Honouring the Value of Our Knowledge, Experience, and Energy.

A Reflection on Spiritual Worth, Energetic Exchange, and Professional Integrity in the Wellbeing Industry.

For over two decades, I have been immersed in the world of wellbeing — teaching yoga, leading retreats, consulting, and guiding organizations. Throughout these 20+ years, one question consistently arises in my own practice and within the conversations at the Love Life School of Yoga: How do I value my knowledge, my experience, and my energy fairly and consciously?

This is a question every yoga teacher, Pilates instructor, coach, and wellness facilitator eventually confronts. It is driven not by a desire for "more money," but by a need for energetic alignment.

Why Our Industry Struggles With Value.

Our industry is often ill-equipped to differentiate between the practitioner who has invested thousands of hours and substantial resources into their growth and the person who completed a short course last month. Too often, both are offered the same remuneration. While time in the industry does not always guarantee quality, serious investment does.

This investment shows up in many forms: accredited training, professional development, mentorship, deep study, supervision, years of embodied practice, and the inner journey that cannot be quantified.

This commitment is the backbone of mastery, yet it is rarely acknowledged externally. This is why valuing ourselves becomes a spiritual responsibility, not just a professional one.

Money as Energy: A Yogic View.

In yogic philosophy, particularly through the lens of the Patanjali Yoga Sutras, money is understood as energy—a symbol of exchange — rather than a material reward. This is where the principle of Aparigraha (non-grasping) becomes essential. Aparigraha means not taking more than is aligned, but also crucially, not taking less than what is rightfully yours.

The latter point is the one we rarely discuss. When we undercharge, give more than we receive, and step into service without being nourished in return, we are effectively stealing from ourselves. We are robbing ourselves of vitality, inspiration, creative force, and the resources needed to continue serving at a high level. Our bodies signal this imbalance through resentment, burnout, loss of passion, and exhaustion.

These are not character flaws; they are spiritual signals of energetic misalignment.

Energetic Exchange Must Be Balanced.

We often say that "money is not important," yet every aspect of life requires energy, and money is simply the representation of this energy in material form.

- When the exchange is fair: we feel nourished, grounded, respected, and aligned with purpose.

- When the exchange is unfair: we feel depleted, undervalued, disconnected, and we resent the very work we once loved.

This shows that the question of value is not about simple price points; it is about balance, integrity, and spiritual alignment.

Experience Must Be Valued, Not Flattened.

While years alone don't guarantee quality, the growth that occurs during those years does. Some people spend 20 years growing, learning, expanding, and serving; others spend 20 years repeating the same first year. Your true value is measured in the quality of your learning, the depth of your practice, the wisdom you have integrated, the transformation you embody, and the intention behind your service.

This depth must be honored—by clients, by organizations, and most importantly, by yourself.

Your Desire to Learn Is Purpose, Not Ego.

One of the most profound realizations teachers discover is that the desire to learn is not driven by ambition, but by a soul-level calling to serve. We invest in ourselves because our purpose expands, our students deserve the best of us, and our soul knows the next step. However, this path can only be sustained when the exchange is aligned. Charging fairly is not about ego—it is about honoring the flow of energy that allows us to keep learning, growing, and showing up.

Practical Starting Points for Teachers & Facilitators.

At the Love Life School of Yoga, I guide our students through these foundational reflection points:

1. Look at what you have invested. This includes money, time, inner work, healing, and resilience.

2. Ask what feels fair on an energetic level. Not what you should charge, but what feels aligned with your service.

3. Start where you are, not where others are. Your unique journey should be reflected in your pricing.

4. Revisit your value regularly. As you grow and your offering deepens, your pricing can and should grow, too.

5. Avoid undervaluing yourself "to be kind." Undercharging is not kindness; it is imbalance.

6. Trust that your community will meet you in your value. Those meant to work with you will align with your frequency.

A Closing Reflection.

Your value is not a number. Your pricing is not a financial figure. Your worth is not measured in hours. It is measured in energy, embodiment, integrity, and the sacred journey you have walked.

When you fully honor your value, you stand in alignment with your highest path and invite others to rise to that frequency with you.

At the Love Life School of Yoga, we go beyond teaching yoga — we guide practitioners to understand their purpose, honor their energy, and value their knowledge with integrity. Our Yoga Alliance-accredited trainings and advanced meditation programs support you in stepping into your highest potential as a teacher and as a human being.

If you feel called to deepen your journey, you are welcome to join our community of conscious, dedicated practitioners.

Sincerely,

Victoria Zimmer.