Some mornings getting out of bed feels impossible. Some mornings moving your body or being around others feels exhausting. And yet, I still teach. You might feel the same about coming to class. Resistance is normal, and it does not mean you are doing yoga wrong. In fact, those are often the days when the practice begins. Yoga meets you where you are, even when showing up feels hard.

A personal reflection on how yoga entered my life during a season of grief and became a steady guide for living with presence compassion and purpose. This story explores the eight limbs beyond the mat, embracing vulnerability, patience and the quiet unfolding of dharma.