I was watching videos of yoga teachers doing incredible things with their bodies last night, and I became tense. The thoughts started spinning in my head:

“I can’t do those poses.”
“Is it still ok for me to be a yoga teacher?”
“There are so many yoga teachers who are better than me.”

And then… all of a sudden… a wave of appreciation washed over me. I felt an immense sense of gratitude for all those teachers moving through such advanced poses. I was internally clapping my hands in applause. I felt truly happy for them, experiencing such freedom in their bodies. I was in the kitchen on my own, smiling and bathing in this absolutely blissful feeling.

The thoughts of not being enough melted away in an instant. All that remained was grace.

And then came a realisation – the people who are drawn to my classes don’t need me to perform perfect, advanced poses. They simply need me to care, to love, and to be present with them. Only from that place, I support their integration on a deep level.

So now I invite you, whenever you find yourself thinking others are better than you, or feeling jealous that you’re not quite where they are yet, to soften and drop into appreciation for them… and notice how it feels in your body.