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3/31/2017
6/25/2016
Teacher Profile
Carina’s bubbly and fun personality permeates her classes. Expect to come out of her hot yoga class with a smiling happy face and feeling positive and energetic. She encourages students to come to class with no expectations.
With her Psychology background, she is able to share, help and inspire people through yoga. She discovered yoga in 2012 and became a Hot Yoga teacher in 2014 under Absolute Yoga Academy. In 2015, She was able to be get a certification to teach Kids, Families and Special Kids under Rainbow Kids Yoga. Yoga taught her to breathe through stressful situations, establish a deep connection with and appreciate her body and learn to let go and calm down.
She continues to improve her teaching skills by teaching whenever she can and taking workshops and other trainings.
1/11/2016
Someone
Someone to wake up to. To share the weather with, then the coffee.
Someone to dream with—to plan and scheme and then celebrate with.
Someone to win with, and someone to lose with.
Someone to care for and protect—and to let go of and watch fly.
Someone to stare at in wonder, and to think, “That heart loves mine.”
Someone to talk long with under stars on frosty nights. To giggle through scarves and gloves and hats with, and to kiss under mistletoe.
Someone to hold. Someone to be held by. To be treasured by a treasure.
Someone to notice birds with. To catch flashes of blue and green and purple and brown—and to feel the excitement of soaring little wonders. To see life as it is, not as it seems.
Someone to sit with and watch children, perhaps our own, and to laugh in their innocence and swell at our luck.
Someone to forget with.
Someone to cook with. To sweep mud off the floor. Someone to make magic out of mundane with and smile because it’s with each other.
Someone to cry with. To share rivers of grief indistinguishable from the other. To hold and to hug, and to help and to heal.
Someone to hold hands with. To glance at, fingers intertwined beneath coffee tables, and hearts blurring between eyes.
Someone to lay with with, nothing in between. To be everything holy and exist in a dream. To be naked to our souls and give everything unseen.
Someone to trust. To tell darkest secrets to and reveal hungry fears. Someone to know all of themselves and to want to see more. Someone whose eyes reflect what’s in ours.
Someone to walk with. To travel with. To find pockets of magic in grey city dullness. To drive miles and miles just for that “mile” that’s ours.
Someone to smile with. A deep knowing grin that says, “I see you” and “I’m staying.”
Someone to miss, even for a minute—until they return, and it feels like home again.
Someone to stare at for moments unending.
Someone to love.
Someone.
8/21/2015
Teaching Journey: Conquering Fear.
Think of a situation in which you are afraid of failure. Visualize yourself now hitting an obstacle, allow yourself to feel the fear, and then see yourself moving forward. Next, spend a few minutes planning how to overcome whatever obstacles may stand in your way. Then see yourself succeeding despite these obstacles.
Confidence is not something that can be learned like a set of rules; confidence is a state of mind. Positive thinking, practice, training, knowledge and talking to other people are all useful ways to help improve or boost your confidence levels.
Today, I was invited in to do a "pep talk" to the teacher trainees of batch 2. Amazing how time flies.... I am now sharing my struggles and successes and learnings to this new group.
It felt great going back to what I was before and now looking at how I've grown as a teacher.... and a student.
I've learned so much from my Teacher Training last year and now Im sharing tips on how will you face those struggling times during your TT journey (or whatever journey you may face). Hopefully, this blog post is a detailed one. :)
1.Breathe.... We all have our stories... I am sure you can finish every challenge in your life. Being a yogi is an advantage because you know how to breathe. Inhale... long exhales. :)
2. Always always fix your mindset. If you think negative then negative vibes will come near you and you are going to fail..... but if you are positive everything will be okay. Believe me.
3. Do Powerpose.
4. Come back to your goal... Why are you here? What's your teaching goal? What's your goal after...You've started it already what's the sense of giving up in the middle? Remember when you are about to give up... there will be always a good result at the end.. It will be all worth it.
5. FAKE IT TILL YOU MAKE IT.
6. Get support group. Surround yourself with positive people... People that will help you go up the ladder. Stay connected with your students. Get energy from them.
