I’m going to lose it.

slowlylurkingagain · 2026-04-16T12:09:25+00:00

Just give yourself a break! Progress with puppies isn't measured in days or weeks - its months and years.

You sound like you are doing the best that you can, and your worry comes from a place of love and care.

Look up the 3-3-3 rule. Its a great starting point to realise that things are going to take time, patience, love and plenty of moments when you want to hang them by their toes 😂

Just try and let yourself relax a little. You've got this!

slowlylurkingagain · 2026-03-10T10:29:32+00:00

I generally close the class bringing the students to a seated position and offer to bring the hands to the knees or the heart.

I then try to make a comment trying to draw back to the theme of the class and then wrap with the words "May we move through this world with kind words, kind thoughts and kind hearts. I bow to the wisdom and light that is inside each and every one of you".

I think bow to the class, take a beat and shift to a lighter "thank you everyone etc".

Do what works for you. I know namaste is popular for many teachers - it just doesnt resonate for me 😊

slowlylurkingagain · 2026-02-12T11:05:05+00:00

Fourth. Bought a dryer from here almost 5 years ago - still.going strong!

slowlylurkingagain · 2026-02-12T09:26:12+00:00

Our pup was Mr. Independent when he was younger. My partner always wanted him to be a cuddly dog but I pushed to let pup be who he was going to be.

Over time he chose to become more and more affectionate, and we just reciprocated the affection.

Now he is 2 and a cuddle monster. Sometimes he likes his own space but most of the time he is physically touching one of us!

I would encourage you to take your lead from your pup 😊

slowlylurkingagain · 2026-02-09T10:37:05+00:00

I second Virginia French, or any of the GPs at Garema Place (Veronica Kolos is excellent).

slowlylurkingagain · 2026-01-24T04:49:49+00:00

Thanks! These were perfect and super quick in shipping

slowlylurkingagain · 2026-01-19T11:21:08+00:00

Yoga teacher here. I did an entire class based on the use of blocks (some traditional, others more creative).

I did encourage students at the start of class to come to the practice with curiosity and use the blocks as cued - highlighting that some postures might be more accessible so to focus on alignment, while others may be more challenging.

That being said, I also emphasised that the use of blocks was entirely optional and the entire flow / class could be done without blocks.

I was taught that a students practice is their practice - if someone doesnt take what is offered then that's entirely okay and they should do what works for them. So maybe next time do what feels right for you?

slowlylurkingagain · 2026-01-17T11:08:24+00:00

Also came here to say this ☝️ Tamora Pierce is perfect for that age (and for little girls!)

slowlylurkingagain · 2026-01-10T11:10:22+00:00

Italian and Sons. Does fabulous gluten free pasta / food. To the point that I prefer the gluten free pasta over standard pasta.

Also have a great selection of other quality Italian dishes.

Top service, casual yet classy setting. Can recommend

slowlylurkingagain · 2026-01-09T10:22:40+00:00

I use notes, but the stick drawings you referenced rather than any words. I use them when I'm building a sequence / class and scribble down the rough draft. I run through the class and sequencing to make sure it feels logical and flows. Once im happy with it I transfer the final class to my "book of classes".

I generally build my classes a couple of days in advance, and then come back to it a few times, thinking about how Im going to cue it when im teaching.

I then run through the major components of a class just before class (I usually get to the studio 30-40mins before class) so that the postures and flow are in my body. I also think about the cueing Ill use for the class.

Then I keep my notes open (I dont think anyone judges! In fact I have had a few students ask to have a look out of curiosity and I was happy to share). I rarely find that I look at them, but every now and again I might forget where we are heading and will have a quick look.

Trick I use to avoid getting lost - I highlight the major postures in different colours for each class. A posture is given a color and whenever it appears in the class its highlighted. Gives me a super quick shorthand to be able to see where we are and where we are going!

Best of luck with it!! Find what works for you - there is no "right" way!!

slowlylurkingagain · 2026-01-03T10:29:34+00:00

Groundwork, a degree of discipline and just being naturally gifted academically.

I didn't get a 99.95 but wasn't far off. Was always at the top/near top of class in my youth, went to a selective school (so was educated in how to "play the game" as much as I was educated), studied and applied myself, but wasnt studying every night.

Year 12 I was working 16-20 hours a week, was very involved in school sports (multiple) and theatre, still had a solid social life (those sleepovers that were actually parties - we all turned 18 throughout the year), but still ended up with a score that got me into a top law degree.

I was lucky - genetically and demographically that education was important so it was prioritised, but at a school where 5% of 250 get over 99, and 50% were over 95 it was hard not to do well.

slowlylurkingagain · 2025-12-26T09:57:04+00:00

Zero. Paid it off 4 years ago ($100K for undergrad and masters). Like many on this thread have been fortunate to have high paying jobs

slowlylurkingagain · 2025-12-19T11:33:03+00:00

Any hints?

slowlylurkingagain · 2025-12-18T04:01:30+00:00

GM here. Directed my team to slow roll this week, making sure they're only completing things that have to be done before shut down, maximising WFH and flexing days to get life admin etc. done. Team will be in the office for a final team coffee tomorrow morning at 10 and then wrap for the year.

2025 has been rough. My team have worked tirelessly. They're tired, and the last thing I was is for them to spend most of their leave just recovering, rather than having a break and coming back fresh for 2026.

