What_DTQ does_VDZ it_PNP mean_VVI to_TO0 be_VBI a_AT0 yoga_NN1 teacher_NN1 ?_SENT 
First_ORD and_CJC foremost_AJS ,_PUN to_TO0 be_VBI a_AT0 yoga_NN1 teacher_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT0 call_NN1 to_TO0 serve_VVI ._SENT To_TO0 be_VBI a_AT0 yoga_NN1 teacher_NN1 is_VBZ to_TO0 have_VHI faith_NN1 in_PRP the_AT0 soul_NN1 of_PRF each_DT0 and_CJC every_AT0 individual_NN1 that_CJT you_PNP teach_VVB and_CJC to_TO0 believe_VVI that_CJT each_DT0 person_NN1 has_VHZ the_AT0 ability_NN1 to_PRP self_NN1 heal_NN1 ,_PUN to_TO0 believe_VVI that_CJT each_DT0 person_NN1 has_VHZ the_AT0 capability_NN1 to_TO0 transcend_VVI any_DT0 fixed_AJ0 beliefs_NN2 in_PRP "_PUQ I-ness_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ These_DT0 established_AJ0 beliefs_NN2 inevitably_AV0 cause_VVB suffering_VVG ,_PUN the_AT0 human_AJ0 need_NN1 to_TO0 grip_VVI onto_PRP people_NN0 ,_PUN places_NN2 ,_PUN things_NN2 ,_PUN expectations_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC to_TO0 create_VVI a_AT0 "_PUQ reality_NN1 "_PUQ that_DT0 is_VBZ ,_PUN at_PRP its_DPS core_NN1 ,_PUN an_AT0 illusion_NN1 constructed_VVN by_PRP our_DPS mind_NN1 ._SENT 
From_PRP when_CJS I_PNP took_VVD my_DPS first_ORD teacher_NN1 training_NN1 21_CRD years_NN2 ago_AV0 ,_PUN I_PNP 've_VHB watched_VVN the_AT0 evolution_NN1 ,_PUN the_AT0 explosion_NN1 ,_PUN of_PRF yoga_NN1 in_PRP the_AT0 West_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC while_CJS there_EX0 are_VBB many_DT0 who_PNQ still_AV0 ,_PUN respectfully_AV0 ,_PUN hold_VVB true_AJ0 to_PRP yogic_AJ0 traditions_NN2 ,_PUN there_EX0 are_VBB exceedingly_AV0 more_DT0 who_PNQ are_VBB not_XX0 quite_AV0 clear_AJ0 on_PRP what_DTQ 's_VBZ what_DTQ ._SENT What_DTQ I_PNP 'm_VBB sharing_VVG below_AV0 are_VBB clarifications_NN2 in_PRP a_AT0 few_DT0 areas_NN2 that_CJT seem_VVB to_TO0 have_VHI lost_VVN clarity_NN1 and_CJC understanding_NN1 ,_PUN hence_AV0 having_VHG been_VBN "_PUQ watered_VVN down_AVP "_PUQ ,_PUN including_PRP clarifications_NN2 of_PRF the_AT0 responsibilities_NN2 of_PRF teaching_NN1 yoga_NN1 ._SENT This_DT0 understanding_NN1 comes_VVZ directly_AV0 from_PRP my_DPS teachers_NN2 ,_PUN who_PNQ I_PNP am_VBB very_AV0 fortunate_AJ0 to_TO0 say_VVI are_VBB some_DT0 of_PRF the_AT0 greatest_AJS teachers_NN2 of_PRF our_DPS time_NN1 ,_PUN including_PRP Erich_NP0 Schiffmann_NP0 ,_PUN Shiva_NP0 Rea_NP0 ,_PUN Maty_NP0 Ezraty_NP0 ,_PUN TKV_NP0 Desikachar_NP0 and_CJC Danielle_NP0 Tarantola_NP0 ._SENT It_PNP is_VBZ my_DPS honor_NN1 and_CJC service_NN1 to_TO0 share_VVI this_DT0 with_PRP you_PNP ._SENT 
