Morgan gave us valuable advice, such as: muscle contraction is not necessary all the time, in order to improve the strength and save some life for muscles it is better to engage them during activity when they are needed but relax them when they are not necessary. Most of the time we keep muscles unnecessarily engaged subconsciously; from there I have learnt another important thing the awareness of my actions. Morgan also taught us that in order to keep joints stable and healthy we should contract muscles around the joints and correct alignment is not the most important aspect but how we consciously protect joints with the help of muscle contraction. I found Morgan’s classes really informative and beneficial as well as pleasant on the body.

Another wonderful guest was Mike from the UK; he gave an interesting and very useful lecture on Ayurveda, correct diet based on your dosha.  We completed a long and accurate survey to identify which of the three doshas best fit our style of life, body type and preferences they were, Vata, Pitta or Kapha. At the time, I thought that I mostly relating to the Vata type of energy, however now I feel that it varies between Vata and Pitta, depending on the day or time of year. Ayurveda states that our doshas can change all the time, there is a saying that we are all born as Kapha and leave the world as Vata. The atmosphere in a class was really cozy as there was a summer storm outside, we were sitting and talking in a circle with Ayurvedic tea made by Mike.

Mike and Monika were holding meditations on the third week. We learned different methods of meditations, and I enjoyed Yin Yoga and Yoga Nidra as well.   I tried yoga nidra for the first time in the hot yoga teacher training.  Yoga nidra is defined as being in between sleeping and the state of consciousness.  I heard every single word that Lezanne said, however it felt like a light sleep and afterwards I felt refreshed like I had a long nap. 

The last day Lezanne was at the studio we sang powerful Mantras it felt like a tingle sensation or electricity going through and warming my body. Lezanne also taught us how to draw mandalas, which was very meditative and fun. Together we prepared a goodbye gift by writing all best wishes on a postcard. It was a sad seeing Lezanne leave early but we were grateful for all the time we spent together with Lezanne.