read all about teacher training here on vahni's blog!
when the link opens, scroll all the way down to the bottom of the page and start reading there. after you're done with that page, start working through the "newer posts" to read about the rest of the modules. not only is it a great description of the training, but she's got some fun, short videos included. i love her blog! she writes about great yoga stuff with verve & passion!
click here to read the "yogaphile"
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i just love me some dolly!!!
there is only one dolly and she is truly one-of-a-kind, super-duper cool chick! seriously, i am blessed to have had the opportunity to deepen my yoga practice and find my inner authentic self and yoga teacher through dolly's ytt. the blessings kept coming as i was surrounded by an amazing group of supportive yogis to share this journey. dolly is a born teacher and you will learn the fundamentals of authentically teaching yoga and so much more. she provides a safe environment for self exploration and expression. dolly is an inspiration and she will inspire you to dig deeper to find that pearl inside of you and draw it to the surface. she will push your buttons, tell you funny stories, share her infinite wisdom and chant her way into your heart leaving you wanting more, more, more! that is dolly. she is heart, soul and spirit....authentic to the core, but she is also a beautiful friend who teaches us how to keep that pearl inside of us bright and shiny. again, i just love me some dolly!!!
linda nickolenko, teacher training graduate
they say “the good teacher explains. the superior teacher demonstrates. the great teacher inspires”. i couldn’t agree more. dolly at asmi yoga is “inspiration”, truly a one of a kind human being. having known dolly outside of the yoga studio and though the practice of asana lead by her and teachers she has trained i was certain from day one if I ever were to do a ytt it would be with her regardless of where i was living or where i was at with my yoga practice. i would have chosen no other… actually; i feel more as though she chose me. i went into the training mentally open and ready to break down everything i knew about yoga but the process was not a reconstruction, rather a gathering, introducing, aligning, and to me possibly the most valuable aspect was the creation of a vision of who i am as a teacher, what i wanted to teach and why, not to mention if you are open to such exploration, what you are made of. if you are looking for a rigid, strict, hardcore format, you may be surprised how soft hard can be, i know I was. i now have a vision of yoga to be not one thing; it can be as unique as we are individuals. it can be whatever a practitioner wants it to be, or could it be that we may start to see what it wants us to be? i cannot express the extent of my gratitude, my appreciation and my love for dolly. thank you infinitely, dolly!
jeffery clason, teacher training graduate
not a day has gone by since i met dolly that i haven't thought about her or thought of something i learned from her. i signed up for her training in chattanooga having never met her and knowing nothing beyond what i found on her website. of course, it was pure grace and serendipity that landed me in her presence and i am forever grateful to that mystery. dolly lives and breathes what she practices and teaches - pure and authentic love, she is. her yoga and her teacher training are beautiful and inspired. i was challenged and supported completely and safely to learn about yoga and myself. i am so grateful to be a devoted student of such a brilliant person and look forward to learning more from her at every opportunity!
lannie jewell, teacher training graduate
well, dolly, you have quite a gift, and i am so happy that you shared some of your beaming shining bright-as-hell radiating light with me and our group. to my surprise and delight, the soul expansion and happiness did not disappear when i came home, as if it were only a dream. no, in fact, everything has stayed right with me, sacred and solid in my soul. yes! i'm finally beginning to understand! it's been here all along - and i thank you for being a 'spritual shepard' of sorts. your monumental power is disguised in a simple action - you simply just hold up the light so that others can find what has been hiding right in front of them. heh! you and the women i met have given me much needed hope that the best years are only to come. you yourself helped me find the inspiration hiding within me to take the sheet off from over my bright light. when i see what it looks like to shine bright, it gives me the courage to do the same. geez- now i'm almost crying again....!!! it is much too hard to put in a paragraph the feelings of excitement and gratitude for this experience. this is not your typical yoga training, that i am sure of! your unique approach to the physical and spiritual challenges presented to your students resonated deep within my being. we sweat, we cried, we laughed, and all had a heck of a lot of fun. i learned much more than yoga. people need to know if they are ready to change their life in beautiful ways unimagined, then this is the training for them. the process was an unforgettable event of a life time and i am so grateful to have had the space to grow into myself, guided by such a beautiful wise woman as you.
kirstin yingling simon, teacher training graduate
i walked into the training not thinking that i was capable of teaching yoga, not trusting my voice or ability to stand in front of a class. in the course of three exquisite and intense weeks i found not only a deeper appreciation for the practice of yoga, i found my ability to glow as a teacher and a desire to share the passion i feel each time i get on the mat. yes the course was well designed, covering everything necessary to step into the world as a yoga teacher, but it was dolly, her presence and guidance which evoked the transformation. she gently pressed us each day, stretching body and mind to take the next leap. i felt her embrace each of my edges lovingly as she firmly encouraged me to believe in myself and go further each day. i felt met at every level, physical, emotional, spiritual. it didn't matter what kind of practice i came from or what form of yoga i wanted to teach, what i learned most of all was to find my unique and authentic spirit as a teacher and translate this not only in a class format, but in my life. the elegance of this training is the learning of being yoga, on and off the mat. i feel touched and changed, and most of all i feel more like me and i like me more for it. my infinite gratitude to my teacher and for the experience of this training.
