This is what one student kept repeating over and over again today as she led her HoopGirl Teacher Training practicum, leading us through a closure event to bring a sense of community to her class. We all felt it seep into us as her metaphor of standing in a pool of our own gifts, washed over us. I'm wiped out after holding space for 24 hours over three days with Candice for this amazing crew, but blissed out. What a marathon it has been... preparing for IDEA, going to Canada for 24 hours for a tv show, racing back to IDEA in San Diego to present, run and booth and perform and now just finishing the teacher training. Obviously it was not my own strength which carried me through. I feel like I tapped into a higher source and just surrendered myself to each day because that was the most I could face at one time. One day at a time.

Anyways, back to the training. While teaching teachers I feel as if I am called to identify and articulate the subtle energies of interaction which can happen in a class. It calls a level of witnessing out of me which normally lies a bit dormant. Having to verbalize and train teachers to be aware of all of these possibilities brings about a body rush of realization which feels very exicting. Really, embracing your greatness is really what this whole weekend has been about.

I feel so honored to watch the process of unfolding that happens with each student as they practice teaching in the program. I love that they all trust eachother and us enough to just jump into it and fully recieve all the observations and insights we have to share. Honestly, I learn as much as I share in the training. Each participant has a radiance and genius within which is truely unique. Co-teaching with Candice always deepens my awareness of what is possible as well, and inspires me to deepen my own Nia training and practice.

While leading this group, I had a real sense that "this is what matters! this is the inside work." So much was revealed to all of us on so many levels about being an aware, responsive and present simply by experiencing and discussing all the possible scenarios of what can happen during class. Hoopdance is the vehicle, but the destination is another story of being fit, fun and full of vitality. Being connected to oneself and a sense of community. As usual, the breathe was the lubricant which students used to come back to a calm center within themselves in the midst of new situations.

Thank you!