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“It is my greatest joy to share with students this knowledge that I have acquired in the past 50 years of practice and study. Dharma Yoga practice will give one’s body the power and strength to have resistance to common illnesses and diseases. With proper encouragement and increased faith in the Guru, as one can improve his physical body and mental attitude rapidly, thereby igniting the higher motives of making one's self useful to himself and all mankind.”

“The relationship between the student and teacher is ultimately important. In higher spirituality we don't study a subject as much as a person.”

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Author:Frederick Lenz

“I take my fearless approach into my teaching by helping my students to realize their potential through yoga. I have a gift for making difficult poses accessible and reminding people that postures, and anything in life, are only as hard as you make them out to be.”

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Author:Kathryn Budig

“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.”

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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.”

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Author:David F. Swensen

“When I teach a new group of students, I introduce some yoga philosophy, but I don't overload them with information. Just enough so they understand the real tradition behind this ancient practice and that it's not a stretching class. Guys come in and they're a little nervous. I tell them that when they cross the threshold of the door, they're crossing to a different dimension. They're moving from an externally-oriented reality to an internally-oriented one.”

“We need to bring the spiritual dimension back into yoga and encourage students to look for teachings and practices that will take them to the next level.”

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Author:Rajmani Tigunait

“There is no doubt that the foundation of being a great yoga teacher is being a great yoga student.”

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Author:Rod Stryker

“It is very good to see thousands of new teachers, so that with our thoughts, we can gradually change the world -send peace to the world. That's the best contribution to world peace-first the students should find their peace, and then they share with the other students.”

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Author:Dharma Mittra

“Some students are in a hurry to begin "real" pranayama. They go right to the later stages without first laying a quality foundation, and their practice often suffers. First find out what is. This is also part of the answer to the question Who am I?”

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Book:The Yoga of Breath: A Step-by-Step Guide to Pranayama

Source: The Yoga of Breath: A Step-by-Step Guide to Pranayama