The article reflects on the personal journey of a yoga teacher who, after years of practice, realizes that the aspirational image of a perfect yogi is a myth. Despite her deep engagement with yoga and wellness, she remains imperfect, facing the same struggles as her students. The narrative includes her experiences of feeling intimidated by the yoga culture and the significant moment when a mentor demonstrated that it's okay to be flawed. This realization allows her to embrace her humanity, creating a more relatable and authentic teaching style.
I was so intimidated by the studios, by the perfect bodies, by the expensive outfits... I had grown to love yoga and needed the practice after all.
Sometimes she was drinking green juice, hitting her meditation pillow, and practicing daily. And sometimes she was not. That was ok.
I became a regular and finally did a formal 200 hour training to learn even more.
It's because... I was constantly messing up doing the things I teach - and I admit it to my students.
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