08/14/2026
I think about this quote constantly, mostly because it's hilarious, but also because it's dead on.
When I think about what first drew me to yoga, I immediately remember the second class I ever took and the woman next to me floated from Downward Facing Dog into a beautifully elegant Scorpion Handstand.
I saw that and immediately went, “I WANNA DO THAT!” And so the first 5-6 years of my yoga practice were dedicated to feeding my ego and nailing that beautifully elegant float from Downdog to Scorpion Handstand.
I got there eventually. And it felt amazing for about a week.
Then I wanted the next pose. And the next one after that. There was always some new shape waiting on the other side that I convinced myself would finally make me feel like a "real" yogi.
It took me a long time to realize the pose was never actually the point.
What mattered was who I became chasing this perfect shape. The version of me who learned to fall out without being convinced falling meant I failed.
The version of me who stopped needing every attempt to look pretty in order for it to count.
The version of me who finally understood that showing up shaky and imperfect was the practice, not some lesser version of it.
The poses are just the gateway. What you're actually signing up for is a slow, ongoing lesson in getting out of your own head (or your own ass 😅).
If you want to dig deeper and learn to approach your practice beyond your ego (and your ass), my No BS Yoga Philosophy Course will show you how.
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