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“I studied Sanskrit for many years, and I've got all the coursework for my Ph.D. And a lot of what's going on in American Yoga is just made-up stuff. Smart people, even good people, Western therapists, Yoga therapists and other things, Western healthcare practitioners who love Asana and say, "Let's make up yoga therapy."”

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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