1._CRD Training_NN1 :_PUN What_DTQ it_PNP Means_VVZ and_CJC What_DTQ it_PNP Does_VDZ n't_XX0 Mean_VVI 
A_AT0 two-hundred-hour_AJ0 teacher_NN1 training_NN1 is_VBZ foundational_AJ0 ;_PUN it_PNP barely_AV0 scratches_VVZ the_AT0 surface_NN1 of_PRF yogic_AJ0 philosophy_NN1 and_CJC will_VM0 prepare_VVI you_PNP to_TO0 teach_VVI a_AT0 basic_AJ0 ,_PUN however_AV0 dynamic_AJ0 ,_PUN asana_AJ0 class_NN1 ,_PUN nothing_PNI beyond_PRP that_DT0 ._SENT Yoga_NN1 Alliance_NN1 ,_PUN (_PUL this_DT0 is_VBZ not_XX0 an_AT0 endorsement_NN1 for_PRP YA_PNP ;_PUN it_PNP 's_VBZ only_AV0 mentioned_VVN for_PRP the_AT0 purpose_NN1 of_PRF knowledge_NN1 )_PUR ,_PUN formulated_VVD the_AT0 outline_NN1 of_PRF credentials_NN2 for_PRP the_AT0 two-hundred-hour_AJ0 training_NN1 with_PRP the_AT0 intention_NN1 of_PRF covering_VVG the_AT0 basics_NN2 in_PRP a_AT0 broad_AJ0 overview_NN1 of_PRF yoga_NN1 ._SENT Consider_VVB it_PNP Cliff_NP0 's_POS Notes_NN2 version_NN1 of_PRF yoga_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC quite_AV0 frankly_AV0 ,_PUN barely_AV0 even_AV0 that_DT0 !_SENT It_PNP is_VBZ essential_AJ0 to_TO0 find_VVI your_DPS passion_NN1 and_CJC subsequent_AJ0 specialization_NN1 in_PRP this_DT0 vast_AJ0 science_NN1 and_CJC philosophy_NN1 ._SENT Resist_VVB the_AT0 urge_NN1 to_TO0 know_VVI it_PNP all_DT0 right_AV0 away_AV0 ._SENT 
2._CRD Mentorships_NN2 
Yoga_NP0 is_VBZ a_AT0 teacher-student_AJ0 tradition_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP highly_AV0 recommend_VVB finding_VVG a_AT0 mentor_NN1 who_PNQ can_VM0 not_XX0 only_AV0 help_VVI navigate_VVI this_DT0 thing_NN1 we_PNP call_VVB life_NN1 through_PRP yoga_NN1 practices_NN2 ,_PUN but_CJC also_AV0 offer_VVB support_NN1 and_CJC feedback_NN1 in_PRP class_NN1 planning_NN1 ._SENT Keep_VVB in_PRP mind_NN1 ,_PUN one_PNI must_VM0 stay_VVI humble_AJ0 and_CJC grounded_VVN within_PRP the_AT0 arena_NN1 of_PRF service_NN1 ._SENT 
3._CRD A_AT0 few_DT0 words_NN2 about_PRP Pranayama_NP0 ._SENT 
Let_VVB us_PNP begin_VVI with_PRP a_AT0 working_AJ0 definition_NN1 so_AV0 that_CJT as_CJS I_PNP move_VVB forward_AV0 in_PRP discourse_NN1 you_PNP can_VM0 have_VHI a_AT0 clear_AJ0 understanding_NN1 ._SENT Pranayama_NP0 is_VBZ a_AT0 long_AJ0 ,_PUN disciplined_AJ0 breath_NN1 ,_PUN in_PRP a_AT0 specific_AJ0 way_NN1 ,_PUN for_PRP the_AT0 purpose_NN1 of_PRF clearing_VVG blockages_NN2 in_PRP our_DPS energetic_AJ0 