The day finally came! I graduated from yoga teacher training yesterday! 200 hours of practice, observation, learning, and growing. What an amazing early birthday present to myself.
I never would have thought a year and a half ago when I went to my first yoga class that the next summer I would be getting certified as a yoga teacher. I never would have thought yoga would have such a huge impact on my life. I’ll forever be grateful to the former coworker and friend who introduced me to the practice.
Since starting yoga I’ve gained a greater sense of calm in my emotional storms. They still hit me with urgency and ferocity but I’m better able to weather them. I’ve been able to come off my blood pressure medication. My BP only goes up now when I’m under excessive stress which doesn’t happen so often. I’ve met some really extraordinary women in the yoga community, who’ve shown me such love and grace and mercy. This community has genuinely shown me the definition of friendship. The people I have met have accepted me exactly as I am. I never have to worry about my scars. I never have to worry about judgement. I can cry on my mat, laugh on my mat, feel whatever it is I am feeling in those moments.
I cannot wait to start my next chapter as a teacher in this community. I cannot wait to start giving back some of the amazing things I’ve gained in the last year and a half. I cannot wait to see where this journey will take me next.
Her Patchwork Heart 
Congratulations! Amazing achievement, and what a wonderful rewarding career is in front of you. 🙂 xxx
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Thank you!
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Congratulations! What a powerful achievement.
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Thank you! It still feels sort of surreal. I can’t believe I did it!
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Congrats!!
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Thank you!
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Congratulations, this is an amazing thing to have achieved! x
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Thank you!!
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What am amazing success! So happy for you!
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Thank you!
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so great!! Congrats. You worked so hard to get there and should be so proud of yourself!!
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Thank you! I really am so proud.
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This is amazing. Well done. It’s really inspiring to see what you’ve achieved in such a short space of time Xxx
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Thank you! I definitely worked my butt off this summer.
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You really did. Good on you. It just goes to show what can be achieved when we put our minds to it x
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Well done to you and I can remember when you first announced you were doing this, but my goodness, hasn’t the time flown? Do you feel during the time you have been doing this, that it has gone quick for you?
You have even more of a wonderful journey ahead.
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I feel kind of like it took forever, haha. But I know that time actually flew by pretty quickly.
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Congratulations, awesome achievement x
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Congrats KD! Well done! 😀 ❤
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Thank you
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yay! congratulations on all your hard work! What a huge achievement!!! ❤
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Thank you!
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Nice that you can serve others and yourself at the same time. Congratulations. Much of which to be proud.
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Thank you
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Congratulations on completing your training. Many blessings on your continuing journey. The art and science of yoga is so vast and so deep. May your path continue to bring you health, wealth, and prosperity. Thank you for walking the path of Dharma. Sat Naam!
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Congrats! That’s really amazing!
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Congratulations! I’m new to yoga ( tried it a few times before I left the states and HATED IT, it was the culture of the classes I went to) but now it keeps me going every week over here! I’m also thinking of starting a training program, best of luck in your practice
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Congratulations!! You must be so pleased at how far you’ve come! I’m doing my training at the moment and can’t wait for this moment! Enjoy all of your new adventures 🙏🏻 Namaste
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Thank you! Enjoy training, it is such a fun ride.
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Congratulations. What a huge accomplishment! What are your teaching goals for this first year since cerfification?
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Hi KD, it is good to know that people are getting aware of the benefits of Yoga. The purpose of Yoga is to build strength, awareness and harmony in both the mind and body. So keep practicing Yoga and avail its incredible health benefits.
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Congrats! That is an amazing accomplishment. I’m just starting yoga. At this point I feel it will take me that long to touch my toes!
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Haha it will grow on you. And you can bend your knees to get to your toes. 😉 Just as long as you’re still feeling a little burn, it is working.
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Congratulations.. You must feel good for your achievement.
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I love this! I am starting my journey on Sunday so I’m looking for inspiration in other’s experiences. Thank you for sharing ✨ I hope you’re enjoying life after TT! 🌞
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You can always reach out during your journey. I believe it will be truly amazing for you. I recommend it to anyone who has even the slightest interest because it was revelational for me. And, yes, definitely enjoying life after.
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Thank you so much. I’ll be sure to get in touch if I have any questions ✨
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Congrats! My own training starts on Saturday – I am so excited/nervous!!
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It will be amazing! Nothing to be nervous about. But, I get it! I was nervous, too.
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