be open to learning new things. We should be open to new experiences. That is what mentorship offers. It's an opportunity for a more experienced yoga teacher to share their experiences with you. I am willing to work with anyone on a 1:1 basis or mini-group. There will be suggestions for your practice/teachings, you get a catered to you manual with loads of vital information and to take notes and record your questions or concerns. I will curate a personalized practice for you, based on your interest, needs, questions and situation. You then take this practice into your own life. What you discovered, felt, experienced, or learned through the lens of our personal practice will then create the context for potential offerings or paths you take whether in your personal or business life. The practices may be adapted, changed, modified, or added to. This relationship is important for professionalized yoga teachers. It’s important because as we dive into the industry we often muddy the waters between ‘teaching’ and ‘personal path.' Furthermore the environment of the yoga industry can be difficult to navigate. No one should try to do it on their own. What if you're not a teacher and would like to prepare for training or enhance your ever-hungry-desire to absorb all things yoga? Holla' at me. Feel like your 200 hour training ended with you needing more questions answered? Want to expand on those teachings? Do you feel like there are areas of your teaching repertoire that need enhancing? Contact me for more info and enrollment. PRIVATES: ONE-TO-ONE WORK! If you want to set up any private sessions or events, please contact me through email. You can learn more about privates: CLICK HERE! SINGLE CLASSES We've added single class purchases to our on-demand offerings. How does it work? A $17 payment will give you access to a single pre-recorded class with Victor or anyone on his staff. The private link with unique access code will give you entry to that class, which you can load anytime you want. You'll have 24-hours of unlimited access to that class. No refunds, returns and you must use that class within 24-hours of receiving it before it expires. You can request a teacher on our on-demand options... featuring Demetra Kentrotas (@d_meetch), Leanne McDermott (@leannerays), Elinor Cohen (@elinorraerigby) and others. YOGA AT OHHHMMM LIVE VIRTUAL SCHEDULE: MONDAY: 6/2/2025 NO CLASSES TUESDAY: 6/3/2025 NO CLASSES WEDNESDAY: 6/4/2025 NO CLASSES THURSDAY: 6/5/2025 NO CLASSES FRIDAY: 6/6/2025 NO CLASSES SATURDAY: 6/7/2025 NO CLASSES SUNDAY: 6/8/2025 NO CLASSES *ALL CLASSES EST *SESSIONS 45/60 MINUTES *WAIVER STATEMENT: I understand that I must be in good physical health to participate in these classes, that my participation may cause an injury and that I should consult with my physician before I take a class. I am taking these classes at my own risk. I waive any claim for personal injury and any other damages that I may have against the school, studio and/or the teachers who are offering these classes. REGULAR RATES:
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