system_NN1 ._SENT Consider_VVB our_DPS prana_NN1 (_PUL energy_NN1 )_PUR as_CJS "_PUQ the_AT0 fountain_NN1 of_PRF youth_NN1 "_PUQ ._SENT Asana_NP0 is_VBZ a_AT0 prerequisite_NN1 to_PRP pranayama_NP0 practice_NN1 for_PRP the_AT0 purpose_NN1 of_PRF building_NN1 strength_NN1 and_CJC flexibility_NN1 ,_PUN steadiness_NN1 and_CJC ease_NN1 ,_PUN discipline_NN1 ,_PUN attention_NN1 ,_PUN awareness_NN1 and_CJC so_AV0 much_AV0 more_AV0 ._SENT While_CJS in_PRP asana_NN1 ,_PUN we_PNP breathe_VVB in_PRP a_AT0 specific_AJ0 and_CJC intentional_AJ0 way_NN1 ,_PUN but_CJC to_TO0 be_VBI abundantly_AV0 clear_AJ0 ,_PUN this_DT0 type_NN1 of_PRF controlled_AJ0 breath_NN1 is_VBZ not_XX0 pranayama_NP0 ._SENT 
Pranayama_NP0 is_VBZ the_AT0 scalpel_NN1 of_PRF yoga_NN1 practice_NN1 ._SENT When_CJS we_PNP engage_VVB in_PRP pranayama_NP0 we_PNP essentially_AV0 make_VVB direct_AJ0 cuts_NN2 to_PRP knots_NN2 in_PRP our_DPS pranic_AJ0 system_NN1 ,_PUN for_PRP the_AT0 purpose_NN1 of_PRF energy_NN1 blockage_NN1 removal_NN1 ,_PUN so_AV0 that_CJT energy_NN1 can_VM0 run_VVI abundantly_AV0 ,_PUN efficiently_AV0 and_CJC freely_AV0 ._SENT It_PNP is_VBZ a_AT0 practice_NN1 toward_PRP mastery_NN1 of_PRF moving_VVG and_CJC containing_VVG energy_NN1 ,_PUN prana_NN1 ,_PUN within_PRP ourselves_PNX ._SENT Every_AT0 thought_NN1 ,_PUN even_AV0 the_AT0 briefest_AJS like_PRP the_AT0 attention_NN1 to_PRP an_AT0 itch_NN1 on_PRP our_DPS nose_NN1 ,_PUN is_VBZ an_AT0 expenditure_NN1 of_PRF prana_NN1 ._SENT 
Hence_AV0 ,_PUN pranayama_NP0 practice_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT0 sequenced_AJ0 practice_NN1 similar_AJ0 to_PRP asana_NN1 in_PRP that_CJT it_PNP also_AV0 has_VHZ an_AT0 intentional_AJ0 goal_NN1 ._SENT It_PNP is_VBZ practiced_VVN with_PRP one_PNI 's_POS mind_NN1 completely_AV0 and_CJC steadily_AV0 focused_VVN while_CJS in_PRP stillness_NN1 ,_PUN a_AT0 straight_AJ0 spine_NN1 ,_PUN as_CJS straight_AV0 as_CJS your_DPS skeletal_AJ0 structure_NN1 allows_VVZ ,_PUN and_CJC all_DT0 three_CRD primary_AJ0 bandhas_NN2 engaged_VVN ._SENT While_CJS most_DT0 yoga_NN1 instructors_NN2 teach_VVB "_PUQ Ujjayi_NP0 ,_PUN "_PUQ warrior_NN1 breath_NN1 ,_PUN in_PRP asana_NN1 class_NN1 ,_PUN it_PNP is_VBZ not_XX0 the_AT0 same_DT0 as_CJS a_AT0 practice_NN1 in_PRP pranayama_NP0 ._SENT 
4._CRD Physical_AJ0 Aspects_NN2 of_PRF the_AT0 Practice_NN1 
