I've always considered myself, first and foremost, to be a learner. Even in my career as a teacher, I'm a learner first. I seek to learn from everyone and every situation whether its the teacher(s) I'm co-teaching with the students I'm working with or the strategy/tool I'm attempting to use. In addition, my specialization is instructional technology - which is changing everyday. The way a software works, the tools available and the network in which we work. They are constantly different and I am always seeking to understand them better, to grow and change with them.
My personal life is no different. I enjoy cooking, taking care of my pets and practicing yoga. My husband is a chef and can attest to the fact that with every dish I make I brainstorm ways to change and/or improve it. I constantly ask for his feedback on what he would do and the best techniques for accomplishing it. When it comes to my pets (more about them later) I read books, follow experts, attend training and basically spend as much time as I can interacting and observing them to learn how best to meet their needs.
My practice is one more way in which I am a perpetual learner and I hope to attend teacher training to further my own practice. There are so many things I still want to learn about my body and its abilities, about the history of yoga, the techniques, approaches - everything I can. I'm always craving more with my practice. I want more time on my mat. I want a deeper understanding of all aspects of my practice, not just the asanas. This is my primary goal.
While teaching is something I love to do- its my profession and teaching yoga would be an amazing way to bring two aspects of my life together, I don't see teaching yoga as the end all be all of my training. If when I'm certified, teaching a class or two fits and makes sense then yes it would be fabulous but for now my objective is to make a stronger commitment to my practice.
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