01/17/2024
On this day 9 years ago I taught my very first yoga class. 9 years š¤Æ it was a full 90 minutes of me tripping over my words, uncomfortably long pauses, and full body sweats (because it was hot yoga haha)
Iāve come a long way as a human being since then. Iāve learned a lot, and unlearned just as much!
Since leaving my full-time gig in 2021 to āchase the dreamā of becoming a professional yoga teacher Iāve continued to struggle with depression & anxiety, yet Iāve also been pushed far outside of my comfort zone to explore other modalities such as Reiki and Tarot. Iāve even learned to communicate with spirits on the other side.
I say all of this because it all stemmed from yoga. Yoga was the first step in my spiritual development. And the journey since then has been nothing short of amazing. It has been incredibly challenging, too.
Surprisingly, you wonāt find me proclaiming yoga as a panacea for anything in this life. This is part of my unlearning process.
Yoga here in the West is still rife with ableism, agism, classism, capitalism, and racism. I still hear stories of abuse from yoga teachers and studio owners so you can imagine that some days Iām immobile due to overwhelm, and some days Iām inspired to take action. (note this is not a call out to anyone in particular!)
Regardless, I am still trying to do my part. I will keep showing up and speaking up for myself and for others.
I feel like I know less about yoga today than I did 9 years ago. And thatās ok. One lifetime isnāt enough to explore its depths. I am still scratching the surface.
I donāt have a famous quote to round out my stir of thoughts. But I can say with certainty that life is HARD. I implore you to put in the work to be kinder, more compassionate, and understanding. Itās what really matters.
Thanks for the š·