sarah jade steinberg, teacher training graduate
my yoga teacher training experience was nothing short of cosmic. i left all expectations behind and jumped in with both feet, swept away into the unknown-what turned out to be a perfectly beautiful and highly spiritual group, led by a sage in dolly. everyone was so incredibly supportive, you would have thought the entire room was void of ego altogether, and our connections only got stronger each day. the deepening of my personal practice on every level imaginable left me raw, honestly, but isn’t that what happens when we continue to peel away the layers? the confidence in my path and the resolution i have in following this “yoga life” have never been stronger as a result. i was left feeling inspired and hungry for more learning in ways I’ve never experienced. it seems as though a day doesn’t go by where someone thanks me for the influence yoga is having on them. and frankly, if my purpose in life is simply to be a vessel responsible for passing the baton of yoga to others, i would consider it a life fulfilled.
mike fecht, teacher training graduate
i wanted to let you know that the ytt you lead has changed my life. you are such a beautiful person and the way you truly care about others is a rarity in people today. i knew i always had this lifestyle in me but i just didn't know how to reach it. you have given me the tools to not only do this for myself but i can and want to share it with others. you are a blessing and i cant wait to attend more training with you!
tiffany kennedy-hargis, teacher training graduate
someone like dolly doesn't come around very often. she is the most authentic, talented, inspiring, beautiful and precious person that i've ever have the opportunity of meeting. she has a remarkable way of demonstrating, explaining and healing. i have experienced an immense amount of love, friendship, growth, strength and devotion throughout her teacher training. it's interesting how the universe works sometimes, because i can't imagine spending my time and energy anywhere else but with dolly at asmi. i love you miss dolly!!
kayla anderson, teacher training graduate
i have been practicing yoga since i was 18 but i had lost touch with the community that drew me to yoga in the first place. dolly's training was an unexpected return to those vital qualites of sharing,
intimacy, and bonding that renewed and deepened my practice by reminding me that while i practice
for myself i am connected to a larger community of wonderful yogis and yoginis!
i recommend that you take her teacher training, because who knows what unexpected
gifts you might encounter too!
hannah kellogg, teacher training graduate
dolly is not just a yoga teacher, trainer or instructor. she is a walking, talking journey of an authentic soul who speaks through her beautiful voice of wisdom, feels deeply with her nurturing heart and guides you through the light in her eyes. dolly is not somebody you meet, she is somebody you experience. aneela zakaria, teacher training graduate
please know that your sweet and healing touch has been felt, and has been so very, very appreciated. i so admire your spirit and appreciate the way it flows through your work. i know the path to becoming a teacher isn't the easiest ? but please know what an enormous impact and sweet impress you've left on those of us lucky enough to have spread our mats out in your classes!
elaine nichols, yogi
i just want to say again ? thank you for a weekend that I will never forget. i knew this would be an incredible journey and now i am more excited than ever. thank you for your extra time, knowledge, and willingness to share with us. it is truly an honor to learn this art from someone who holds it deeply in their heart as you so obviously do, dolly.
suzanne diorio, teacher training graduate
it isn't often that someone so special comes into your life that you feel like missing a moment with them might mean missing a moment to truly learn, grow and gain new insight on life. that is how I feel about dolly! i think many of us do. dolly has an amazing talent to guide, heal, love, teach, give and share. this teacher training program is by far one of the best. Ii you even think you might want to become a teacher, or if you think you want to take your yoga practice to a new, higher level, don't think twice! if you are reading this from far off places and have never met dolly, then I hopefully can help you understand a little bit about her here. dolly is authentic, lovable, strong, wise, funny and the most true person I've ever met. she is a teacher, a student, a mother, a friend, a beautiful wife and an amazing yogi. her light shines beyond boundaries and her life shines just as brightly.
marcia hoffheins, former owner of yoga south in charlotte, nc
have you ever met someone who was truly free and authentic - someone with so much space around them that there is room for everyone - sees inside you from the first moment and makes you feel safe in their presence? that's dolly. dolly loves people and that love has inspired her to give - to teach - you must come and experience her teachings and her presence - her energy and spirit that light the room and expand your boundaries and thought patterns - making room to grow your practice, your humanity, your love - just come and be and breathe - it will be spectacular!
kim zegil and gisela crider, owners of gotta yoga studio in charlotte, nc
during our training we were all, at one time or another, doubting our abilities, our worth as teachers, etc. but another thing we shared, in my opinion, was our positive, caring and kindly spirits. so, it?s moments like these that i realize we were all drawn to dolly for many of the same reasons. by being ourselves, as dolly so eloquently taught us, we do more for our students than any perfect sequence ever can.