Let_VVB 's_POS move_NN1 into_PRP individual_AJ0 and_CJC physical_AJ0 limitations_NN2 ,_PUN challenges_NN2 or_CJC abilities_NN2 of_PRF the_AT0 human_AJ0 body_NN1 for_PRP certain_AJ0 people_NN0 ._SENT Here_AV0 is_VBZ one_CRD question_NN1 you_PNP may_VM0 be_VBI tempted_VVN to_TO0 ask_VVI before_PRP starting_VVG class_NN1 :_PUN "_PUQ Does_VDZ anyone_PNI have_VHI any_DT0 limitations_NN2 or_CJC injuries_NN2 ?_SENT "_PUQ If_CJS a_AT0 student_NN1 says_VVZ ,_PUN "_PUQ Yes_ITJ ,_PUN "_PUQ what_DTQ are_VBB you_PNP going_VVG to_TO0 do_VDI ?_SENT This_DT0 is_VBZ a_AT0 real_AJ0 question_NN1 ;_PUN one_PNI you_PNP must_VM0 be_VBI prepared_VVN to_TO0 answer_VVI ._SENT 
Let_VVB us_PNP dive_VVI in_PRP :_PUN unless_CJS you_PNP are_VBB a_AT0 doctor_NN1 or_CJC have_VHB trained_VVN and_CJC studied_VVN for_PRP many_DT0 years_NN2 as_PRP a_AT0 yoga_NN1 therapist_NN1 ,_PUN one_PNI who_PNQ is_VBZ comfortable_AJ0 teaching_VVG the_AT0 required_AJ0 therapeutic_AJ0 application_NN1 throughout_PRP an_AT0 entire_AJ0 class_NN1 ,_PUN asking_VVG about_PRP someone_PNI 's_POS medical_AJ0 status_NN1 is_VBZ misleading_AJ0 ._SENT 
Even_AV0 yoga_NN1 therapists_NN2 know_VVB that_CJT they_PNP need_VVB an_AT0 actual_AJ0 diagnosis_NN1 before_PRP prescribing_VVG a_AT0 customized_AJ0 ,_PUN healing_AJ0 practice_NN1 ._SENT While_CJS it_PNP is_VBZ certainly_AV0 true_AJ0 that_CJT yoga_NN1 is_VBZ therapeutic_AJ0 ,_PUN unless_CJS you_PNP have_VHB the_AT0 aforementioned_AJ0 qualifications_NN2 I_PNP suggest_VVB abandoning_VVG the_AT0 medical_AJ0 questions_NN2 to_PRP those_DT0 who_PNQ are_VBB qualified_AJ0 to_TO0 answer_VVI ._SENT 
If_CJS approached_VVN by_PRP a_AT0 student_NN1 ,_PUN It_PNP is_VBZ appropriate_AJ0 to_TO0 say_VVI ,_PUN "_PUQ I_PNP do_VDB n't_XX0 know_VVI ,_PUN but_CJC I_PNP can_VM0 help_VVI you_PNP with_PRP modifications_NN2 if_CJS you_PNP find_VVB that_CJT some_DT0 postures_NN2 are_VBB not_XX0 working_VVG for_PRP you_PNP ._SENT "_PUQ If_CJS basic_AJ0 therapeutic_AJ0 applications_NN2 are_VBB something_PNI about_PRP which_DTQ you_PNP are_VBB passionate_AJ0 ,_PUN you_PNP should_VM0 pursue_VVI the_AT0 area_NN1 of_PRF study_NN1 ._SENT Additionally_AV0 ,_PUN I_PNP recommend_VVB working_VVG in_PRP tandem_NN1 with_PRP a_AT0 physical_AJ0 therapist_NN1 if_CJS the_AT0 need_NN1 should_VM0 arise_VVI for_PRP a_AT0 referral_NN1 ._SENT 
5._CRD Time_NN1 for_PRP a_AT0 quote_NN1 
