13/09/2026
I think one thing people believe is that you have to be flexible or good at yoga to belong in a yoga class. I know that isn’t true because I wasn’t always flexible, and I’m definitely not a perfect bendy yogi now. Yoga isn’t about being able to do the pose perfectly. It’s about being curious, noticing what’s happening, and finding your own way into the practice.
I think people can also believe they need to be a certain type of person to do yoga. Quiet, calm, flexible, spiritual... whatever that picture of a “yogi” is.
But that’s not how I see it. Everyone is welcome. You can come as you are. You can laugh at yourself. You can play. You can be creative. You can wobble. You don’t have to get it right.
I know this because yoga has taught me that there isn’t one way to do it. I’m still learning, still being challenged, still finding new things. And that’s what I love about it!
Maybe yoga isn’t about becoming a perfect yogi. Maybe it’s about staying curious and making space to be yourself.
Thanks to Lizzie Lasater | Yoga for Women 40+ for the creative inspiration!