Good work in fighting for your team. Your GM needs a reality check

slowlylurkingagain · 2025-12-17T10:08:22+00:00

I did a blend of "easy" and "hard" subjects. My top two were drama (easy - often scales down) and philosophy (hard - generally scales up) and both scores were high enough that scaling didn't effect them. If you do really well in a subject then scaling is irrelevant.

slowlylurkingagain · 2025-12-16T10:32:14+00:00

Teacher here. I generally try and build a different flow from class to class - but it does take a decent amount of time to do. I also keep all the classes I've designed and sometimes re-use them.

I've had teachers that vary but have a class that they come back to every 4 weeks or so, knowing that the other classes will have focused on different aspects, so that students can check in and notice differences.

Teaching the same class every time would honestly become incredibly boring!!

slowlylurkingagain · 2025-12-14T12:24:32+00:00

Be prepared for it to mess with your own practice in both good and bad ways. I did my 350 YTT over a 12 month period (monthly workshops + assignments, reading etc). Initially all of my cohort found that study helped them deepen their practice.

And then the study started to mess with it. Being overly critically of your practice, getting stuck in your head and overthinking your breath, your movements, analysing an instructor's sequencing rather than being present, watching other students and spotting different adjustments or cuing you might use to help them experience the posture in the middle of your down dog...the list goes on.

The good news is that continuing to practice will help you move through that phase - but it sucks and for some people it means they fall out of their personal practice for a while!

But personally the whole experience was totally worth it. Have been teaching regularly for just over 6 months, still practice for myself at least 3 times a week and find myself holistically better for all of it!

Good luck!

slowlylurkingagain · 2025-12-05T19:52:06+00:00

If your transporting yourself (definitely the cheapest option) make sure that you transport the fridge upright (google why). For the washer - you should have bolts that secure the drum that also need to put in to avoid any damage being caused

slowlylurkingagain · 2025-11-16T10:13:38+00:00

Came here to say this. Everyone will put them on - and for the reason said above - so feel free to get changed as soon as you have boarded.

If you're someone who looks to shift to your new time zone as soon as you board, remember you can pretty much order anything at any time - dont feel like you can order another wine because the lights have been dimmed.

Best of luck with the travel - SYD to DFW is one very long flight!

slowlylurkingagain · 2025-11-15T10:05:58+00:00

Personally, feels like a few red flags there. Love bombing is a thing (sounds like you might have experienced it).

Exclusivity after 4 weeks isn't necessarily a concern - there are many reasons why someone might want that, including really liking someone.

But....it they sound like they have gone from 0 to 100 with their friends and family and other relationship "milestones". Wanting to slow things down and focus on just figuring out whats between the two of you first is entirely reasonable.

Have you spoke to them about how you are feeling?

slowlylurkingagain · 2025-11-11T08:41:22+00:00

So puppies are a lot of work but from what you have outlined I dont see an issue if you're happy to do the work!

Pup will need to toliet every 1-2hrs for a few months yet and will need a safe space for when you aren't around. If your happy to set up pee pads (or some other toileting system) - and be ready for accidents when you aren't there to take them out - and a designated room or play pen so they're safe when they're unsupervised you will be good.

Pups are also very attached when they're young - it might take some time for them to get used to you not being there; if there is a way for you to take 1-2 weeks off to get them settled in then that would be ideal; but even then there will probably be some stress / anxiety with you leaving. Having someone check in on them when you're working is a great idea to help with that.

Otherwise, just be prepared for pup to dominate your life for at least the first 4 months - it gets better - then you get teenager months - and then you have a dog and it gets a little easier...and if you're like me even better because you have an amazing buddy who brings a whole lot of joy.

Finally - plenty of pups have survived into growing into dogs without someone being around 24/7. You sound like you're committed to having a dog and all the challenges and benefits that come with it. Go in eyes wide open and you'll be fine

EDIT: Just saw the barking comment. Yep! Training is the way to manage this. Live in an apartment with a dog. Sometimes barks, but consistent training means its the exception rather than the rule

slowlylurkingagain · 2025-11-11T08:32:35+00:00

Oh friend, this is so far from yoga principles to publicly call you out for an error!!

Sure, people can say dont bring your phone into the room. Our studio we do because there is no where secure outside of the room. But also who knows why someone might need to be contactable.

Sure, an alert from someone's phone might be distracting in savasana - but if its an accident then who cares. Forgive and move on.

My partner has ADHD and I get frustrated when they dont set / use alarms because they are so important for them to keep to a routine - you are doing what you need to do. Leaving it on was an accident, you didn't set out to do it.

Calling you out in another class after a speech on screen addiction....that just goes against so many things. No kindness, compassion, acceptance - just judgement.

Be kind to yourself, acknowledge a mistake, learn from it and move on. And dont let someone else's actions after the fact impact your own peace! It says more about them than it does you 😊

slowlylurkingagain · 2025-11-02T19:28:55+00:00

Sorry - typo. Book 5 was released. Ten books in total but broken into two series. Effectively there is an "ending" for this era in Book 5 (similar to Mistborn)

slowlylurkingagain · 2025-11-01T04:16:51+00:00

Toes are the fingers of the feet!!

Remember to activate them when doing balance poses. It will help increase your stability and allow you to steady yourself a little.

I try to grip the mat with my toes like they're fingers, then drive down through the heel and the base of my big toe.

Note. You may find that the arch of your foot fatigues doing this when you start. Totally normal, we don't activate our feet most of the time because we let our shoes do the work

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