There are infinite ways that a consistent yoga practice can benefit the mind, body and soul. In my own practice, I seek balance between strength and flexibility – a daily battle. At this stage of my yoga journey I prefer a challenging Vinyasa practice, focusing to connect the body with the breath, working the core and bringing the body to a point of physical exhaustion that allows for an extended Savasana meditation. I practice Yoga in some way every single day and I spend as much time as I can studying the ancient Yogic texts and their varying translations, as well as learning about the finer anatomical and physiological aspects of the various asanas. I am driven in my investigation purely by my own passion to understand the body, the mind and the human experience. I believe that yogis are Warriors of Light, leading with the fierce purity of their inner White Wolf. A successful yoga teacher will bring awareness to the Warrior within as they show us how to dig up and use the tools that we already carry within ourselves; guiding us to be both strong and gentle as we HOLD asanas; challenging us to change our normal patterns of movement and adapt; patiently lighting the way as we discover how to control the body, in turn learning to LET GO as we work to calm the mind and find our stillness within. Ultimately, a successful yoga teacher will inspire us to carry the mindfulness we use on the mat out into the world to spread kindness, consideration and understanding. Much easier said than done…these are the values I aspire to consistently carry as an instructor, and what I search for in my own teachers as I continue to discover my personal practice. Yoga is a practice which constantly evolves. If we can learn to drop any judgments or expectations about ourselves… if we keep our hearts open, our bodies strong and our minds flexible… if we can remember to listen from within and to follow White Wolf… then we will see that we already have everything we need. After all, we are stronger than we think.