It's nice to meet fresh and spirited people. All the new volunteers are from the US. Everyone's story about coming to Isara is different, but they all seem to be similarly rooted in breaking the mundane and routine lifestyles that seem to take over without you noticing, and moving towards a slower pace of appreciation and learning.
Kirk tells us that this is the biggest group of volunteers that Isara has ever had at one time. 6 volunteers, plus Kirk + Ming, all in one house and sharing one bathroom! It might seem like a lot, but everything works out just fine. We all live with just what we need anyway. Notable differences are that the refrigerator is the fullest I've ever seen it; we run out of drinking water far more quickly; we sometimes have to wait to use the bathroom or shower; we walk to places in a pack! Nonetheless, I think it's an exciting time to see how Isara is growing =)
Here are some fun group shots of all the new volunteers:
On Wednesday, I had the opportunity to teach my first yoga class that had more than just 1 or 2 students. All the volunteers, Party, Bell, and Kirk took my class. (Ming decided to sit out because for some reason, yoga makes her nauseous! Haha.) I was so excited for a chance to practice with more people, with some who had never done yoga before, and just to share some time of mindfulness and connection with others. I thought it was also a nice way for all of us to unite and start our day together, especially since we'll all be working together for the next couple of weeks.
Later that day, Facebook updates told me that we got our yoga teacher certificates in the mail. So this was my first officially certified class!
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