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Nomadic Yogi Seeks the Help Of the Internet to Receive More Yoga Training
When asked why I want to become a yoga teacher, my response might be a little different than many other people. It’s not why I want to be one, but rather why I want to be a better one. I completed my first yoga teacher training a few years ago in San Francisco, California. As I went through the process of attaining a deeper yoga foundation I found myself at a crossroads of sorts. I decided to quit my job and travel in order to explore more of the world and myself. While traveling, I have been teaching yoga, in Mongolia, China, Vietnam, and currently as a teacher in Laos. But during my teaching I have realized that there is a need within me to learn more … a lot more. I now have the desire to go back to school and dive into deeper yoga education.
However as amazing as my experience teaching yoga abroad has been, it has not paid very well. This is due, in part, to the time I donated to teach free classes for the community in Mongolia. The students had the opportunity to donate money for each class, which was given to local charities. In addition, as a yoga teacher in Laos, I currently donate a percentage of the money I earn to various charities and causes around town. After traveling through Asia for 19 months, I now find myself without the funds necessary to further my yoga education. This is the reason that I am now asking for your generosity to help further my studies in yoga.
I’ve been fortunate to have studied with many great teachers, and have taken little bits from each of them. Some of these teachers are well-known in the yoga community, like Dharma Mittra, whose classes always filled me with the most amazing warmth. I would leave his classes feeling blessed to have been near this karmic man and his indescribable energy. Or my time spent with instructors Dana Flynn and Jasmine Tarkeshi, where I received my 200hr yoga teacher training (RYT) credentials. More than anything, they taught me to have fun in class and in life.
Dana’s infectious laugh always seemed to fill the entire class with a radiant love and happiness. I have also studied with teachers you have likely never heard of, but who inspired me nonetheless. It is because of them that I want to teach more. I want to be like those teachers. I hope to share my yoga practice with the world. When students come to a class, whether as newbies or as experienced yogis, and leave with that blissful happy look on their faces and in their hearts, I get a great satisfaction as a teacher. If I can share what I have learned and make other people feel great, or motivate them to pursue yoga more seriously and study with some of the great yoga masters that have inspired me along the way, than I will feel like I am part of the process. If it were not for these teachers, then there would be a lot less yogi’s in the world and I think that would be a terrible thing.
I teach Vinyasa with hints of Iyengar, Yin, and even some restorative yoga. But, I have always had a love for and desire to teach Ashtanga. Ashtanga gives me a way to focus my energy. I can follow a text and teach the Ashantga series, but I really would not understand it. I hope to train with It’s Yoga Thailand to learn more about Ashtanga. It’s Yoga was originally founded in San Francisco, a place I hold close to my heart. I feel connected with the studio there even though I have never actually been inside it. Once I complete my Ashtanga yoga training, I hope to teach yoga in prisons. I believe that people in prison can use the Ashtanga yoga system to help focus their energy and any anger they possess. It is my hope to help people who are incarcerated get themselves on a better and healthier life path.
I am a very passionate and caring person who gives so much of himself in his classes. I now hope, with your help, to obtain more yoga knowledge and skill in order to help make a positive difference in people’s lives all over the world. Satyam and namaste. 
2012 Yoga Scholarship Essay
By: Andrew Rosenstock
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Please comment or like or tweet. I’d be greatly appreciatory and you can know that you’re helping out someone in need.
many thanks
woooooo! yeah
yes indeed
Sounds like Andy is doing good things. He should be supported, he’s a good fellow.
go for it andy…..wow, a yogi….i too love yoga and had special surgery on my foot that allows me to continue to pursue yoga…what an inspiration you are……
What an amazing journey Andrew! I’m so proud to have known you since we were kids in elementary school. As they say, “You’ve come a long way baby!”
No one deserves this more than Andrew!!! Big hugs and love…P.S. I practice yoga regularly, now, due to this awesome guy!! xoxo
Gd luck, u deserve it!!
As one of andy’s students, i fully endorse his application to study more. andy’s a great teacher, he will bring something so needed to these communities. GO ANDY!
Bringing yoga to prisons, I cant think of a more worthy idea. I hope you get the scholarship Andy, cos you deserve it.
Man, I’m so incredibly proud of you! To have the guts to follow your passion the way that you have speaks volumes about who you are. I can think of no one more deserving of this scholarship than you.
I hope this journey ends in exactly the way it needs to end for you.
Take care.
Get that training
Hey Andy, nice essay, keep doing what you’re doing, good luck!
Checking in
good luck and merry xmas
hope you get the yoga thing!
best of luck!
Wow 304 responses that’s pretty good. I wonder how many you’ll have by the end of the year
Hi, Andy:
This is such a great essay. As usual, I’m rooting for you to win. Good luck!
xoxoxo,
K.
