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| Hi everyone,
I am posting here today because I am finally taking action on a goal of mine that I see as an integral part in my life and career plans, but I am in searching for help. I am hoping to attend an intensive teacher training program to become a Bikram Yoga Instructor. Even though this is a Bikram Forum  , for those who don't know, Bikram Yoga is a sequence of yoga done in a room kept at 105 degrees and 40% humidity. I have been practicing Bikram Yoga for several years and have participated in yoga competitions and different seminars. Currently I am practicing at Bikram Yoga Monterey Bay in Pacific Grove. The training session will allow me to become a certified teacher. I plan to teach and eventually own a studio, and continue writing and webcasting yoga and health-related topics.
Teacher Training is $10,900, which includes $7,000 tuition and $3,900 mandatory housing. I am humbly asking for any donations to help cover the costs of training - I hope to save enough money to attend training this September at the Fall session in San Diego. I have already received $2,650, and need at minimum $5,250 for their min. deposit (for a payment plan option they have).
I have set up a blog and a PayPal donation page. If you have a moment, I invite you to check it out at http://www.helpmaryteachyoga.com. I have posted a few pages on why I want to go to training, more information about the yoga, as well as a competition video and some photos.
If you know of anyone else who might be interested in donating, please let me know, or pass along my website to them! I greatly appreciate the time you've taken to read my message. Thank you so much for your consideration and support! |
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| Wow Mary--I almost deleted this--figured it was a scam but upon reviewing your info, you seem sincere and have put a lot of thought and effort into you plan. Who am I to stand in the way of an enthusiastic young lady leveraging 21st Century technology to get her appeal out there? Good luck! |
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| good luck too I wish I could help but.... I am in the same boat LOL
from one Bikram dreamer to another best wishes |
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| I used to practice with Mary in Boston - she is definitely a real person (hehe) and she is super awesome!! If you can give her a hand, you should go for it.
Or at least take a look at her sweet website, which is very well put together! |
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| Bruce, thanks for not deleting! I had a feeling someone might think it was SPAM since I've got a link in there and whatnot, but I thought I'd try anyway, just in case!
Thanks for the kind words Juliana!! :-D
amyf, best wishes - maybe we'll see each other at training one day ;) |
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