Warning: Full spoilers from the episode to follow.
After learning the immense history of Avatar Wan in "Beginnings: Parts 1 & 2," the focus shifted back to the task at hand, as Korra traveled to the Eastern Air Temple for guidance from Tenzin -- but not before thoroughly recapping... well, everything. ("I knew this would happen!") Unlike the previous two episodes, which were mostly centered on plot, "The Guide" was very much a character-driven story that took a step back to reflect on all that had happened so far, and set up the events to come.
For Korra, this meant finally traveling to the Spirit World, where she hopes to close the Southern Portal from the inside. However, it's important to remember that in the past, benders who enter the Spirit World via meditation no longer possess their bending abilities in that plane of existence (as evidenced by Avatar: The Last Airbender). So even if she is able to close the portal -- and I expect she can -- it stands to reason that she won't be bending again any time soon.
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