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what the ego wants us to think we are. The ego likes to get in the way and make us doubt ourselves and our abilities. As the saying goes, “Yoga doesn’t make life better; it makes us better at life.” Take some time on your mat to connect with your higher self and meditate on your ‘I AM’ statements.

Don’t allow your limiting beliefs to keep you from creating the class, workshop or experience you want for your students. You don’t need another certification in order to create it. You just need to be brave and believe in yourself that you can deliver it. Thinking you need more training is a form of self-sabotage that keeps us from stepping into our power. As Nike says, “Just do it!”

WAYS TO STEP INTO OUR BRAVERY:

• Give yourself grace (self-compassion). • Practice gratitude. • Celebrate your successes, no matter how small or big. • Accept and share your failures; there is someone who needs to hear them. • Let go of perfectionism. • Practice yoga.

PRACTICE STRONG STANDING POSES WITH YOUR “I AM” STATEMENTS:

• Warrior II • Warrior I • Triangle

PRACTICE FORWARD FOLDS WITH YOUR GRATITUDE PRACTICE:

• Standing forward fold • Wide forward fold • Seated forward fold

PRACTICE BACK BENDS AND HEART OPENERS FOR ACCEPTANCE:

• Standing back bend • Cobra • Camel

I AM confident. I AM enough. I AM inspiring. I AM loved. I AM courageous. I AM resilient. I AM vibrant.

"I AM" statements to help you get started.

AMY ZELLMER is a TBI survivor, award-winning author, and editor-inchief of MN YOGA + Life Magazine. She has a passion to spread the message that yoga is for every body, regardless of size or ability. She has her 200RYT, and she is in the process of completing her 500RYT. She is also certified in trauma-informed yoga, LoveYourBrain yoga, chair yoga, and the body-positive Yoga For All. Additionally, she hosts a podcast series, “Creating Wellness From Within.”