Begin again

I took a class tonight and was really humbled by the knowledge and skill of the teacher. Ok, no, I was humbled because it was a beginners class and I couldn't even get my down dog right. I was freaked out, because I was comparing myself to the teacher. She was so incredible! How will I ever be able to know all that she knows? How can I teach if I don't know all this stuff? I wanted to give up. And in this, another lesson presented itself. Be happy with what I CAN do now. Maybe I do not need to break down each pose so scientifically. Maybe that won't be my style as a teacher ever. For now, I will bring all of myself to those that I teach. I can choose the level that I am comfortable with, and in time my abilities will expand. For now, I will focus on opening students to the joy of linking body to awareness, and breath to movement. Inhale. Exhale.