Friday, September 26, 2008
Okay since things got delayed because of the whole blog thing, all three entries from the weekend are going on today. Sorry lots of reading.
This morning we had class with Emmy again, she leaves tomorrow and will be back in a couple weeks. After class we had more anatomy with Dr T. We still did not receive our books and our test is on Monday so they are holding an extra optional review session for us tomorrow afternoon. Dr. T did anatomy until 2:30pm, then Emmy talked a little more about the body, energy systems, pain and injuries with us. We than had class at 5:30 with Jim. He taught an 89 minute class with great high energy and a motivational dialogue.
Then it was back to the lecture hall because Emmy was doing a mock posture clinic with us. She wanted to go over and help us before she leaves with any postures we are having trouble with. A lot of people went up to get help with various postures. The most asked about postures were triangle, standing head to knee, standing bow pulling and grip. She always tells us in class we have weak fingers and not to hold using the wrists, taking away strength. She also showed us the correct way to do a sit up. To be honest I didn’t really learn a whole lot from the evening. I sat with Eleni and Damien (all from the same studio) and we all had the same concensus. I guess in a round about way I am giving a shout out the teachers at BYE because they have obviously taught and mentored us so strongly that we have heard a lot of the corrections before at home. Mind you it is a lot funnier to hear Emmy say it, with her straight up way of talking to people. She is constantly telling us no to worry about how far we go into the posture just do it the right way, especially to avoid injury. It never hurts to watch, listen and learn how to deal with the different injuries as it will be a daily occurrence in the room.
Today they posted the list for people who have to do make up classes. There was about thirty people on the list and about ten of them have to do two. I talked to one guy that decided to sleep in on Wednesday and then do the two makeup classes this weekend, Saturday and Sunday at 11am.
We were let go at 10:30, the earliest all week. We finally had some down time and we used it very efficiently. Eleni and I found an English station on the t.v. and watched an episode of two and a half men, lol.
T, you are going to love this one, you are really going to think I am joining a cult, lol. Earlier this week we were told not to go into the ocean. With good reason though; because it is raining season there is a lot of run off in the ocean and it gets pushed towards shore. Therefore they don’t want us getting sick from anything that the water is bringing in. Don’t worry though, I located the salt water pool and have been diving in there every day after class, still loving it.
Today one of the senior teachers has requested that we close our blogs. They don’t want us giving the wrong impression to people based on our own experience and feelings. She said that we won’t understand what is going on right now so we should keep it to ourselves and not allow others to judge it and make their own assumptions from it. I himmed and hawwed about this all weekend, and talked to some people about it. I have decided to keep my blog going but just restrict the access to family and friends, as was my connection intent when I started it. I will probably just open the blog to the public after training is finished. There are quite a few people blogging here and I think only one or two have closed it. I have been using this as a journal and absolutely don’t mind sharing it with those close to my heart. I look forward to the time when I can sit back, read and reflect on the growth that will occur with this experience, so please keep reading and again….enjoy the ride.
This morning we had class with Emmy again, she leaves tomorrow and will be back in a couple weeks. After class we had more anatomy with Dr T. We still did not receive our books and our test is on Monday so they are holding an extra optional review session for us tomorrow afternoon. Dr. T did anatomy until 2:30pm, then Emmy talked a little more about the body, energy systems, pain and injuries with us. We than had class at 5:30 with Jim. He taught an 89 minute class with great high energy and a motivational dialogue.
Then it was back to the lecture hall because Emmy was doing a mock posture clinic with us. She wanted to go over and help us before she leaves with any postures we are having trouble with. A lot of people went up to get help with various postures. The most asked about postures were triangle, standing head to knee, standing bow pulling and grip. She always tells us in class we have weak fingers and not to hold using the wrists, taking away strength. She also showed us the correct way to do a sit up. To be honest I didn’t really learn a whole lot from the evening. I sat with Eleni and Damien (all from the same studio) and we all had the same concensus. I guess in a round about way I am giving a shout out the teachers at BYE because they have obviously taught and mentored us so strongly that we have heard a lot of the corrections before at home. Mind you it is a lot funnier to hear Emmy say it, with her straight up way of talking to people. She is constantly telling us no to worry about how far we go into the posture just do it the right way, especially to avoid injury. It never hurts to watch, listen and learn how to deal with the different injuries as it will be a daily occurrence in the room.
Today they posted the list for people who have to do make up classes. There was about thirty people on the list and about ten of them have to do two. I talked to one guy that decided to sleep in on Wednesday and then do the two makeup classes this weekend, Saturday and Sunday at 11am.
We were let go at 10:30, the earliest all week. We finally had some down time and we used it very efficiently. Eleni and I found an English station on the t.v. and watched an episode of two and a half men, lol.
T, you are going to love this one, you are really going to think I am joining a cult, lol. Earlier this week we were told not to go into the ocean. With good reason though; because it is raining season there is a lot of run off in the ocean and it gets pushed towards shore. Therefore they don’t want us getting sick from anything that the water is bringing in. Don’t worry though, I located the salt water pool and have been diving in there every day after class, still loving it.
Today one of the senior teachers has requested that we close our blogs. They don’t want us giving the wrong impression to people based on our own experience and feelings. She said that we won’t understand what is going on right now so we should keep it to ourselves and not allow others to judge it and make their own assumptions from it. I himmed and hawwed about this all weekend, and talked to some people about it. I have decided to keep my blog going but just restrict the access to family and friends, as was my connection intent when I started it. I will probably just open the blog to the public after training is finished. There are quite a few people blogging here and I think only one or two have closed it. I have been using this as a journal and absolutely don’t mind sharing it with those close to my heart. I look forward to the time when I can sit back, read and reflect on the growth that will occur with this experience, so please keep reading and again….enjoy the ride.
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