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Confessions of an Ex-Yoga Assist Whore
I used to be an assist whore. Symptoms Waiting around for my teacher to put me in poses without trying to do it myself a few times first-I mean really trying. Not just putting my arms and legs in place and waiting Being pissed when I don’t get any assists Thinking that the teacher is bad or the class was bad if I don’t get any assists Expecting to be assisted in all poses that I find difficult Doing the bare minimum until the teacher comes around and “deepens” me Thinking that if my teacher can put me in it, I haveĀ arrived Negative Side Effects No understanding of what…