Hello friends! Today I’m excited to share with you that Dave and I are now 200 hour certified yoga instructors. At the end of July, we launched our certification program. Hasuike Studio In Tampa. I wanted to join the program to learn to trust my body again after surgery, improve my strength and stamina, and get to know myself better. It was a wonderful trip.
About Lotus Pond
of lotus pond A beautiful and peaceful oasis near Citrus Park. We offer a variety of yoga, teacher training, meditation, workshops, retreats, and more in a kind and welcoming community. Classes are held seven days a week and typically begin at 9am.
Lotus Pond was founded by Val Spieth, E-RYT500 Certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher, Chopra Health & Meditation Instructor, and Chopra Wellness Coach. The program is currently co-owned by Katie Beene, an E-RYT500 YACEP instructor with over 2,500 hours of teaching experience. Alyssa Liardis is the other co-owner of RYT 200.
Other yoga instructors
One of my favorite instructors at Lotus Pond is Megan Lynn PilawskiRYT 500. She is an attuned Chokopa Shamanic Reiki Master and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and a Master’s degree in Medical Cannabis Science and Therapeutics from the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy.
I love the classes she teaches and the summer solstice ritual.
yoga teacher training instructor
Key teachers in our program include: katie, ryanand Chris. There were also several other instructors who joined in to share their expertise, including Manasa Kaniti and Larissa Hall Carlson. they were great.
our class
Our classmates went from strangers to a warm and kind community that I love. I am so grateful that we shared the experience and am so proud of everyone.
why white?
At the graduation ceremony, the entire class had to wear white to symbolize purity. The last time I wore pure white like this was at my baptism as a teenager.
what i’m wearing
I thought mine Blackmilk Gothic Royal Shirt (LE, discontinued) has a gorgeous design that uses plenty of delicate lace and is perfect for graduation ceremonies. What I purchased was Lively Ghosts White Ghost Skirt I didn’t have any white bottoms, so I went with bottoms. The skirt has pockets! I wore mine for a little pop of color Betsy Johnson Midnight Garden Snake Collar (LE, discontinued).
final thoughts
Taking the yoga teacher training at Lotus Pond was life-changing in many ways. First, it shifted my worldview further to the left. I have more compassion for individuals I don’t know who are caught up in the stories they tell themselves.
I am so grateful that Dave and I were able to complete our yoga teacher training together and for the community we are now a part of. We would also like to thank our chosen families and loved ones for supporting us over the past year.
Yoga has made me feel more confident in my body and improved my health and mental state. It’s definitely a permanent lifestyle change for me.
