For my vacation I am spending a week in Burlington, VT taking a 40-hour Ashtanga Teacher Training with David Swenson and Shelley Washington. Angelika from Charm City Yoga is here as well. I am happy to report back that we both survived Day One.
We drove up on Sunday- and made great time 8 hour drive- from Baltimore to Burlington. We checked in to the Burlington Hostel and then walked around town. Whenever I am in Burlington I always want to move here! It has a great waterfront on Lake Champlain with a bicycling and running trail and the town itself is very walkable. With an outdoor pedestrian town center and it seems that all business are committed to a farm to fork method.
We ate at American Flatbread for lunch/dinner (I enjoyed the London Calling IPA) and then met cousin Lisa at Farmhouse drinks and dinner number 2. MMMMM Original Sin Hard Cider and french fries, mussels, and dilly beans.
For the first day we did 43 sun salutations- I had flashbacks of the first day of 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training with Kim. We then had a discussion about assisting followed by a lunch break. I of course hit up Stone Soup. After lunch we jumped right into practice assists: Surya Namaskar A and B, Padangustana, Padahastasana, Trikonasana (Uttihita and Parsaritta) and the Parsvakonasanas.
I then took Led Primary with Kathy and owner/teacher of Yoga Vermont. I highly recommend taking a class with her if you are in the Burlington area. I GOT MY ASS OFF THE MAT IN THE FANCY VINYASA (you know the one where your leg is over your shoulder....) yep jumped through! Her led classes are peppered with humor and great insight to accessing poses and modifications.
Alright 9:13 so off to bed as I have Mysore at 6AM tomorrow!
I will also take pictures the rest of the week.
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