My entry into the world of yoga started, like all
things, with a desire, a longing, a need. I wanted to heal. I wanted to learn
to love myself. I wanted to find
my own power. I wanted to know my own worth and to trust it. I wanted to experience my
awareness inside of my body for more than a moment at a time. I wanted to confront my fears. I wanted to be real, to be strong, to own my right to
exist. Years later, I started teaching for the same reasons. I wanted to share with others the transformative power of yoga.
Over the last few months since John Friend’s abuses of people and power came to light, I have reflected on how yoga has changed me. It has taught me enough about my own worth to
know that I have a responsibility to account for it. It has taught me that my power is my own and that the ability to use my power rightly and in alignment with my values takes honesty, discernment, and a tremendous amount of integrity.
Stepping away from the Anusara organization is an act of recognition. It is an affirmation of my practice, my worth, and my values. It is a deep bow towards those I have, and have had, the opportunity to study and practice with, and to teach. My practice on and off the mat is stronger than ever and moving forward I continue to be committed to studying with teachers who embody their ethics and the teachings of yoga. My teaching style will remain the same, just without the Anusara-Inspired title, hopefully continuing to improve as I grow and refine my understanding and experience of the practice.
I am grateful to all the yogis along the way who have
pointed me back towards myself.
Together, I am certain, we will continue to practice. In gratitude for all that yoga and Anusara yoga have given me, namaste.