Keep up the great work Andrew!
Keep up the good work
Good Luck Andy, I hope your hard work pays off.
2 days left
Andrew is one of the kindest persons I have ever met. His life is an act of devotion. Good luck!
what sweet words, kim!
bringing yoga to under-served populations is where its at!
like beck said, where it’s at
Yoga is a positive force.
Of MAYBE STILL
by Michael Peter Magoski
serve without ego
give with no expectations
embrace your true self
let go of your strength
remove your mark
see your fear
rise like a pheonix
like moths to a flame
onto my knees I descend
heaven’s lofty gates
leave thy pedestal
crows, gypsies, tramps and silence
out here we’re all dust
to evolve you must
leave behind expectation
embrace the unknown
lust and seduction
promise pleasure but not joy
All paths deviate
treasure time alone
with thought
shadow
setting sun
feel your honor (hunger)
grow
like a seed sprouted
thirsting for the gift of life
and equivalents
Like a sprouting seed
–
(Burner’s Lament of What could’ve Been
of Mighthave should
of Maybestill)
lovely
Best of luck with your training, Andrew. Connectedness leads to a world that works for everyone. Keep it up.
with your help, and my help, and all our help the world will be a better place. or so I hope
sounds good to me
Good Luck Andrew!
thanks butter
Yay
yay
A much deserving candidate for a greater good for all. This Ranger gets my vote.
Cool stuff, Phister!
Keep up the good work Phister !
I feel Andrew is a great candidate for this scholarship.
I liked this article and want ‘her’ to win a teacher training. namaste, hippie.
and i like you!
You have my vote!
As Andrew’s yoga buddy, he can say that he really lives the spirit of yoga and would be a great recipient of this scholarship! Love and light, Steven
namaste, steven!
go get em champ
Good luck, it’ll go to great use!
Ranger Love! I support your training
Here’s my vote!
thanks furr
Thanks for all your classes so far… follow that vision Andy, I hope you get this.
Your mom’s a yoga teacher.
that would have been great if it was true!
One more vote!
namaste
Cheer for you Andy,you deserve it
Good Luck!
thanks
Spreading passion, caring and love through yoga – love your work Andy!
and i love your work Anf, you’re an inspiration!
andy rocks!
true that!
Jester told me to!
Go forth and learn!
jester is a wise individual indeed
Much love
Andrew is a very good yoga teacher and he has a good heart. he has a strong energy. . so he deserves it
give the itinerant yogi what he wants and i promise i won’t kill you
seriously tho he really deserves this
The nicest person this could happen to!
more ranger love
Best of luck to you! Venture on!
and still deserves it!
What an amazing story Andrew has shared. You deserve this!
I’m all for Rangers broadening and deepening all of their skillsets. Go rock that Ashtanga =)
Good luck in all you’re up to!
Is incarceration required for your students?
Way to go
You are a wonder to all.
bummed andrew’s not around to teach here cuz id totally sign up!! rock on with the yoga!
I have been following Andrew’s adventures through his Dad. It appears to me that Andrew is a wonderful human being with a kind soul and good heart that makes it easy for him to invite the world in. I can think of no one that deserves this opportunity more. Best of luck to you.
Andrew, go for your dreams.
WILL THEY TEACH YOU TO STOP FARTING DURING DOWNWARD FACING DOG?
‘Cause I seem to recall you farting a lot when you did that.
they call him sir farts a lot
Hope you get it!
Best of luck!
aim for the stars!
Looks like you’re off and running!
running but still way far behind. lets push thigns forward
Good luck!
One more vote for you
Good luck Andy! You could use more training… 555! just joking – love your classes!!
Another vote. Good luck.
Good Luck!
Good Luck
Go Andrew!!! You got my vote!
Your goals and commitment are very admirable. I hope you are able to take this training to further your education in a field I believe in strongly..Best of luck, Andrew
Good luck Andrew!!!
Wishing you success
Vote for DREW!
Do you have to limber up for this competition?
We are all pulling for you.
You have my vote!
One more vote!
you have my vote!
Andrews eagerness to engage with his surroundings is true to his nature. good luck and keep spreading the joy.:)
Don’t know anything about Yoga but someone who seems so passionate about it deserves my vote
A vote for Andy.
another vote for Andrew!
way to go!
A vote for Andy.
Good Luck with winning.
And another
One more
Andrew you RULE I wish I could go to Laos and take a class from yoouuuuuuuu!
peace out from Buenos Aires
Nameste and good luck in your venture.
Beautiful!
Another
You are a good teacher
good luck
one more vote, but your numbers are not changing
Wish you win
Good luck…….
