When I finished school (I had originally studied writing and photography), I got a few measly jobs writing and several offers to teach. I was already conducting classes in my home so I decided to give it a shot. I was a fragile 21-year-old at that time. It was very empowering to lead a group of people, most of whom were older than me, into the practice of yoga. Even though I was providing a service for them, they were secretly keeping me sane.

What have injuries taught you about your practice?

Too much, I think. When I first started practicing, I was in serious pain, and the yoga helped. But after a few years, that changed. I knew the yoga worked, and I trusted in it more than myself.

I've always sat just outside of the circle of things, and the injuries just added to that feeling. Now, I've discovered that more people are in pain than I thought, and some of them are not even aware of it. I've learned to trust myself within the context of yoga, instead of handing myself over to its ideas.

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