I recently watched 'Yoga Inc.' a documentary directed by John Philip that came out in 2006 about the struggle between making a living out of yoga and preserving the essence of yoga.The documentary made me think about the important role of yoga teachers and what the purpose of teaching or practicing yoga really is.
Yoga is such a personal practice that it is hard to put into words what my purpose as a yoga teacher is. If I look back at my life, yoga has brought me peace of mind during difficult times. It has taught me to let go and allow life to unfold. It has taught me to accept the situations that I cannot change and to be happy with the outcome. It has helped me see things the way they are and not the way I wish they were.
Acceptance, contentment, calmness... how can you compete in the Olympics with these concepts?
Yoga is a life-long journey and as such I don't believe anyone can own any part of it. And every time we practice yoga it's important to keep in mind that the physical practice of yoga is only one of its components.
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