Yoga and mindfulness teacher and this month’s cover model talks haircuts, power, and the value of practice.
I had dreadlocks for eight years, and there just came a point where they were too much maintenance. I was practicing hot yoga at the time, and my hair was long and heavy. Re-styling it after a sweaty practice became time consuming. My inner voice told me to cut it all off. It felt amazing, liberating, and freeing— like I was a rebel against society—but also naked. I had nothing to hide behind anymore. I had to get used to my face. I still sometimes want something to hide behind, so my daily practice has become being OK with being seen.
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