"_PUQ Yoga_NP0 is_VBZ the_AT0 cessation_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 fluctuations_NN2 of_PRF the_AT0 mind_NN1 "_PUQ (_PUL Yoga_NP0 Sutra_NP0 1.2_CRD in_PRP the_AT0 most_AV0 absolute_AJ0 basic_AJ0 translation_NN1 )_PUR ._SENT I_PNP highly_AV0 encourage_VVB you_PNP to_TO0 find_VVI a_AT0 yoga_NN1 sutra_NN1 teacher_NN1 and_CJC study_NN1 !_SENT At_PRP the_AT0 very_AV0 least_AV0 ,_PUN you_PNP should_VM0 know_VVI the_AT0 Eight_CRD Limbs_NN2 from_PRP the_AT0 Yoga_NP0 Sutras_NP0 of_PRF Patanjali_NP0 ._SENT The_AT0 sutras_NN2 are_VBB an_AT0 extraordinary_AJ0 work_NN1 of_PRF brilliance_NN1 that_CJT runs_VVZ far_AV0 deeper_AJC than_CJS one_PNI can_VM0 imagine_VVI ._SENT 
A_AT0 true_AJ0 appreciation_NN1 and_CJC comprehension_NN1 of_PRF every_AT0 word_NN1 ,_PUN every_AT0 syllable_NN1 ,_PUN is_VBZ necessary_AJ0 if_CJS one_PNI is_VBZ to_TO0 bring_VVI to_PRP life_NN1 each_DT0 one_CRD of_PRF the_AT0 statements_NN2 which_DTQ both_AV0 define_VVB yoga_NN1 and_CJC describe_VVB in_PRP detail_NN1 and_CJC how_AVQ to_TO0 do_VDI it_PNP ._SENT A_AT0 study_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 sutras_NN2 must_VM0 be_VBI done_VDN in_PRP totality_NN1 ,_PUN entirety_NN1 ,_PUN wholly_AV0 ;_PUN for_CJS one_PNI ca_VM0 n't_XX0 truly_AV0 know_VVI or_CJC understand_VVI one_CRD of_PRF the_AT0 sutras_NN2 without_PRP knowing_VVG and_CJC understanding_VVG the_AT0 sutra_NN1 before_AV0 and_CJC the_AT0 sutra_NN1 that_CJT follows_VVZ ._SENT I_PNP implore_VVB every_AT0 potential_AJ0 yoga_NN1 teacher_NN1 to_TO0 open_VVI his_DPS or_CJC her_DPS mind_NN1 to_PRP the_AT0 truth_NN1 :_PUN that_CJT what_DTQ we_PNP know_VVB when_CJS we_PNP learn_VVB to_TO0 teach_VVI yoga_NN1 barely_AV0 scratches_VVZ the_AT0 surface_NN1 of_PRF wisdom_NN1 and_CJC knowledge_NN1 in_PRP this_DT0 life-long_AJ0 exploration_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 Self_NN1 ._SENT 
As_CJS Patanjali_NP0 teaches_VVZ us_PNP that_DT0 yoga_NN1 is_VBZ meditation_NN1 ;_PUN it_PNP is_VBZ determination_NN1 and_CJC discipline_NN1 ;_PUN that_CJT a_AT0 prerequisite_NN1 to_PRP practicing_VVG yoga_NN1 is_VBZ faith_NN1 ._SENT Yoga_NP0 is_VBZ a_AT0 relationship_NN1 with_PRP yourself_PNX ,_PUN and_CJC henceforth_AV0 with_PRP others_NN2 as_PRP a_AT0 reflection_NN1 of_PRF your_DPS relationship_NN1 with_PRP yourself_PNX ._SENT 
Yoga_NP0 is_VBZ science_NN1 ,_PUN philosophy_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC psychology_NN1 ;_PUN the_AT0 Yoga_NP0 Sutras_NP0 are_VBB an_AT0 instructional_AJ0 manual_NN1 for_PRP living_VVG ._SENT Should_VM0 the_AT0 sutras_NN2 not_XX0 be_VBI something_PNI of_PRF interest_NN1 to_PRP you_PNP ,_PUN that_DT0 's_VBZ alright_AJ0 ,_PUN but_CJC then_AV0 I_PNP must_VM0 encourage_VVI