Being self-centered isn’t selfish
Returning from my 300-hour yoga teacher training in India wasn’t easy. In the quiet, I found my greatest teacher:silence. It guided me through the all-too-familiar pull to seek validation outside myself. I was reminded of something we often know but forget: true alignment isn’t about pleasing others; it’s about staying in my own truth.
Reminder from the Beatles Ashram, Rishikesh (2025)
The power of silence: lessons from my 300H YTTC
In the stillness of my room at the ashram, I found myself reaching (again) for a pen and paper. Doodling. Writing. Reflecting. Trying to process thoughts and emotions (without over-analyzing them). And being back to Switzerland, my mind keeps returning to one of the biggest lessons from my 300-hour yoga teacher training: the power of meditation and self-study.
This journey has shown me how much I need silence. How it both inspires and challenges me. It creates space for reflection, allowing me to see my patterns, my fears. And my growth.
Coming back from India wasn’t as easy as I thought it would be. The transition back to my daily life brought unexpected challenges. At times, I caught myself blaming external circumstances or difficult situations. But then, I remembered a simple truth: for every finger we point outward, three point back at us. Every challenge, every trigger, every person we encounter has something to teach us… but only if we are willing to listen.
Shifting from “why me?” to “what can I learn?”
Few days after landing back to Zurich, I faced a situation that felt like a bad dream. A situation that made me question everything. My first instinct? “Why me?”
But then, a wise person reminded me: It’s not about why—it’s about what there is to learn.
So, I turned to meditation. Did I find all the answers? No. Or… not yet.
At first, I did what I do best—I intellectualized it. I wrote it down with the (hidden) intention of analyzing it, and trying to make sense of it all. It’s a coping mechanism I know well. But then, I stopped. I allowed myself to simply be. I returned to stillness. To rest. To meditation.
Redefining the “right decision”
Silence brought me to reflect on questions like: What does making the “right decision” even mean? Right for whom? Does it even make sense? Adjust for what? For whom? Time will tell. But for now, I’ve come to a realization: I don’t have to be the “good girl” anymore. I actually never had to be. Because if I don’t stand up for myself, who will?
This moment has reminded me that being self-centered isn’t selfish.
It’s self-respect.
It’s alignment.
It’s yoga. ✨
And now?
If you’re feeling lost, overwhelmed, or caught between what the world expects of you and what your soul truly desires… Press pause. Breathe. Sit in silence. And listen to it. The answers may not come immediately, but trust that they will unfold in their own time.
Because sometimes, the greatest wisdom is found in the quietest moments.
Press play meditate
And if you prefer guided meditations, hope on Spotify and listen to Press Play Meditate or head to YouTube where you can find some meditations I created just for you. See you there!