Go drew!
vote for uncle drew!
Best of luck Andrew.
You’ll reach your goal – I can’t think of a better way to work and live!
Of course I want you to be a better yogi! Good luck, buddy.
Go to it stretch.
I’ll vote for you.
Me Too.
Stock,
You are an inspiration and I wish you the best of luck with your studies. I hope to take a class of yours one day when we next meet.
Namaste,
Nick
One more
Andrew has a great energy and it is no surprise that this is the path he has chosen to take. I wish him all the best. He has my vote.
a vote for Andrew
hope it works out for you
Hope you win the scholarship
One more vote for Andy
good luck,hope you get it
Another vote for my mate!
Hope you win!
hope things are going well
Another vote for Andrew
and another vote for Andrew
Yeah Andrew.
one more vote Andrew
good luck
Another vote for Andrew
he’s getting his butt kicked, but we will vote for him anyways!
rock on man
You have my vote.
Keep living your dream Rosie!
good luck!
getting my bum kicked but still holding on to win!
let’s be hopeful
wicked awesome
Very inspiring!
keep going!
i need lots of help here!
Cheer for you Andy
One vote for you Andy
Go Andy Go!
Here’s a vote for Andrew
up down prana yama ding ding
cha cha cha chaaaataranga
rip it up
ever notice how people can sleep on their backs in shivasana, but not at home in bed?
on their backs i mean.
I love site traffic contests
moar votes
yo
you will win one way or another
ommmmmmmmmmmmmg
go andy go!
sorry, someone already said that! go get ‘em boy!
Drew rules!
repeated things are allowed
thanks yoxa
thanks P
Stock rocks! This is great and I 100% support his mission.
Stay well
Isn’t this a bit of a stretch?
har!
Keep the faith.
Go Andy Go
Tag, you’re commented!
i’m starting to doubt that this is even a real pr0n site at all
every time, same picture.
o rly?
oh rly indeed, pharmer.. do you really want my pr0n?
Good luck Andy!
Keep on plugging!
~800 responses on the highest one??? wha? we all have to write ten more responses right now.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
888888888
9
10!
up to 11
dammm the current second place person has a video of a nipple-squeezing woman in tight pants!
evidently, yes you do need to step it up to something more pr0n-y
less namaste, more…
MANASTY
Manasty!
and despite that she’s still only in second place!
i dunno i’m thinking if some of these ppl have time to make a nice video they are clearly not spending enough time meditating.
yes i have already started the sour grapes tack
word
Go Andrew!
Go go
and go
Keep going
let’s keep trying
getting my but kicked. come on world, help me out
extra vote
take all that i can get
let’s go and vote for Andy.
Here’s another vote….
and another
Another vote!
yea Andrew!
Good luck and hop you win!
Good luck and hope you win!
Wishing you success
can this happen? you deserve to win!
Go Andrew! Can this happen?
vote for Andrew
Go get em, Stock! And also come home soon, but not too soon.
And a Happy yogannukah!
a vote for Andy
Andrew, sending my blessings, and hopes that you win {:O) x
I hate yoga, but I’d learn if Andy was my teacher!
a vote for Mr. Rosenstock.
Andy is A ok
Go andy!
All of us stateside wish you the best of luck!
Hope you win Andy! Love following your adventures in asia
good luck
Go Andy, best of luck to you!
He is clearly on a path! I hope he is able to learn and understand all the yogic paths he desires.
Come back and teach us all some Ashtanga!
come on tiger
Good luck Andy
yeyou
Hi Andy!
Good luck, and cheers to you for following your dream!
May your winter be a peaceful one.
Looking forward to good news from you prior to 2012.
Hopefully the spirits will smile on you in this quest.
Andrew,
Keeping fingers crossed for you!
We hope the votes come in. You deserve to win…..
Andrew is the ONE. He has dedicated himself to teach, train, help, lead, and inspire those folks who really need a guiding light to help them. Who better to assume this lofty goal – Andrew – a kind hearted, dedicated and wise LEADER!!!
If the main objective of this program is to teach and train people to represent your program to a wide spectrum of people, and future graduates, Andrew is definitely the person for your group to select and award the scholarship.
Another vote for Andrew
Bang
Miss you! Doing this on my phone at the casino.
Yeah speaking of mass emails….whoops on that reply all to LL08. guess I really wanted to share that with everyone, argh! Feliz Navidad from Buenos Aires!
Vote for Andrew
Happy Hanukkah!
good luck andrew. i know you definetely deserve this. keep on working hard and keep up the good work
Good Luck Andrew
i wote for Andy – he deserves it
Go Andy
Andy needs this
i vote for andy
Another vote for DREW
vote for Andy
Andrew,
I know you can make it. Just think positive.
