Should White People Teach Yoga?
<p><strong>I’m a white yoga teacher who, truth be told, never asked myself this question when I decided to become a yoga teacher 15+ years ago. It felt pretty uncomfortable when I realized it was time to start asking it.</strong></p>
<p>So, if you’re a white yoga teacher, I hear you: you might be feeling irritated or even defensive right now. Perhaps I’ve made you uncomfortable, and I take responsibility for that. Discomfort, as you’ve probably told your own students many times, is often a sign of growth. Notice everything you’re thinking and feeling, and how quickly it turns to hurt and blame. Breathe with that. Imagine you’re in your hardest yoga pose, your personal version of a free standing scorpion pose in the sand. Take several long deep breaths. You know how to deal with discomfort. Relax into it. Be compassionate with yourself. Feel the tenderness that arises in your heart. Keep breathing and read on.</p>
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