AM ALUMNI
Megan Mathers| @Megan.mathers.yoga
AM V200 - APRIL 2021
Saint Helens, OR, USA 🌎
I live in the PNW in a tiny house with my partner and dog. When I am not on my mat I am outside adventuring or gardening, reading, cooking, or talking to my plants.
Complete workshops; Yoga Foundations with Matt Nelson, Creativity in your Personal Practice with Rachel Stern, Beyond Flexibility & Core Play with Karin Dimitrovova.
Certifications; 200 hr Authentic Movements with more on the way!
Reflecting on the AM YTT Experience
| Why did you choose Authentic Movements for your YTT? | |
| I have admired Erin Kelly and Steph Gongora’s practices from afar for quite some time. I never imagined that I would one day join their community, get to know them a bit more, and learn so much from them! Bonus, I also was introduced to other great teachers and voices! Bianca Scalise blew me away with her knowledge and skill just as well. Teacher training was something that I knew I wanted to do someday. I had tried and applied for a few other YTT’s prior, but the timing never quite lined up or the resources just weren’t there. I decided to make the time line up and work when I saw an opportunity for AM’s YTT. Once I committed, online training happened making it even more accessible for me. I was bummed that it wasn’t happening in person at first, but I can’t imagine packing the information that I absorbed, the practice, lectures etc. into one month. I got to take it all in at my own pace and digest it. They did a really good job of providing a sense of community as well, with an option to be more involved if you would like. | |
| How did the online training platform work for you? | |
| Great! The platform was pretty intuitive once I learned my way around. It was a very supportive platform with so much helpful information! The content was put together in such a thoughtful and intentional way. | |
| How has your teaching changed since completing the AM YTT? | |
| I just started my journey as a teacher and that is something I wasn’t sure I would do. I think it has made me a more intentional and mindful practitioner and teacher. The knowledge I gained only made me more passionate about this practice. It feels like I am blossoming into the truest version of myself. | |
| How have you engaged with the AM community of alums and students during and after the training? | |
| As an introvert, I can’t say I jumped in there as much as some. But I loved the group page and forums. Seeing other people’s post about their journeys’ motivated, inspired, and encouraged me on mine. I loved meeting other people in our live teaching sessions. Everyone is so unique and brilliant in their own way which is so cool to see. I still follow and interact on social media with a few people I connected with. We cheer each other on and celebrate each others victories. I hope to connect with more as our journeys’ continue to unfold. | |
| What was your favorite part of the course content? | |
| This is a difficult question to answer. As I flowed through the course, different parts impacted me more at different times. But for the sake of choosing…uhh, I can’t choose! |
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