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Create a Safe Space: An Inspirational Guidebook for Yoga Teachers Who want to Further Serve their Students

Book by Gudjon Bergmann · 11 quotes · Yoga Teachers, Self Confidence, Great Teachers

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Create a Safe Space: An Inspirational Guidebook for Yoga Teachers Who want to Further Serve their Students Quotes

“One of the hallmarks of great teachers is that they rejoice when their students surpass them. Encouraging an atmosphere of questioning and inviting people to grow within your classroom isn’t necessarily easy; which must explain why people who want to create cults or die hard followers discourage questioning in general. They would rather have people reciting their dogma than asking hard questions.”

“The yogic scriptures paint a picture of perfection, and perfection can be your aim, but I can tell you sad stories about myself and others who have entered into a state of premature holiness with unpleasant consequences.”

“My rule in relation to time management and teaching is simple: “If you’re on time, you’re late!” That means that if you arrive just on time to teach, you have no flexibility. In essence nothing can go wrong, and in addition to that, your mind probably won’t settle until halfway through the class.”