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What teacher that you've never met has influenced you the most?

jeffreylsimons
Mon, 06 Jun 2016 22:19:19 GMT

What teacher, living or dead, but that you've never actually met, has influenced you the most, or inspired you the most, or even taught you the most?

laurieberland
Tue, 07 Jun 2016 02:09:28 GMT

I'd have to say Krishnamacharya, who taught both Pattabhi Jois, and Mr. Iyengar and who were my teacher's teachers and had profound influence on yoga in the west.

lindacassidy
Tue, 21 Jun 2016 13:30:54 GMT

Definitely B.K.S. Iyengar. I came across an early edition of his book "Light On Yoga" back in the 70's when I was still a rubbery kid. I just started going through the photos and trying out the poses, and that was my first introduction to yoga. I still find the photos of him doing the poses inspiring; there's such a frankness to them.

lauragasparrodowd
Tue, 28 Jun 2016 23:58:45 GMT

For me the answer to this question is obvious. It's Sri Patthabi Jois. He is the source. He passed the year that I started teaching Yoga. Although I never had the honor to be in his physical presence, his teaching of the eight limbed path of yoga now guides me every day of my life. With his simple words he has inspired me to develop a long standing regular physical practice . He said yoga is "99% practice and 1% theory " and "do your practice and all is coming " . I have taken this practice into my heart and I trust the wisdom entirely and I do wish I would have had the opportunity to meet him.

jazminment
Mon, 22 Aug 2016 23:14:14 GMT

I love that, "yoga is 99% practice and 1% theory." Like Linda, B.K.S Iyengar has certainly had the most influence on me. I started going to iyengar classes with my mom when I was 7 years old. The teachers would always reference Mr. Iyengar - about learning from him, about their study trips to India, his opinions, etc. My young, vivid imagination ran with these references... I pictured him as the king of yoga somewhere in a castle in India that resembled something along the likes of the Taj Mahal! I consistently reference his book, Light on Yoga. He continues to influence my personal practice and the classes I teach. Jazmin Ment, Talking Yoga Conversation Manager