7. Just be yourself. Show them who you are. ;) Be authentic.
8. You cannot please everyone so... accept the criticisms, feedback... these will all make you stronger.
9. Teach what you know. Don't invent.... but remember just a thought even if you cannot do a specific pose... you can teach it. :) That's why you're there in teacher training... to learn. :)
10. Ground down. Root down. Get energy from the earth. Honor it.
11. Take care of your body. Its a temple. Eat. You need food and water. Don't allow yourself to get injured.... i know its impossible but you have to be extra careful. REST even for few hours.
12. Study, Read, Read,.... practice, practice.. keep on practicing. Buy yoga books. Feed your mind.... Practice. Meditate. Personal practice will be a struggle now but you should make time. find time. Remember that yoga is NOT more of a workout... its more of working on what's inside of you. Let go of your issues. embrace them accept them and let them go.
13. Cry. Laugh... go crazy..... express what you feel but you have to control all of it once you are inside the yoga room. let go of your ego. ;)
14. TEACH. Show them that you are the authorized person inside of the room. If you made mistakes, missed a pose... its okay carry on. Just keep on going.. tell your dialogue. pam pam pam pam pam. change!
15. And lastly, When you are teaching already.... It's not about you.... Imagine you are now at the heated room... and you felt fear... your students will smell it and they will never see you as teacher so don't let fear eat you up!!!! So again, It's not about you.... You have students now - Remind yourself of the same thing as a yoga teacher. People are coming to yoga class to get to a better place somehow, and they've chosen your class because they think you might help do that. They want you to succeed. They aren't coming to class to critique you. In fact, they're probably seeking your approval much more than they're deciding whether you get theirs. Make your instruction more about them than it is about you. You chose to teach so that they could practice. Speak the words that allow that to happen without fear of criticism.
16. And.... if you want start a journal. start a blog. write everything what you think, what you want.. and things to let go..........
I guess that's it. If I have more ill share it soon.
I will always be grateful to my batchmates, to my mentors, family and friends who supported me all the way. Also to Miss Dinah for inviting me in today. I also had the chance to sit in and be the guest teacher to evaluate them during their Practice Teach... Awesome experience! :)
Keep on practicing, Keep on teaching... Don't stop teaching!!!!!
Be open and hungry for learning.
Let me know if you need to talk to me.
Ill see you soon. NAMASTE. :D
Confidence is not something that can be learned like a set of rules; confidence is a state of mind. Positive thinking, practice, training, knowledge and talking to other people are all useful ways to help improve or boost your confidence levels.
It felt great going back to what I was before and now looking at how I've grown as a teacher.... and a student.
I've learned so much from my Teacher Training last year and now Im sharing tips on how will you face those struggling times during your TT journey (or whatever journey you may face). Hopefully, this blog post is a detailed one. :)
1.Breathe.... We all have our stories... I am sure you can finish every challenge in your life. Being a yogi is an advantage because you know how to breathe. Inhale... long exhales. :)
2. Always always fix your mindset. If you think negative then negative vibes will come near you and you are going to fail..... but if you are positive everything will be okay. Believe me.
3. Do Powerpose.
4. Come back to your goal... Why are you here? What's your teaching goal? What's your goal after...You've started it already what's the sense of giving up in the middle? Remember when you are about to give up... there will be always a good result at the end.. It will be all worth it.
5. FAKE IT TILL YOU MAKE IT.
6. Get support group. Surround yourself with positive people... People that will help you go up the ladder. Stay connected with your students. Get energy from them.
7. Just be yourself. Show them who you are. ;) Be authentic.
8. You cannot please everyone so... accept the criticisms, feedback... these will all make you stronger.
9. Teach what you know. Don't invent.... but remember just a thought even if you cannot do a specific pose... you can teach it. :) That's why you're there in teacher training... to learn. :)
10. Ground down. Root down. Get energy from the earth. Honor it.
11. Take care of your body. Its a temple. Eat. You need food and water. Don't allow yourself to get injured.... i know its impossible but you have to be extra careful. REST even for few hours.