Good Luck Dude.
Cheers,
Ron Mutuc
I took a class with Andy while traveling through Luang Prabang this year. He is a wonderful and caring teacher. He is incredibly friendly and welcoming, and most of all, a genuine person. Good luck Andy!!
Yoga makes my life better! Good luck!
win nyan!
Anything for my old NYC roommate! Best of luck with everything! It’s wonderful to hear about your experiences.
I vote for Andy, too!
Wishing you lots of votes
Andy Rosenstock deserves the best. He’s not been my teacher, but I know he’d be the best. UVM conferred the UVM Distinguished Service Award to him because of all his service to his alma mater….. he’d do his best for the next level of yoga training and his students. Sarah Sprayregen
Go Andy!
Best of luck, Andy!
GO ANDY!!!!!
There is still time to win…….
If anyone deserves to win it is Andrew.
One more vote…..keep them coming for a good guy
Go Uncle Drew!
+1 for ANDY
I vote for Andrew!! All the people in his yoga classes are very lucky to have such a great teacher.
This guy deserves to win!!
Andy! All the best! I fully support you following your dreams and passion!
Good luck!
Andy’s classes in Luang Prabang are a welcome light for locals and travelers like me. Really made my trip! He will shine and spread yoga joy wherever he goes.
!!!!!!!!!
Hoping you’ll win
Go for it Andy!!
Andy must teach
Vote Andy
Yes Andy!!
I heartily endorse your wanderlust!
Good luck
Andy, how you have blossomed, and continue to blossom. Best of luck!!
Hey Andy,
I had no idea.. but am super excited for you. Make your way over to Thailand and tell them I said Hi. I was there a month this past summer and took some yoga classes.. as well as did a full detox AND a reiki course. And today.. while I am the same on the outside, I am different within. So… anyhow, best of luck!!
andy! you’ve come a long way from 1330. great to hear from you and that you are doing well. wishing you only good things. paul and christine
You are an inspiration to us all.
Andrew is terrific!
Good luck Andrew!
Andy is a good heart person. He can make yoga class enjoyable for different ages and different types of persons. Teaching in prison is a good idea. Yoga is not only for exercise, it’s also help a person to practice his mind and be calm.
Go Andrew!!
Best of luck!!
Best of luck Andrew
Hip hop hooray for andy
Go Andy! This sounds like a perfect thing for you to do!
we’re rooting for you
Good luck Andy!
I vote you Andrew
Sok Dee Der
Good luck!
a vote for Andy
a vote for you.
Good luck ya big beast you!
Good Luck Andy!
Yes.
Hope you get there Andy!
Good luck Andrew!
Good Luck!
Glad to see you have pulled out of last place. Keep up the good work.
Oh boy is this a stretch,
Looking forward to your participation in this worthwhile endeavor.
Hope this works for you.
Good luck!
a new day and another vote.
Oh my goodness – the votes are coming in.
Yea Andrew! You deserve to win.
hope you win andy
andy must win
go andrew
hope it works out well for you Andy.
Go go go Andy!
Good luck, Pandy!
Andy Rosenstock is the best yoga guy ever!!!
You deserve to win, Andrew!
There is no more deserving person than Andrew who is a kind and caring soul.
Go Andrew! Go Andrew!
Sok Dee Der!
Good luck, Andy!
Go for it Andy… thanks for your compassionate help in getting money to Xang… Your goodness and kindness is unsurpassed! The funds will be in your account tomorrow. Please see that he get it asap! Many thanks …. Sok Di lai lai.
: )
Meow!
Good luck!
Go Andy!
Great essay, I’m rooting for you!
killing it!!!
sweet essay Andy!
Go for it, Andy!
One great person who deserves to win.
Way to go! Hope you win…..
Andrew has raised so much money for different charities that it would be so nice to see him receive this free yoga training.
As the New Year dawns, you have moved beyond your 700th day of this journey
He is an amazing man
Good Luck from FOYM (Friend of your Mom)
Go for it
You are following your dreams and winning would be a wonderful conclusion to your travels.
Whatever the outcome you are a winner in all you do. Keep on being yourself and you will go far.
Continue to enjoy your journey…
Go A!
Andrew is the best yoga guy ever!!!
Good Luck, you deserve to win!!
Keep up the wonderful work!
Just do it!
Andy truly lives his yoga. He is real, inspiring and fun as a teacher. I hope he gets this opportunity to spread more of his unique interpretation of yoga to others around the world!
It all ends soon. Good luck Andrew.
No one deserves it more than you. You are a terrific person.
Good luck! It is over tonight.
Voting for Andrew Rosenstock, best of luck!
I want to see you bend into a pretzel.
Good Luck!