I’ve spent a large part of my spiritual journey in the Himalayas, waking up at 4 am to meditate while swathed in white clothes repeating thousand-year old mantras. I am deeply grateful for the experiences I have had, exploring more traditional, patriarchal practices…. but deep down inside, something never felt right. Today on the blog, I share why I had to leave the hierarchical and patriarchal world of yoga, including my guru-student relationship.