Teacher Training a Great Success!

Posted at 06:30, Friday, July 25, 2008

Hey all -

Thanks to everyone who participated in my Certification Program from July 14 thru 18.  It was a great bunch of people, and we had an intense, tiring, busy, informative, and really FUN time!  I think it's great that everyone learned so much from the course work and from one another, and we were able to laugh and enjoy the journey along the way.

I just announced the next dates for training - September 8 thru 12.  So if you missed me the first time, you have a chance to join the last program I'll be presenting in 2008.  (The next one won't be until sometime early in 2009!) 

Thanks to everyone who logged on and added best wishes and kind words from all over the country!  Right back atcha -- I appreciate you all as well!

In the last entry, DJ asked about pain in her wrists that she has been experiencing.  I know that people with 'weak' wrists experience achiness when they first start practicing yoga from poses like down dog, chaturanga and many arm balancing poses.  That achiness typically improves, however, once the muscles in the arms, wrists and upper body strengthen.   It certainly does NOT sound like what you're experiencing.  So, I hate to say it -- but I would go get that checked out by a doctor and see if there's something else going on there.

I've started early discussions with a public television station to possibly film more power yoga television shows.  I'm not sure what will happen here yet, but I'm always looking for ways to improve upon what I've already put out there!  So, keep your fingers crossed that this will work out!

Take care, everyone, and I hope you are all enjoying your summer!!

Sincerely,

 Adrienne

Teacher Training Starts on Monday!

Posted at 05:57, Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Hey all!

I've had my nose to the grind stone getting ready for the new Reed Certification Program that starts this upcoming Monday!  For those who are enrolled, I really look forward to meeting you and enjoying the journey!! 

I've also been working avidly on the opening of my second yoga studio in the Tampa area.  So, between the cert program and the new studio -- I'm busy, busy, busy!  (Which hopefully explains why I've been so LAME in getting more blog entries!)

Alfia, I saw your comment in the previous posting that you're worried about the daunting 55-hour work week in the training program.  :-)  I've worked really hard to pace things out reasonably, so we should be tired -- but we should also be able to have a lot of fun and laughs along the way.  So, NO WORRIES!

Thanks to all the wonderful friends who posted KIND WORDS on the previous blog entry!  Believe it or not, when you put yourself out there in television land, you get some VERY interesting and VERY mean people who call and send emails to you.  (Most comments I can't repeat in a public setting!)  So, you can't imagine how much I enjoy hearing the NICE comments from people who practice with me regularly and/or were introduced to yoga through my shows.  I am honored to be in your homes each day/week!!

And, finally, Lama Jigme asked about asanas (poses) to strengthen the biceps and pulling muscles of the upper body in the previous posting.  I would suggest: Chaturanga Dandasana (upper and lower plank positions), many of the arm balancing postures like Crow, and Side Plank.  I would also suggest half-handstand pushups, which I present on some of the upper body / core television shows in my series.

Take care, everyone!  and keep writing with your questions and comments!!!

Enjoy your summer,

Adrienne

My first blog!

Posted at 10:04, Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Well, I've finally caved and decided to create a blog.  I hope this is a good forum for people to bring up topics for discussion, ask questions, and just generally get to know me better.  Let me start by saying....I'm brand new to all of this, so I apologize in advance for any mistakes I make along the way!

To get things rolling, I wanted to talk about my current "hot" project -- the release of my Power Yoga Certification program.  I'm THRILLED to be working on this! 

For a while now, I've felt that there has been a void in the way that instructors become certified to teach yoga.  On one end of the spectrum, there are the gym/fitness certification programs that are quick, one or two day programs that (I feel) don't provide enough information for you to safely teach classes. There's just no way in a day or two you can learn about anatomy, foundation poses, sequencing, adjustments, variations, etc!

On the other end of the spectrum, there are the certification programs that are offered at many studios across the country.  These programs require 200 to 500 hours of work, and either a year or more of your time, or 4 to 6 weeks dedicated to a live-in program.  On the low end, you'll pay around $2,500.  On the high end, $5,000 plus!   Unfortunately, many of the hours in these programs are spent learning things that many people never use while teaching classes (reading and writing in sanskrit, reading text books on Indian philosophy, etc.)

The new program I'm offering sits right in the middle of these two.  It's 55 hours, so you'll dedicate a week of your time.  It is an intense, information-filled week that gives you just the right amount of information to start teaching classes safely and creatively. 

How cool is THAT!!!?!?!  :-)  Check out my website, AdrienneReed.com for lots of details on my certification..

That's it for now!

 Adrienne