Wild Hearts Yoga

Wild Hearts Yoga

The Self-Improvement Trap

Svadhyaya vs. Self-Optimization

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Alexis Comardo
Jun 21, 2026
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A few weeks ago, I found myself exhausted by a familiar cycle.

I had identified yet another area where I could improve as a teacher and facilitator. Nothing dramatic—just one more thing to refine, one more skill to strengthen, one more adjustment to make. In the past, this process would have felt productive. This time, I felt tired.

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