“My first encounter with yoga was in 1969 with my older brother Doug. I was thirteen years old, and he was eighteen. He'd learned about yoga in California on a surfing trip, and when he came back to Houston, Texas, he introduced me to this new stuff he'd learned. I'll always be grateful for that positive influence at an early age.” YearsFirstsAgeStuffInfluenceBrotherYogaGratefulCaliforniaEncountersTexasBe GratefulSurfingEighteenThirteenHoustonOlder BrotherNew StuffPositive InfluenceThirteen Year Olds Author:David F. Swensen
“I've worked many jobs throughout my life, which has ultimately enhanced my appreciation for the opportunity to teach yoga and share something so positive.” JobsOpportunityTeachShareYogaAppreciation Author:David F. Swensen
“I've tried many other styles of yoga, but nothing has ever given me the same centeredness, energy, and internal balance that I feel when practicing Ashtanga Yoga.” FeelsEnergyGivenStyleBalanceYogaInternalsCenteredness Author:David F. Swensen
“Practicing yoga is a constant evolution. The Ashtanga system can appear very rigid, with its predetermined sequences, but actually there's great freedom within its structure. From the repetition, we learn to find depth in the minutiae of the actions and the wonder of breath and prana.” ActionWonderEvolutionYogaBreathsStructureConstantDepthRepetitionSequencePredeterminedGreat FreedomMinutiaePrana Author:David F. Swensen
“The real riches of yoga cannot be seen; they are felt and experienced from the inside out.” RealFeltYogaRiches Author:David F. Swensen
“My attitude about teaching has always been the same. From early on, I wanted to make yoga accessible so that anyone, regardless of ability, could experience its wonder, joy, and power. I encourage students to question, learn, and develop their own personal practice.” WantedJoyAbilityAttitudeWonderPracticeTeachingStudentsYogaMy AttitudeEncourage Students Author:David F. Swensen
“I encourage students to check out different styles of yoga and different teachers even within one system. Seek the teacher that inspires you, and practice the yoga that makes you feel the best. You'll then find the authentic practice for your life and path.” FeelsDifferentPracticePathTeacherStyleStudentsInspireYogaChecksDifferent StylesEncourage Students Author:David F. Swensen
