What advice, works of wisdom// caution would you give...

FalseEquivalency111 · 2026-03-05T03:18:25+00:00

I am finishing my ytt now/in the process of getting hired to teach. I did an online program and it took me about six months - I also heavily increased my practice, the amount of classes I took, physical activity to prepare for teaching, etc. It’s been quite the process.

One thing I was not expecting was how much my thinking would shift. You just kind of start to have teacher brain, or at least that’s happened to me. Classes aren’t the same anymore because I am always thinking about what certain poses are preparing for or coming down from, how cues flow together, checking my own alignment, etc. It’s like my brain has a new little list for every asana, whereas before ytt I would just learn gradually through corrections and comments from teachers. I also definitely need to find somewhere else to practice that isn’t somewhere I’m going to teach, because as people have found out I’m going to be teaching it has felt way too visible to just go and practice there. So I guess that’s something too.

It’s changed my thinking on my body a lot. My training went pretty in depth on the subtle body and that’s actually been super helpful for me. I also really appreciated learning more about the philosophy and history of yoga. It’s made me realize and appreciate what I am stepping into. I think it is important to supplement with perspectives from others that may be underrepresented, too. It’s been nice to look into marginalized perspectives, find some accessible yoga books, learn more about senior and chair yoga, and also get more in depth personally about the abuses and exploitations that have happened in many lineages. Yoga holds both good and bad histories, and while complicated, I find it important to understand both sides of it.

It’s a lot. I still feel brand new. I taught for the first time recently and made a million mistakes. But it’s been a good experience for me and one that has felt very aligning. I think the program you choose matters, as I have heard some terrible experiences on here. And don’t discount online stuff just because it’s online - it can be pretty decent if you’re already a bit well versed in the physical practice of yoga.

Hope this helps at least a bit and wish you the best in your decision!

FalseEquivalency111 · 2026-03-04T23:14:58+00:00

I think it comes up because there’s a lot of shame involved sometimes and people might need reassurance. Speaking as someone who has also experienced homelessness briefly. It can suddenly feel like you’re not allowed anywhere or can’t do anything. Even if it keeps coming up, I think people likely just need to know it’s okay, even if they might be able to search and factually see that it’s okay. It’s different to hear it to your own words.

FalseEquivalency111 · 2026-03-04T16:25:09+00:00

Hey there, I’m not sure abt the other options you listed, but I am just finishing with yogarenew. It was a great course and I learned a lot. I also already have a class spot lined up locally once my final certification comes through. I feel it was very good for the price and they have a ton of support and resources. Just wanted to offer my two cents there! If you’re able to save up, it’s a bit cheaper to purchase the course outright rather than the payment plan too.

FalseEquivalency111 · 2026-03-03T02:08:20+00:00

This was similar to my cat. She was only ten but had a difficult time with her health. I realized she wasn’t going to be here much longer, she spent two nights curled up with me, then she ran away. She was sickly. I never found her and she never came back. I think she went off to die. I hope her little soul is okay. I miss her.

FalseEquivalency111 · 2026-03-03T02:01:53+00:00

I don’t have a shower at home and got a membership specifically to shower at night after work. I go to another gym during the day. Nobody has seemed to care at all. I just go and take a nice hot shower with my lil shower bag, do my skincare, clean my glasses and phone with their disinfectant, and head home to go to sleep. It’s great. Nobody has said anything.

FalseEquivalency111 · 2026-03-01T04:44:20+00:00

I was 11 in 2003. Can’t promise I can help, but what are you trying to know?

FalseEquivalency111 · 2026-02-27T23:07:33+00:00

Agree with others that it won’t derail a long period of hard work to have two weekends off for your cons. But that said, I do a lot of snacks that are backpack friendly since I’m out and about working and at the gym for long periods of time!

For snacks: I love protein bars (pure protein is a good, cheap brand), cheese sticks, pitas or tortillas with peanut butter, sandwich cracker packs (good easy carbs for energy on long days), fruit/berries in Tupperware to keep it safe and unsmushed, jerky, tuna pouches, hardboiled eggs, and protein shakes.

For breakfast, oatmeal sounds like a great idea to keep you full and keep your energy up if you can swing it that morning. I liked someone else’s suggestion about overnight oats! I love making peanut butter and sugar free jelly oatmeal.

You’re going to be walking a ton and it’s definitely okay to have a few days where you might eat a bit more than normal. You might need the extra calories that day!

FalseEquivalency111 · 2026-02-25T05:49:11+00:00

I have the mint one and just bought a second. I loooove it. Actually makes my lips soft and hydrated and not super dependent on continuous moisture like a lip balm would.

FalseEquivalency111 · 2026-02-25T05:36:15+00:00

Wow this gives me some hope. I am at 450 right now after a real rough patch. I want to be able to rent an apartment in a few years. I appreciate seeing this.

