It's not about starting over or pretending to know very little. It's about a willingness to embrace what is, a wisdom that arises from letting go of how we want it to be, and how we don't want it to be. It's a softening of control, an abiding in the mystery, and a call to lean into what we can't yet see.

In a world that rewards visibility, achievement, and doing more, it’s easy—even for yoga teachers—to unconsciously seek validation through the role: hoping for appreciation, high class numbers, recognition, or self-worth. But true teaching doesn’t arise from performance or praise. It comes from…