At the beginning of the 300-hour training, I felt that I was out of my league because a few of the other students in the Kula were much more in-depth and in tune with the subject matter being presented.  I was in awe of their knowledge base but still very eager to learn.  My decision to pursue my 300-hour certification as based on my desire to take a deeper dive into yoga, to explore and learn more about the practice, more about its history, more about the 8 limbs and other aspects, and to to deepen my personal mental and spiritual practice to better equip me to share the practice with others.  I really did not know what to expect.  Most of the material was brand new to me, I had never heard of a lot of it, but I walked away with the knowledge and understanding of such things as the Bhagavad Gita, the Upanishads, the Gunas, Kleshas, a bit more of Sanskrit, etc.  My journaling also deepened and was enriched due to Alchemy 365 and other journaling prompts throughout the practice.

I was hesitant to enroll in the 300-hour training because I had just retired and did not really want to commit to anything, but this journey, this commitment was probably one of the best decisions I could have made because of all the richness and knowledge that I gained through the leaders, presenters and the Kula.  I learned something from each and every person in the program.  It was an honor and pleasure to be part of this IAMYOGA community, and I am very grateful for the opportunity to bond with the amazing women in the Kula, and to know that this bond is for life.

- GLORIA