Yoga Teachers Are Still People Too 😂

There’s a funny misconception that yoga teachers float through life calm, grounded, emotionally regulated, and permanently hydrated.

And while there are certainly moments of peace and wisdom… there are also moments that look a little more like:

“Don’t talk to me until I’ve had my coffee.”

Recently while filming social media content, I found myself moving between two very different moods within the same hour. One photo captured me looking deeply serious and slightly exhausted. The next captured me laughing.

Honestly, both were real.

And that’s probably the most honest thing about yoga.

Yoga doesn’t remove our humanity. It doesn’t magically erase tiredness, stress, overstimulation, emotions, or difficult days.

If anything, the practice invites us to become more aware of them.

To notice when we’re running on empty. To notice when life feels loud. To notice when we need rest, connection, movement, space, or simply a moment to breathe.

Teaching yoga also means working with a huge range of people and personalities.

One minute you’re talking philosophy. The next you’re discussing nervous systems, shoulder pain, sleep struggles, sore hips from gardening, life transitions, or someone’s dog.

It’s colourful. It’s unpredictable. And honestly… it’s one of the best parts of the job.

Because underneath the poses and practices, yoga has always been about people.

Real people. Living real lives. Trying their best.

The practice is not about becoming endlessly calm or perfectly balanced. It’s about learning how to meet yourself more honestly when life inevitably becomes messy.

Some days we respond beautifully. Some days we need coffee first.

Both can exist.

And somewhere along the way, laughter becomes part of the journey too.

Maybe that’s part of the practice as well.