The Purpose of Pain

I remember Emmy's classes at teacher training, she was the only teacher who would come down from the podium, walk silently around and when you least expect it, a bony finger pushes into your hips and a voice in your ear saying: 'ugh, what is that, squeeze those gluteal muscles!" Her classes however were amazing, this woman has so much knowledge and experience in the yoga community and every year she gives a speech at training about pain.

My favourite quote of hers is:

                                             "convert the agony of stretching into the ecstasy of release"

This is a wonderful article about Emmy, her journey and all in all, a very inspiring and wonderful yoga read.