"People seemed to assume I was the calmest person in the world. Suddenly they would say things like, 'You're so patient,' even though I am decidedly not."
"Yes, sometimes we come to yoga to relieve stress, tap into our inner peace, and be still. But many of us sometimes come to activate our strength, power, and fire."
"Somewhere along the way, the marketing message around yoga swung more toward 'a good yogi' being someone who is calm, patient, compassionate, and unbothered."
"The physical practice component of yoga was traditionally intended to prepare the body for meditation, so in that sense, it serves more than one purpose."
Yoga practitioners frequently face misconceptions about their emotional states, with others assuming they are always calm and patient. This expectation intensifies when they begin teaching yoga. Many individuals practice yoga not only for stress relief but also to harness their strength and power. The marketing of yoga has shifted towards portraying yogis as serene and unbothered, influenced by various styles and mindfulness techniques. The traditional purpose of yoga was to prepare the body for meditation, but its interpretation has evolved.
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