by Kathleen Summers, MD, PhD, RYT500
A new student arrives to class. After a brief exchange of names, a conversation begins:
Teacher: Do you have any injuries or issues?
Student: No injuries, but, just to let you know, I don’t do the headstand.
Teacher: Why not?
Student: I’m not comfortable with it, and I don’t think it’s important.
Teacher: Well, it IS important. You’re just not there yet.