u/Secret_Shoulder_2477

Hi!

Curious if anyone else has gone through this.

I’m a super new yoga teacher (like 5 classes in), and I just started teaching at a studio where I used to practice all the time. I loved it as a student! It was kind of my happy place.

But now that I’m teaching there, I feel like I’m seeing behind the scenes more, and it’s… changing things a little?

Like:

• I can’t fully turn my brain off in class anymore
• I’m more aware of how things are run / how feedback is given
• It’s taken a bit of the “escape” feeling away

Also, I’m so new that everything already feels a little vulnerable, so I think that’s part of it too.

I’m kind of having this weird thought of like… do I actually like teaching? Or is this just early-stage awkwardness + environment?

Would love to hear:

• Did this happen to you when you started teaching somewhere you used to love?
• Did it get better?
• Or do you keep a separate place just for being a student?

I still want to enjoy yoga and not overthink everything 😅 just figuring it out as I go.

Thanks in advance 🤍