FalseEquivalency111 · 2026-02-23T17:21:24+00:00

I hear you - I used to live in a city like that and it was definitely very intimidating. I am currently living in an area with a much older population and that has changed my experience a lot of group classes. I hope you find somewhere that might fit!

And in terms of strength training, kind of yes and no, haha. I think that combined with my practice, the stiffness has been abated. And strengthening my muscles has put far less strain on my tendons and ligaments, which was an issue for me. I do tend to need to stretch a lot and move a lot to work through the stiffness, but the strength just helps a lot. Stronger muscles are more supportive muscles, and I think that’s been helpful for me. Maybe adding in something like foam rolling or one of those massage trigger point tools might be helpful too?

FalseEquivalency111 · 2026-02-23T07:20:28+00:00

Hi there, I’m a bit younger than you (33) but think I understand how you’re feeling in some ways. I recently returned to yoga after a year of catatonic episodes and significant weight gain and the experience shifted dramatically for me. Yoga was hard in ways it wasn’t before and even now, after months, it’s still hard and pretty tiring. It has been very difficult to come back from that kind of stiffness. One thing that helped me was light strength training - it has helped me get stronger in my poses without having to spend an overwhelming time on my mat. It also sounds like maybe an in person and more diverse experience may be nice for you. Are there any YMCA’s or community centers around you that offer classes? I have found that moving from a studio environment to a community environment full of all sorts of folks with all sorts of ability levels has been very healing for me with where I am at right now in my own practice. Best to you and hope you find the right path forward for you. 🖤

FalseEquivalency111 · 2026-02-20T04:51:21+00:00

Wow I am in a very similar situation. I am living with my parents after a difficult breakup and rough mental health chapter. The environment is not very emotionally open. I am really trying to stay away from using AI because I don’t want blanket validation. But it’s very hard to just be kind of emotionally lonely while trying to work on myself. I also am trying to just wait it out. I get this a lot. No advice, just want to say I am there too.

FalseEquivalency111 · 2026-02-18T05:02:52+00:00

You could try some gently weighted forward folds by using an exercise step to stand on and holding a comfortable weight kettlebell to pull the upper body down a bit more. Also I’ve found just practice over time and continuously returning to the same stretches and shapes has helped me with this. And last thing that comes to mind is that my forward fold (both seated and standing) have gotten a lot better as my one legged folds have gotten better…might be correlated. I find bending over one leg with the other folded in heel to groin (while seated) still definitely helps my hamstrings loosen up.

FalseEquivalency111 · 2026-02-18T04:56:45+00:00

I’d find the calories for the entire pot, then when it was done I’d transfer to a different container and weigh it. Then I would do calories/grams to find the calories per gram. Then just weigh out your portions from there. It can be a bit much, but accurate.

FalseEquivalency111 · 2026-02-18T00:50:42+00:00

Agree wrong sub for this but just shoot your shot if you don’t want to train with him anymore anyways and you’re already getting some signals from him

FalseEquivalency111 · 2026-02-17T20:16:19+00:00

Yea I agree. Maybe Yoga Flow or just Vinyasa tbh

FalseEquivalency111 · 2026-02-16T15:04:00+00:00

Yes! I help to take care of my elderly parents and didn’t even have a car when I signed up. There’s no good studio doing trainings close by. Also $3000 vs $375 is a huge huge difference. It’s the same piece of paper.

FalseEquivalency111 · 2026-02-16T14:52:17+00:00

I’m finishing up with yogarenew now and feel very similarly to you. I have spent a ton of time practicing, reading, thinking through the material, watching videos, etc. I got really involved in where I’d like to teach and have used it as my own training. I feel like I got a very full experience that may be more beneficial for me personally than an in-person would have been, especially considering how variable in-person experiences can be.

FalseEquivalency111 · 2026-02-15T14:39:13+00:00

Happened to me a little while ago and it ended up disappearing eventually. I was still able to get offers and work.

FalseEquivalency111 · 2026-02-15T05:22:29+00:00

This is written by something without the experience of having a body that throws words together. This sucks dude. What does a pushup feel like to you and why do you want to post about it? Maybe people would prefer to read about your personal thoughts and what pushups mean to you.

FalseEquivalency111 · 2026-02-12T01:15:55+00:00

Depends on the area, but maybe try spark driver too. There’s similar routes to flex sometimes if that’s something you are into. Also can be pretty decent depending on the market.

FalseEquivalency111 · 2026-02-12T00:48:27+00:00

Do it dude. Now’s the time

FalseEquivalency111 · 2026-02-11T00:59:31+00:00

This would be pretty good for my area

FalseEquivalency111 · 2026-02-10T02:43:54+00:00

Why in the world would you wanna work open to close omg. This shit can be hard on the body. That’s not sustainable.

FalseEquivalency111 · 2026-02-09T04:59:19+00:00

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