Reese

Name: Lindsay Reese

Guiding Question: Would I want to be a fitness instructor, with special attention to yoga, in the future?

(optional) Use this space to list possible activities, tasks, experiences. Remember everything you do should help you answer your Guiding Question.

(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.


 * = Date ||= Location/Activity ||= Number of Hours ||
 * = mondays ||= gcc studio, vinyasa class ||= 6 ||
 * = tuesdays ||= gcc studio, vinyasa class ||= 6 ||
 * = wednesdays ||= gcc studio, warm vinyasa class ||= 6 ||
 * wednesdays || gcc studio, step & tone class || 6 ||
 * = tuesdays, thursdays ||= gcc studio, mat pilates class ||= 12 ||
 * = thursdays ||= gcc studio, vinyasa class ||= 6 ||
 * = fridays ||= gcc studio, body blast circuit class ||= 6 ||
 * = tuesdays, wednesdays, fridays ||= gcc studio, nutrition discussion ||= 5 ||
 * = mondays, thursdays ||= gcc studio, shadowing mentor ||= 16 ||
 * = 5x per week ||= home, cooking meals ||= 20 ||
 * = 5/21 & 6/4 ||= gcc studio, discussion of progress ||= 2 ||
 * =  ||= home, research yoga/nutrition ||= 12 ||
 * =  ||> Total Number of Hours ||= 97 ||
 * =  ||= home, research yoga/nutrition ||= 12 ||
 * =  ||> Total Number of Hours ||= 97 ||
 * =  ||> Total Number of Hours ||= 97 ||
 * =  ||> Total Number of Hours ||= 97 ||
 * =  ||> Total Number of Hours ||= 97 ||

Journal 1: The past two weeks, I have had to combine my lacrosse schedule with my yoga schedule, which proved to be extremely difficult. Not only was time just taken up by my practices and games, but it was difficult doing so many ours of strenuous activity everyday. Some days, instead of taking a yoga class, I took extra time to do research, in particular by reading a pilates book that my mentor gave me. In these two weeks, I accomplished around 40 hours for my exploration. I have been tracking everything I eat and gauging its nutritional value, going to a large variety of yoga and pilates classes, doing cardio workouts, watching yoga programs from home, and doing other online research about the details of instructing fitness. My mentor and I have discussed health and wellness to a large extent, especially in reference to how it can easily fit into everyday life and in the future at college. We have also discussed how she came to be a fitness instructor, beginning with college study. I have started to picture my life being a fitness instructor, especially with attention to yoga. I have particularly appreciated the focused yoga flow classes that include a meditation portion. Without meeting for worship, its great having this time to feel spiritually centered and physically ready for the day and week. Next week, I hope to learn more about how to become certified as a yoga instructor and understanding the Indian roots of yoga. Journal 2: The past two weeks, I had much more time to dedicate to my exploration, and therefore accomplished all of my workouts/times designated for discussion and research like I had planned, and I even was able to participate in a few extra activities, including going to Trader Joe's with my mentor. I was able to learn more about this ins and outs of personal training, when the trainer advises nearly every aspect of wellness in their clients' lives. This includes having the client log all of food (and drink!) that they consume and then helping to advise meal plans that will suit their lifestyle and goals, making sure they get enough sleep, and affirming a strong, balanced, and attainable fitness schedule. In reference to whether or not I want to be a fitness instructor, I have learned this week about more of the difficulties and benefits of training. It is a fantastic opportunity because it personally keeps your own body in top top shape through doing the work outs while instructing them, learning about nutrition, having access to many wellness "gadgets", and other such benefits. However, there are also some negatives, including limited jobs, tricky clients, scheduling complications, and other difficulties. I have really enjoyed my experience, especially since I had never taken a yoga class before, and now I am taking them daily and sometimes twice daily. I have a different idea about the concept of body image, and I am pleased that I have had this realization before college. Journal 3: I plan on finishing my exploration in the next coming week since my presentation is not until friday. I will attempt to instruct a step & tone class, and have more discussions with different yoga instructors about their certifications and personal practices of yoga/how they decided to become yoga instructors. I will continue to take classes and complete meal plans. I am excited to do the final leg of this journey, and fully decide if I want to be a yoga instructor!