The article highlights the balance yoga teachers must maintain between sharing personal experiences and adhering to professional boundaries. While personal narratives can foster community, oversharing can lead to discomfort among students. Experts emphasize that self-disclosure should serve a purpose related to the practice. Teachers can enhance their classes by judiciously sharing relevant experiences but should avoid delving into excessive personal details that may distract or overwhelm students.
"I've heard about pregnancies, divorces, miscarriages, deaths, breakups, new boyfriends, and old girlfriends. And I'm not there for that," she says.
"Self-disclosure is the sharing of personal information about yourself because you believe that it will help another person," says Anastasoff.
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