Why Saying You "Found" Yoga Is Problematic
“When I found Yoga…” “When I discovered yoga…” “Yoga saved my life!” “I’m so glad I found yoga!” Have you heard one, or several, of these phrases before? I have heard—and said—some version of them myself as a yoga teacher and student. In yoga teacher trainings I led and participated in, everyone had a story that went along the lines of “I was miserable; then I found yoga and, POOF! Things are amazing, and I want to teach it and share it with other people to help them turn their lives around!” But last year, in conversation with a friend, I said, “I’m goin...
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