Affirmation: I respond rather than react

May 17, 2025

Yoga teacher affirmation: I respond rather than react.
I set boundaries with compassion.
I serve all my students through
my equanimity.

I put the good of the whole above any one person’s behavior. I model poise and balance in my classroom.

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