Standing on your hands in class does not make you a better yogi; instead, standing on your feet in the chaos of the street is what makes you better.
These were the words of the New York City yoga instructor one summer morning when my daughter finally, triumphantly, nailed a Handstand.
Surroundings can impact us.
Read MoreI often get to help my daughter with her work in New York City and, each time I go, I pack up my yoga mat and together we attend as many classes as our schedule allows.
Although I am early on in my working out, my daughter has been cross training for many years.
She works out with a trainer, runs along the East River and takes yoga religiously.
I am always amazed that she can just throw her hair up, put on her workout gear and look beautiful before, during and after her sweat.
I even have a memory of one of her school coaches asking me, How is it she looks like she just got off the runway instead of the soccer field?
I, on the other hand, would never leave the house without hair and makeup done, much less appear in New York City that way. Having my bangs trimmed and done was always key to a good day.
Yoga, however, has changed all that.
Read MoreAnne Samit is an author and a yogi, moving every day and writing it all down along the way.
