How Yoga Has Made Me a Better Teacher (and Human)
Research shows that teachers take on the trauma their students experience, and it can show itself in multiple ways. We can lose sleep, become negative or “burnt out” at times, or we can feel completely overwhelmed. Teachers need to care for themselves at th risk of becoming depressed or ineffective. The best way that I have learned to take care of myself is with yoga. I've been practicing yoga on and off for about four years. I started getting into yoga via YouTube (I have specific recommendations of amazing YouTube instructors below), but it wasn't until I started a work exchange at a local studio that I started to see the true benefits of a consistent practice. I got into this program as a way to get out of the house in the summer, and I haven't looked back. It wasn't until the school year started back up that I noticed a difference in myself. Attending 2-4 yoga classes a week has made me a happier and healthier teacher/human. The number one difference I...