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“There must be something here for me to get or to share or to do. So I have the duty that I do, the dharma that I do - which I love - with my teaching, with my family, my son, my students, my girlfriend.”

Quote by Gary Kraftsow

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Gary Kraftsow is a renowned yoga teacher and author. His book 'The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali: A New Translation and Commentary' delves into the study and elucidation of yoga philosophy. Details about his life and specific contributions are limited at this time. more

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