ire and hurt in others. I hope some day you open to a nicer sweeter person. Having an opinion and being judgmental are not the same. Using discernment and being judgmental are not the same. You can decide what is right for you...even what you do or don't want in your studio. Judging the people in your studio who have their own path is something else. Maybe if they knew their teacher felt this way about them, they would make a different choice about who to study with. a-ha, funny article! You can sure tell who the stoners are by reading the defensive comments! Learning to set good boundaries is a very useful and healthy yogic quality. Everyone judges. If you think you don't judge, you are in denial. To judge accurately is a hallmark of wisdom. To pretend you never judge, or that judging wisely is somehow wrong, is a hallmark of stupidity and denial. But maybe you are too stoned to know the difference! ha-ha... I'm kidding! LOL I liked this article for a variety of reasons. I'm a yoga practitoner (since 1976), and yoga teacher (4 years). I teach in studios, fitness centers and country clubs so a very broad range of folks. One of the main things that isn't always obvious is how to put together and teach a class to that wide range of ppl who show up. Modifications for those who need them, as appropriate, and also holding the intention and exercising the responsibility