A lot of yoga babble (and this is not to criticize yoga babble b/c that would be more yoga babble) tells us to surrender ego. 

It seems a bit odd that yoga teachings sometimes sound like another “right/wrong” belief system.   I rather like my ego.  It is very interesting.  It got me through High School.  I am not going to dessert that old friend even if it causes much suffering. 

So what is all this babble about ego?  Yoga has taught me to understand that old friend ego, use her for the tasks that she is most suited and be aware that she will want to be promoted but does not have the skills, yet.  I have also learned that she will take a back seat when CEO Wisdom becomes her mentor.  So, I am not surrendering her, I am training her!

1.23  Isvara-pranidhanad-vi

Surrender ego to wisdom.