you_PNP to_TO0 start_VVI specifying_VVG that_CJT what_DTQ you_PNP teach_VVB is_VBZ "_PUQ yoga_NN1 asana_NN1 "_PUQ not_XX0 yoga_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP 've_VHB heard_VVN great_AJ0 teachers_NN2 make_VVB this_DT0 distinction_NN1 and_CJC must_VM0 tell_VVI you_PNP that_CJT it_PNP was_VBD received_VVN not_XX0 only_AV0 by_PRP the_AT0 student_NN1 but_CJC throughout_PRP the_AT0 yoga_NN1 community_NN1 with_PRP respect_NN1 ._SENT 
6._CRD Teach_VVB what_DTQ you_PNP know_VVB ._SENT 
Yoga_NP0 is_VBZ a_AT0 universe_NN1 of_PRF knowledge_NN1 ._SENT There_EX0 are_VBB as_AV0 many_DT0 variations_NN2 of_PRF practice_NN1 as_CJS there_EX0 are_VBB human_AJ0 beings_NN2 walking_VVG our_DPS Earth_NN1 ;_PUN therefore_AV0 this_DT0 affords_VVZ the_AT0 yoga_NN1 teacher_NN1 many_DT0 options_NN2 for_PRP specialization_NN1 ,_PUN such_DT0 as_PRP strong-power_NN1 flows_NN2 ,_PUN yin_NN1 yoga_NN1 ,_PUN pre_PRP &_NP0 postnatal_AJ0 ,_PUN restorative_AJ0 ,_PUN chair_NN1 yoga_NN1 ,_PUN yoga_NN1 for_PRP seniors_NN2 ,_PUN yoga_NN1 for_PRP children_NN2 ,_PUN yoga_NN1 for_PRP runners_NN2 and_CJC athletes_NN2 ,_PUN meditation_NN1 and_CJC pranayama_NN1 work_NN1 ._SENT 
Answering_VVG the_AT0 following_AJ0 questions_NN2 will_VM0 help_VVI you_PNP to_TO0 better_AV0 understand_VVI your_DPS niche_NN1 :_PUN 
What_DTQ 's_VBZ your_DPS passion_NN1 and_CJC area_NN1 of_PRF knowledge_NN1 ?_SENT 
Where_AVQ has_VHZ yoga_NN1 helped_VVN you_PNP in_PRP your_DPS life_NN1 ?_SENT 
What_DTQ specifically_AV0 ,_PUN about_PRP yoga_NN1 ,_PUN made_VVD you_PNP fall_VVI in_PRP love_NN1 with_PRP the_AT0 practice_NN1 and_CJC want_VVB to_TO0 teach_VVI ?_SENT 
Dig_VVB into_PRP your_DPS why_AVQ ..._PUN ._SENT ._SENT Teaching_VVG from_PRP a_AT0 place_NN1 of_PRF experience_NN1 will_VM0 create_VVI a_AT0 more_AV0 valuable_AJ0 teacher_NN1 to_PRP the_AT0 students_NN2 ,_PUN especially_AV0 to_PRP students_NN2 who_PNQ share_VVB common_AJ0 needs_NN2 ._SENT 
The_AT0 idiom_NN1 "_PUQ jack_NN1 of_PRF all_DT0 trades_NN2 ,_PUN master_NN1 of_PRF none_PNI "_PUQ said_VVD by_PRP Robert_NP0 Greene_NP0 is_VBZ applicable_AJ0 to_PRP being_VBG yoga_NN1 teachers_NN2 ._SENT Let_VVB 's_POS explore_VVB how_AVQ :_PUN if_CJS you_PNP have_VHB never_AV0 experienced_VVN breast_NN1 cancer_NN1 ,_PUN been_VBN closely_AV0 linked_VVN to_PRP someone_PNI who_PNQ has_VHZ ,_PUN or_CJC worked_VVD with_PRP an_AT0 oncologist_NN1 or_CJC breast_NN1 cancer_NN1 support_NN1 group_NN1 ,_PUN please_AV0 reconsider_VVB