There is something super special about being a Zumba/Fitness instructor. I wanna give a huge shout out to my precious student Maria who unfortunately is not on FB, but I will show her this later.. Most of my videos of class are posted either here or on YT and Maria (the woman on the right-my left-) is in almost every one of them. She receives so many compliments for her positive energy. In this video something caught me about her at 1:07 in. Her smile. And it completely overwhelmed me and put me in tears with feeling blessed to have her by my side and in my class. She doesnt have many opportunities to get out of the house unless its coming to class and that is a huge task in itself for her to get there. She has shed many tears about how much Zumba class means to her and how it helps her get through the weeks dealing with lifes difficulties. Being a ZIN or any type of fitness instructor isnt just about the spotlight, the status level, the money (lord knows we dont make any of that most of the time), and its not about class numbers. For me, its about the people, spreading light on dark situations, and giving someone a chance to feel good about themselves. Its more than a class to most, its therapy, its seeing your new family, its finding yourself belonging with a group of people, allowing yourself to wash off all of the struggles you are facing for just a few hours a week....and the fitness part of it is just the cherry on top. So Kudos to you Maria for finding your place and shinning through it! :) And a big dose of love to all of my other class ladies for the same reason! I love you guys!
Posted on: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 17:24:28 +0000
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