12. Study, Read, Read,.... practice, practice.. keep on practicing. Buy yoga books. Feed your mind.... Practice. Meditate. Personal practice will be a struggle now but you should make time. find time. Remember that yoga is NOT more of a workout... its more of working on what's inside of you. Let go of your issues. embrace them accept them and let them go.
13. Cry. Laugh... go crazy..... express what you feel but you have to control all of it once you are inside the yoga room. let go of your ego. ;)
14. TEACH. Show them that you are the authorized person inside of the room. If you made mistakes, missed a pose... its okay carry on. Just keep on going.. tell your dialogue. pam pam pam pam pam. change!
15. And lastly, When you are teaching already.... It's not about you.... Imagine you are now at the heated room... and you felt fear... your students will smell it and they will never see you as teacher so don't let fear eat you up!!!! So again, It's not about you.... You have students now - Remind yourself of the same thing as a yoga teacher. People are coming to yoga class to get to a better place somehow, and they've chosen your class because they think you might help do that. They want you to succeed. They aren't coming to class to critique you. In fact, they're probably seeking your approval much more than they're deciding whether you get theirs. Make your instruction more about them than it is about you. You chose to teach so that they could practice. Speak the words that allow that to happen without fear of criticism.
16. And.... if you want start a journal. start a blog. write everything what you think, what you want.. and things to let go..........
I guess that's it. If I have more ill share it soon.
I will always be grateful to my batchmates, to my mentors, family and friends who supported me all the way. Also to Miss Dinah for inviting me in today. I also had the chance to sit in and be the guest teacher to evaluate them during their Practice Teach... Awesome experience! :)
Keep on practicing, Keep on teaching... Don't stop teaching!!!!!
Be open and hungry for learning.
Let me know if you need to talk to me.
Ill see you soon. NAMASTE. :D
5/12/2015
Flexibility not Required.
I always invite people to join me in yoga... Whether to practice and or take my classes. Seems that people are so afraid to take it because number 1 reason : "Ay, Hindi ako Flexible, Baka di ko magawa.. Wag na lang.." Or "Pang Girls lang yan eh!" That's why they don't want to try it anymore... Let me tell you that Yoga is not just about standing on our head or bending in all sorts of contorted positions. It is the uniting of body, mind, and spirit. Ultimately, yoga is about self-realization, true freedom, where the individual self merges into the universal self. (This can be deep as of now - if you're just trying yoga for your first week or month but eventually you will understand....) As long as you are breathing.... You are practicing Yoga.
So Try it. Just show up. Whenever you're ready. Don't hesitate. I promise you... There are a lot of things to discover who you are inside and outside of your mat. Something Magical!
Here are my tips for my first timers in yoga :
1. Come to class 30 minutes before the schedule. You have to be oriented by your teacher. Know that it's not really nice to be late during your first time.
2. Don't be scared... We all have our "first times" in life.
3. Dress comfortably.
4. Once you are inside the yoga room - let go of your day, stresses, worries etc.. it will not serve you inside.
5. Hydrate. Before class but no water intake 30 mins before class. Whether a hot class or a flow class or whatever style you will be attending. Drinking water during the class will not really help you at all. But still bring your water bottle inside.
6. Rehydrate after class. Your body will need it.
7. Don't base your opinion about your first class, second class, third... just keep on coming back and you will find the beauty of yoga. take your time.
8. Breathe.
9. Don't push yourself too hard. Yoga is not about winning... There is no competition here. Remember this is just your first time, so just start where you are and be gentle to yourself.
10. Have Fun!
It doesn't matter what you wear, what's your age, what is your gender, what's your height, what's your weight.. Or if you can touch your toes or not and all of the reasons in the world that can stop you doing / trying out yoga. For me, Yoga is an amazing gift. There's a lot of magic in it! Yoga is for everyone. Yoga is for everybody... Know that Yoga has no judgements and expectations...
I'll see you soon. Namaste! ;)
Xo,
Carz
You can go to a studio or have a home practice.
Of course if in a studio I recommend where I teach and learned what is yoga.
YOGA+
For class schedules and rates please visit-
www.yogaplus.ph
@yogaplusph on IG, Twitter and FB.
If you want a home practice or privates and it will be led by yours truly.
