As many yoga teachers are female, often beautiful, and treat you in a manner that makes you feel good, it’s not uncommon to experience feelings for one’s yoga teacher. I must admit, I fell in love with my very first yoga teacher. She was incredibly beautiful, radiant, and she made me feel like a hundred bucks. The problem was, I interpreted her kindness towards me as her having feelings for me as well. Because of this, I let my feelings continue to build until I actually ended up approaching her. Alas, it did not end well.
I now realize the importance of setting boundaries. I know how easy it is to let your feelings get the better of you, but it is imperative that one allow a teacher to be just that. If you want to pursue the potential of a romantic relationship, you need to first end the student-teacher relationship. And remember, you’re seeing this teacher through rose colored glasses while they’re in their element. All yoga teachers are human and have issues of their own.
What is the correct answer here? Should men allow themselves to have feelings for their yoga teachers? I never see harm in feeling. But a good yoga teacher is worth their weight in gold. I would suggest that the men out there control their desires and celebrate the beauty of a great student-teacher relationship rather than physical beauty alone. I feel the benefits will be far greater in the long run.