I hope your summer is off to a great start! The weather has been nice, not too crazy hot (yet!), and if you have school-age kids who are now on summer break, you might even be enjoying a slightly more leisurely schedule.

This summer is a little crazy for me. In a little less than two weeks I'm heading back to India for my third and final module of the International Yoga Teacher Training Program at the Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram in Chennai.

And as much as I'm looking forward to geeking out with long days of in-depth learning, and of course, completing this incredible 500 hour certification, I've been stressed out in these weeks leading up to my trip.

I bet you get overwhelmed sometimes, too. Life happens and we have to figure out how to deal.

When I'm dealing with extra stress, I get really focused with my yoga practice. Moving my body helps me keep aches and pains at bay. Breathing helps me calm my mind and clarify my perception so I can make good, healthy decisions.

Yoga is so unbelievably powerful! One only has to decide to begin, then keep taking one small step at a time.

The more you practice, the more you learn, and the more you learn, the more you realize how much you have yet to learn.

If you've been practicing yoga long enough, you've likely experienced some pretty incredible benefits and developed a curiosity about what lies deeper. Perhaps you have a particular interest in asana, anatomy, philosophy, breathing, meditation, and/or some other subtle aspect of yoga.

If this sounds like you, now might be the perfect time to explore deeper into the study of yoga. I invite you to learn more about our 2019 Yoga Teacher Training program. And if the thought of Yoga Teacher Training puts butterflies in your tummy, take that as a good sign! EveryBody is welcome in our program. The world needs all kinds of yoga teachers!

As always, I'd love to hear from you! Share your thoughts with me at zelinda@rryogaroom.com.

All the best,
Zelinda