greg labarbera, teacher training graduate
as with module one, our second yoga tt module was an amazing experience! thank you so much for all the energy you put into these classes, for the nurturing environment you create, and as always, thanks for just being you. i really feel like I am making progress in my practice, in teaching, and hopefully in life as well!
vahni georgoulakos, teacher training graduate
it is funny, i want to say thanks but thanks just doesn't quite get it. you have done so much for me and for all of us. you have touched us and helped us grow in deeply personal and spiritual ways and a simple thanks could never express what i am feeling. you have been a teacher, guide, friend, and healer. you are so many things to so many different people. you are a blessing to many of us who, for what ever reasons, fell off of our path, got lost, or maybe we just sort of let go of something. either way, you have given each of us and helped each of us find parts of ourselves that we were missing.
ann wellborn, teacher training graduate
a mere thank you would never be enough! you brought me to places i never thought I could go. you believed in me when I didn't believe in myself. i experienced so many emotions these past six days: anxiety; fear; exhaustion; pain; uncertainty; joy; camaraderie; triumph. i know I have a long way to go but a special thank you for kicking me in the butt when I needed it as well as taking my hand when i needed that. you are an amazing teacher and quite a lady.
marge bisig, teacher training graduate
well, listen i just wanted to say thank you for reading the class so well. you have a great ability to read people and direct class. yesterday, when you took a different approach to practice you gained a ton of credibility in my eyes because you do care, and it shows. it's wonderful to watch and learn from you. i am very grateful to be able to have the opportunity to work and study with you.
steve zanni, teacher training graduate
you are an amazing teacher! just wanted to let you know that i was thinking of you this weekend, as I studied with the 'biggest names' in yoga and realizing how amazing of a teacher you are.
billy piontek, teacher training graduate
i loved the teacher training yesterday and i can't wait to be back in two weeks. i love the way you teach and encourage your students!
ann watcher, teacher training graduate
i now truly know the difference between teaching and being a teacher. you are the " full meal deal" and that makes all the difference between yoga as exercise or as a way of life. thank you for giving me that understanding. i hope that someday others might see me as i see you.
anne landry, teacher training graduate
teacher training was an amazing experience that has really awakened me to the possibilities. i felt challenged, yet truly cared for as a human.
holly sisson, teacher training graduate
excellent, awesome, fantastic! thank you!
bett wallace, teacher training graduate
wow! other than the birth of my only child, this is by far the greatest gift i have ever received!
rachel evans, teacher training graduate
this has been the single most profound growing experience of my adult life. thank you, dolly!
melissa scott, teacher training graduate
the experience was totally different from what i came into it expecting. i thought i was coming here to learn to teach yoga, that's it. it has been so much more. thank god! yes, i learned a lot of sanskrit terms & assists &, well, how to teach yoga (& very well), but i found a new layer of myself, or rather peeled away the old to reveal the true me. now i'm busting out & i don't even know how (you, dolly) did it. for that i thank you!
audrey ipapo, teacher training graduate
a life-changing experience! your warmth & passion was evident in each & every class. as a teacher i know how hard that is to sustain. bravo! so, thank you from the bottom of my heart. you are a special soul, a tremendous mentor & teacher.
stephanie townsend, teacher training graduate
i was pushed completely out of my comfort zone in the safest, most loving environment. what better way is there to learn?
eileen sullivan, teacher training graduate
i had expectations of the teacher training & very early on these were blown out of the water. the dimension this time has brought to my perspective of self & others holds me forever grateful.
amy burgardt, teacher training graduate
you offer a teacher training course that is phenomenal. technically it exceeds all the requirements to teach the physical practice. on another level it provides a pathway to self discovery & then a way to teach your students to explore what the 'yoga' means within. i highly recommend it!
kelly anne gien, teacher training graduate
this was an incredible learning experience. i am so fortunate to have found you. the yoga world has a bright star & it is you, dolly!
cay craig, teacher training graduate
i love organization & being prepared, so i was more than happy at dolly's skills in this department. dolly holds a non-threatening, non-competitive environment for new teachers as well as more experienced ones. her enthusiasm & love for yoga makes you want to learn as much as you can from her. thank you so much, dolly, for just being you!
sherry peckham, teacher training graduate
i know this program, all the elements of it are truly a labor of love. it's blindingly obvious! please know that you've hit the ball out of the park! you rock! you're an amazing writer & teacher. know that what you are doing is working, that you are touching so many people with your yoga & example. you're the best!
vahni georgoulakos, teacher training graduate
to my dolly mamma, words will do little to express what you have given me. thank you for so generously sharing your warmth, for being the sun that shone upon me, for helping to make brighter the light that burns within me. thank you for sharing your knowledge & skills. they will be used in the manner in which they were received ... for the benefit of others.
melody white, teacher training graduate
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