Galardi

Name: Megan Galardi

Guiding Question: Would I ever want to pursue a career as a personal trainer or in a fitness related field at some point in my life? Specifically, what areas of the career would interest me? (focus in yoga) If not a career, what fitness related areas would I at least like to pursue as a hobby?

(Required) This plan is a “best guess” as to what you and your mentor think you will be doing. It is not meant to be a hard and fast schedule for your Exploration. The plan should illustrate how you intend to complete a minimum of 80 hours.

independent research ||= 4 ||
 * = Date ||= Location/Activity ||= Number of Hours ||
 * = Mondays ||= all levels yoga, beginner yoga ||= 3 (1.5 hours each class) ||
 * = Tuesdays ||= all levels yoga, workout out at GCC ||= 3 ||
 * = Wednesdays ||= all levels yoga, workout out at GCC ||= 3 ||
 * = Thursdays ||= all levels yoga, workout out at GCC ||= 3 ||
 * = Fridays ||= all levels yoga, workout out at GCC ||= 3 ||
 * = Saturdays ||= all levels yoga, workout out at GCC,
 * = Sundays ||= all levels yoga, workout out at GCC, independent research ||= 4 ||
 * = x 3 weeks ||=  ||=   ||
 * =  ||=   ||= = 69 ||
 * = (final week only) ||=  ||=   ||
 * = monday, wednesday, & saturday ||= vinyasa ||= 5 ||
 * = tuesday & thursday ||= pilates at GCC ||= 3 ||
 * =  ||=   ||= = 8 ||
 * = 6/6 ||= final discussion with mentor, presentation, etc. ||= 3 ||
 * =  ||> Total Number of Hours ||= 80 ||
 * =  ||> Total Number of Hours ||= 80 ||
 * =  ||> Total Number of Hours ||= 80 ||

Journal: 5/20/2011

The first week of senior exploration was somewhat difficult because of a busy exam schedule, but nonetheless I was able to complete a beginner yoga class multiple times and research the different types of yoga I planned on doing. I spent approximately 10 hours in yoga this week, and another ~2 hours planning and researching. My mentor and I discussed the various options of yoga classes for me, and helped me to work out a schedule that is attached.

The first week, I have definitely enjoyed yoga, but it something that pushes me beyond my comfort zone. I have never been very good at keeping to a scheduled activity and working out on a regular basis, and thus I think it has been good for me to do so. While I did find yoga a little bit boring at first, I am starting to enjoy it more because as I improve it is slightly less frustrating that it feels to be slow moving; when it comes more naturally I find myself more able to think to myself and breathe as opposed to worrying about what I'm doing and therefore it is relaxing as opposed to boring. I hope that the more familiar I get with yoga, the more I will be able to enjoy it. Also, with my schedule more open now I look forward to being able to do even more classes next week and plan on doing 20 hours each week for the next for the next 3 weeks in classes, as well as research and private sessions. [|yoga classes]

5/27/2011

The second week of my senior exploration was far more successful that the first, as I had more free time and was more able to follow my plan of action and complete approximately 22 hours, and therefore had a total of 34 hours by the end of 2nd weekend. In my plan, however, I planned to have at least 40 completed at this point, leaving me more hours to complete in my final week (more than a week, ~10 days), but in order to do this I plan to make up for these hours with the addition of a few extra more advanced classes that I now feel more prepared for.