12/26/2025
I’ve come to recognize my inner critic most clearly during moments when my body felt like it “should” be doing more—whether in a yoga practice, postpartum healing, or simply trying to keep up with the expectations I placed on myself. For a long time, that voice sounded like motivation, but in truth it was rooted in old conditioning around worth, productivity, and being “enough.” When I began to notice it with curiosity instead of judgment, something shifted. Acknowledging the voice—rather than fighting or silencing it—allowed me to soften. I could thank it for trying to protect me, while choosing not to let it lead.
Yoga has been a powerful bridge in that process. Through breath, intentional movement, and moments of stillness, I learned to listen inward with compassion. Yoga invites us to meet ourselves exactly where we are, without performance or comparison. In that space, self-forgiveness becomes possible, and self-acceptance begins to feel embodied rather than theoretical. As a guide, I see yoga as a practice that gently reminds students they are already whole—worthy of grace, patience, and kindness in every season of their journey.
