Yoga is life.

I love my job. I am so fortunate. Being a yoga instructor is such a rewarding job.
It makes you feel good to be sharing your passion with other people.
I teach a class and I am in another "zone".
Every worry I have is gone. Every thought, every concern disappears.
I am a different person. I am outspoken and a leader.
I let go of my insecurities and I am confident with who I am.
Teaching is magic.
I give a lot during a yoga class though. I share my energy with every student.
I send out positive thoughts, positive vibes, good energy etc.
After teaching 8-10 class a week...... it can drain you.
I have to remember to practice on my own and renew my energy.
We all have shitty days. We all have days where we just don't want to do anything.
Being a yoga instructor you can't go to work angry/sad/frustrated.
You have to come to class with a smile and positive thoughts to share.
It's not always easy. Sometimes it feels impossible.
On days like this, I dread teaching at first because it's normal instinct.
After the class begins and I start flowing everything else falls away.
Nothing else matters except that class and those students.
I get those 60 minutes to be completely free with my students.
I get to share my creativity with the people who come to practice with me.
Yoga is not just a form of exercise. It's a way to live your life.
Free from judgment. Free from ego. Free from attachment.
Free from hatred. Free from anger.
It's not just the physical practice that can be magical.
It's the quiet moments in between when your mind is at peace and heart completely open.
It's not about your past. It's about the person you are working to become.
It's not about how you look in a pose. It's not about what brand your yoga pants are.
It's not about the person on the mat beside you. It's about your mind, body and soul.
It is about finding complete happiness with yourself and your life,
no matter where it may take you.
Yoga doesn't judge you. It doesn't deny you.
Being a teacher is not a competition with every other teacher.
You can't compare one teacher to another,
we are individuals with different thoughts and ways of living and teaching.
We have different ideas to bring to practice.
Some of us are more gentle while others are more intense.
We are human too. We can't master every pose just because we took a 200hr training.
We face challenges in life as well. We struggle with our daily practice.
We fight to sit still for a 5 minute meditation.
To some, teaching is natural instinct. To others it takes days/months/years of practice.
We are our own person with thoughts, feelings, emotions etc.
Remember this in the next class you're in. It may change your way of thinking.
Yoga is bigger than all of us. It is a lifestyle to work towards every day.
Yoga. Is. Life.