Please contact me through email carinasilerio@gmail.com
So Try it. Just show up. Whenever you're ready. Don't hesitate. I promise you... There are a lot of things to discover who you are inside and outside of your mat. Something Magical!
Here are my tips for my first timers in yoga :
1. Come to class 30 minutes before the schedule. You have to be oriented by your teacher. Know that it's not really nice to be late during your first time.
2. Don't be scared... We all have our "first times" in life.
3. Dress comfortably.
4. Once you are inside the yoga room - let go of your day, stresses, worries etc.. it will not serve you inside.
5. Hydrate. Before class but no water intake 30 mins before class. Whether a hot class or a flow class or whatever style you will be attending. Drinking water during the class will not really help you at all. But still bring your water bottle inside.
6. Rehydrate after class. Your body will need it.
7. Don't base your opinion about your first class, second class, third... just keep on coming back and you will find the beauty of yoga. take your time.
8. Breathe.
9. Don't push yourself too hard. Yoga is not about winning... There is no competition here. Remember this is just your first time, so just start where you are and be gentle to yourself.
10. Have Fun!
It doesn't matter what you wear, what's your age, what is your gender, what's your height, what's your weight.. Or if you can touch your toes or not and all of the reasons in the world that can stop you doing / trying out yoga. For me, Yoga is an amazing gift. There's a lot of magic in it! Yoga is for everyone. Yoga is for everybody... Know that Yoga has no judgements and expectations...
I'll see you soon. Namaste! ;)
Xo,
Carz
You can go to a studio or have a home practice.
Of course if in a studio I recommend where I teach and learned what is yoga.
YOGA+
For class schedules and rates please visit-
www.yogaplus.ph
@yogaplusph on IG, Twitter and FB.
If you want a home practice or privates and it will be led by yours truly.
Please contact me through email carinasilerio@gmail.com
11/27/2014
Grounding down.
In many ways, the world seems to be spinning out of control.. For the past week I had an infection and I just had to go to the doctor to have it removed.. I am posting this cause I want to share how important we need to ground ourselves down in order to survive every situation.. Others may have experiences of - broken relationships, personal problems, work problems and the list goes on.. Life is a cycle.. It's just how you manage things.. And how you handle these difficult situations in life.. Yoga has been a big factor for me when it comes to dealing with these "problems" And we have to practice "some things" for us to survive.. And we can ground down..
1. Breathe into it....
2. acknowledge the problem.. See what it is.. Be calm (how? Again breathe!) ..
3. be present at the situation.. See it.. Even if it's painful..
4. Support.. Find your own support group.. Parental Units, Friends.. From God.. A song maybe.. It comes in forms.. Find it..
5. ACCEPTANCE. With support, I can come to a place of acceptance. This is the way it is: good, bad, or ugly... Acceptance does not mean resignation; it simply means looking unflinchingly at the way things are right now instead of trying to wish them away or fight against them....
6. Gratitude. Be grateful to everyone, to yourself, you're still blessed.. Be thankful that you're able to feel this way.. See things.. And eventually things on your mind will be clear.. Smooth sailing..
7. CONNECT. Connect yourself to yourself. Find your own positive energy... Start to be aware of your feelings... Shifting your feelings of pain, fear, anxiety into something positive - love.. Peace.. And Joy..
8. ACTION. Grounding yourself down. Rooting yourself down to the earth. With every storm that passes you. Stand up tall. Breathe deeply... And eventually healing comes along.
9. Let it go. Release (the negative vibes)... Let go what you are holding on.. My teacher said, avoid attachments.. Avoiding attachments to any result.. In anyway you will be successful. Mind over matter.. Everything will be okay. And lastly,
10. Surrender to Him. Find your freedom.... I've read this it says - "Sometimes we just need to wash ourselves clean of everything we have ever learned or think we know, and just surrender to the guidance of a power greater than ourselves. Surrender to your higher knowing within."
All is well. Namaste.
6/08/2014
Teaching Log # 6 : Mission Accomplised... I hope it will be like this forever....
May 25, 2014
Delayed blog as my macbook was broken... and my heart is sad. But anyway... I had the chance to borrow my brother's macbook.
