As the world heads back to school, the atmosphere is a’tingle with excitement about the possibilities of a new school year and a fresh start. Even if your school days are long over, that sense of a fresh start is still palpable.
We asked our practitioners, “what is the SINGLE most memorable thing you ever learned during your school days, In or OUT of the classroom?
“The golden rule”–Alyssa, owner/manager
“In first grade I had a funeral for the words like, said, and I. It was amazing and vastly improved my writing skills.” –Aneisha, receptionist
“At a young age, I went to boarding school and learned a lesson that I have carried with me always: how to get on well with and appreciate many different kinds of people, in all their joys and sadnesses.” — Brogan, mindfulness and meditation teacher, integrative therapist, yoga teacher, Reiki master
“Women’s health was a favorite subject of mine, as well as biochemistry, genetics, and biology. My knowledge of the female reproductive system is not only one of my passions, but critical for my work. Also, learning about how the elements (wind, heat, cold, dampness) affect our bodies internally and have an affect on our overall health was eye-opening.” — Christina, acupuncturist/herbalist/ reflexologist/Maya abdominal therapy practitioner
“I” before “e” except after “c” and words sounding like “neigh” as in “neighbor” and “weigh” — Ivana, receptionist
“Math. Single digit multiplication.” –Sean, office assistant
“Learning English and making Excel spreadsheets.” Oyama, massage therapist