Part of the Western concept of yoga is that it makes us better. Physically, mentally or emotionally, yoga will pinpoint our weakness and turn them into strengths. Working on the assumption we are not good enough the way we are, the purpose of yoga has become to make ourselves better in any and all ways.

“So how did you become a yoga teacher?”

Every now and again, someone will ask this question, and the absolute absurdity of the lead-up to my becoming a yoga teacher makes me laugh. Short answer, “ACCIDENTALLY!! I didn’t mean to . . “