Here we go. I just needed to blog this.
It was a sunday! a happy happy sunday. I was tasked to cover for Chi as she's out of town. I arrived at the studio an hour early. I was expecting 10+ number of students as it is a sunday.... Since it was early I read through my dialogue... prayed.. became still. power pose. I was nervous yes but i really had the feeling that that day was really for me. 8:50am students were coming in... I was so excited to teach at makati.. I felt different, I felt awesome, I felt happy about the environment... and seeing the students (Oh! there was this one student that was my hire at work! - How cool was that?!)
So i started on time... everything went well. I really felt I glued everything in between.. Of course i had my weaknesses too but this class was the best class from all of the classes I taught. Not to compare the crowd at the other studio but this was more welcoming, this crowd was like "please teach me more... i'd like to know better about the poses..." I liked the people around.. they make me feel "you're okay... you will be okay.." its like everyone was really listening to me. awesomeeeee! even if there were people doing auto pilots - they stop and do it again....
I was standing at the back, going around the room to feel the temperature... and I know my left and rights still sucks but this time i didnt messed up.. I was grounding myself that this will be okay, I can finish the class... I felt i was teaching with my heart, my soul was alive.....
Savasana came and i was like - wow that was fast.. and i didnt want to end the class. I just want to hug everybody for the energy they shared... I was roaming around to fix everyone's savasana.... and they were all relaxed.... I went out.. and 5 mins they are all still resting... How beautiful to see that all of them are restoring and taking full benefits of the asanas.
Class ended... and students came to me, waiting for me to finish talking to another student... and personally they went to me to say thank you... How wonderful to hear those words from your students... THANK YOU FOR CLASS. YOU WERE GREAT. ID LOVE TO TAKE AGAIN YOUR CLASS...... my heart was crying with joy... I was like. Thank you Lord... I hope this I can keep this up.
Grounding myself.. and accepting that there will be good days and rough days too...
I will be forever grateful to teach... I have a lot to learn, a lot to hear and a lot to see.
Namaste!
Delayed blog as my macbook was broken... and my heart is sad. But anyway... I had the chance to borrow my brother's macbook.
Here we go. I just needed to blog this.
It was a sunday! a happy happy sunday. I was tasked to cover for Chi as she's out of town. I arrived at the studio an hour early. I was expecting 10+ number of students as it is a sunday.... Since it was early I read through my dialogue... prayed.. became still. power pose. I was nervous yes but i really had the feeling that that day was really for me. 8:50am students were coming in... I was so excited to teach at makati.. I felt different, I felt awesome, I felt happy about the environment... and seeing the students (Oh! there was this one student that was my hire at work! - How cool was that?!)
So i started on time... everything went well. I really felt I glued everything in between.. Of course i had my weaknesses too but this class was the best class from all of the classes I taught. Not to compare the crowd at the other studio but this was more welcoming, this crowd was like "please teach me more... i'd like to know better about the poses..." I liked the people around.. they make me feel "you're okay... you will be okay.." its like everyone was really listening to me. awesomeeeee! even if there were people doing auto pilots - they stop and do it again....
I was standing at the back, going around the room to feel the temperature... and I know my left and rights still sucks but this time i didnt messed up.. I was grounding myself that this will be okay, I can finish the class... I felt i was teaching with my heart, my soul was alive.....
Savasana came and i was like - wow that was fast.. and i didnt want to end the class. I just want to hug everybody for the energy they shared... I was roaming around to fix everyone's savasana.... and they were all relaxed.... I went out.. and 5 mins they are all still resting... How beautiful to see that all of them are restoring and taking full benefits of the asanas.
Class ended... and students came to me, waiting for me to finish talking to another student... and personally they went to me to say thank you... How wonderful to hear those words from your students... THANK YOU FOR CLASS. YOU WERE GREAT. ID LOVE TO TAKE AGAIN YOUR CLASS...... my heart was crying with joy... I was like. Thank you Lord... I hope this I can keep this up.
Grounding myself.. and accepting that there will be good days and rough days too...
I will be forever grateful to teach... I have a lot to learn, a lot to hear and a lot to see.
Namaste!
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