You Are Your Best Teacher

You’ll meet many teachers along the way.

Some will light you up with inspiration, making you feel seen, understood, and empowered.
Others? Well, they might teach you through discomfort, friction, or even frustration.

But here’s the truth: they’re all teachers.

Every Teacher Holds a Lesson

That yoga teacher who speaks right to your soul? Teacher.
That friend who always challenges your thinking? Teacher.
That tough boss, the breakup, the moment you failed and had to start again?
Teacher. Teacher. Teacher.

Some guide us gently.
Some point us in new directions.
Some simply show us what not to repeat.

None of it is wasted.

But the Greatest Teacher? It’s You.

No one knows you like you do.
No one else lives in your body, carries your past, or feels your truth like you do.

Others can offer insight, wisdom, and support—but it’s your inner compass that makes the final call.

It means learning to:

• Listen to your intuition.

• Trust your gut.

• Recognise when something resonates—and when it doesn’t.

Because even the wisest teacher can only offer from their perspective.
You’re the one living the life.

When the Guru Isn’t What You Expected

Let’s talk about the guru for a moment. In the yogic tradition, a guru is a teacher, a guide—someone who sheds light on the path. But the word “guru” can carry weight. Sometimes too much.

We can place people on pedestals, thinking they hold all the answers. But no one is perfect. No one is above question.

Years ago, I spent time at the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre. This was before any of the later revelations surfaced—allegations of sexual abuse by senior figures within the organisation, which understandably shook the yoga community to its core.

At the time, I was there for the yoga. I loved how it made me feel. I learned a lot from the practices, the structure, and the incredible philosophy. The teachings were powerful, and I remain grateful for what I took from that time.

But I also noticed something didn’t sit quite right with me. The environment often felt removed from the real world. Some of the teachers, while clearly devoted to their path, didn’t seem like people I could relate to or look up to outside that setting. It felt, at times, like they were hiding from life rather than engaging with it.

Still, there were lessons there. I took what resonated and left what didn’t.

And that’s a big part of this journey—discernment.
Being able to receive wisdom without blindly following.
To learn from people, even if you wouldn’t follow them home.
To say, “Thank you for the part you played,” while still walking away with your power intact.

Even the Uncomfortable Ones

Not all teachers arrive with soft smiles and inspiring quotes.
Some come wrapped in conflict, awkwardness, or grief.

They’re the ones who challenge our beliefs.
They shake us up and reveal our shadows.
They push us to grow in ways we’d rather avoid.

But they teach us. Sometimes more than anyone else.

Honour Your Inner Guide

This is your invitation to come home to yourself.

Before you rush to Google, ask a friend, or scroll through Instagram for answers—ask you.
What do you already know?

Breathe.
Journal.
Move.
Listen to the quiet whisper inside.

That whisper is your teacher.
It grows louder the more you honour it.
The more you trust it.
The more you say, “I’m still learning—but I’ve got this.”

Because the truth is: you are your best teacher.