THE HOURS ARE IN: 60+ hours of yoga therapy client interaction, including documentation and follow-up. 12 hours of mentoring are done, reviewing client hours. The video of one session happened and was accepted. The needed paperwork is also complete and submitted. And, I’m done (on my end).

Now to wait as the grade is submitted by my instructor to Loyola Marymount (LMU) Admin., and - once I receive the Certificate of Completion from LMU - I will apply for Certification with the International Association of Yoga Therapists.

And, what else happened this week? I received my first Covid vaccination. It’s a relief, even though I realize that I still have another one coming in a few weeks. I received the Pfizer vaccine; pretty painless — less so than the flu shot I’ve received each year. I’ve heard some stories about effects of the 2nd dose; however, I have the appointment and will move ahead.

As our State has lifted some restrictions, our yoga classes seem to be getting larger - which is nice.

One fun thing this week — I signed up for and was able to attend Christina Sell’s Level 1 / 2 class in person (via zoom). Fun to see some familiar faces on that zoom screen. It is always amazing to me the things I learn from her and the reminders I receive. And — FUN !!!

Personally, I am finding Zoom a great tool. I’ve had opportunities to study with people who - in pre-Covid days - I would have had to travel to study with. And, some would have been great distances. Of note, I’ve also discovered San Diego County teachers online who are offering some great stuff. This weekend, I am doing the first of two Saturday sessions with Roger Cole, PhD. Sunday is the first day of a 16-day Core Challenge with Stacey Rosenberg. AND, I still have 3 more Tuesday classes with Christina.

I also am in week 4 of an 8-week MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Relief) program through UCSD (also on zoom).

On the home front, our hardwood floors will be removed and replaced next week. As we slowly prep for that — packing boxes of books from bookshelves, relocating pantry items (we have 2 pantries), and planning which furniture Howard and I can move and what we can leave for the installers (aka ‘big furniture moving guys’) — my mantra throughout the week has been ‘look for the good’. My ‘good’ is the spiders looking for alternative housing after being displaced from their 10-years under loaded bookcases. The carcasses of their meals and their webs are now in my vacuum and dustbuster. Wish us luck — it will be a major disruption to our and the dogs’ routines, but we are excited to no longer live with the parquet that has seen much better days.

On that note, it is time to sign off. Enjoy the remainder of your weekend and the Super Bowl !!!

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