teaching_NN1 yoga_NN1 specifically_AV0 to_PRP this_DT0 demographic_AJ0 ._SENT People_NN0 come_VVB to_PRP yoga_NN1 for_PRP healing_NN1 ,_PUN healing_VVG on_PRP a_AT0 soulful_AJ0 level_NN1 ._SENT It_PNP 's_VBZ appropriate_AJ0 to_TO0 acknowledge_VVI limitations_NN2 and_CJC say_VVB ,_PUN "_PUQ I_PNP do_VDB n't_XX0 know_VVI ;_PUN "_PUQ this_DT0 form_NN1 of_PRF humility_NN1 shows_VVZ great_AJ0 wisdom_NN1 ._SENT 
Find_VVB your_DPS field_NN1 of_PRF passion_NN1 and_CJC master_VVB it_PNP ._SENT You_PNP can_VM0 and_CJC will_VM0 change_VVI over_PRP time_NN1 as_PRP your_DPS practice_NN1 evolves_VVZ ._SENT For_PRP now_AV0 ,_PUN focus_NN1 ,_PUN study_NN1 ,_PUN create_VVB a_AT0 network_NN1 of_PRF teachers_NN2 who_PNQ specialize_VVB in_PRP specific_AJ0 areas_NN2 of_PRF healing_NN1 to_TO0 refer_VVI students_NN2 when_CJS their_DPS needs_NN2 fall_VVB outside_AJ0 of_PRF your_DPS wheelhouse_NN1 ._SENT Let_VVB us_PNP always_AV0 remember_VVB ,_PUN our_DPS first_ORD priority_NN1 is_VBZ our_DPS students_NN2 ._SENT 
7._CRD Cease_VVB ownership_NN1 as_PRP a_AT0 Yoga_NP0 Teacher_NN1 
The_AT0 practice_NN1 of_PRF collecting_VVG and_CJC taking_VVG ownership_NN1 of_PRF students_NN2 must_VM0 stop_VVI ._SENT These_DT0 behaviors_NN2 are_VBB ego_NN1 and_CJC fear_NN1 motivated_VVN which_DTQ are_VBB the_AT0 polar_AJ0 opposite_NN1 of_PRF what_DTQ we_PNP practice_NN1 and_CJC teach_VVB ._SENT Our_DPS primary_AJ0 purpose_NN1 behind_PRP what_DTQ we_PNP do_VDB is_VBZ to_TO0 help_VVI students_NN2 ,_PUN from_PRP our_DPS own_DT0 practice_NN1 and_CJC experience_NN1 ,_PUN to_TO0 find_VVI freedom_NN1 from_PRP their_DPS fixed_AJ0 states_NN2 of_PRF mind_NN1 which_DTQ causes_VVZ suffering_VVG ._SENT 
It_PNP is_VBZ our_DPS service_NN1 as_PRP a_AT0 yoga_NN1 teacher_NN1 to_TO0 guide_VVI students_NN2 in_PRP the_AT0 exploration_NN1 of_PRF flexibility_NN1 ,_PUN strength_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC health_NN1 ,_PUN in_PRP both_DT0 body_NN1 and_CJC mind_NN1 ,_PUN which_DTQ often_AV0 means_VVZ referring_VVG the_AT0 students_NN2 to_PRP a_AT0 teacher_NN1 who_PNQ is_VBZ better_AV0 suited_VVN for_PRP them_PNP ._SENT At_PRP the_AT0 very_AV0 least_AV0 ,_PUN not_XX0 encouraging_VVG or_CJC supporting_VVG a_AT0 dependency_NN1 ._SENT 
Yes_ITJ ,_PUN yoga_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT0 teacher-student_AJ0 tradition_NN1 ,_PUN but_CJC there_EX0 is_VBZ always_AV0 freedom_NN1 within_PRP that_DT0 relationship_NN1 ._SENT Yoga_NP0 has_VHZ a_AT0 very_AV0 interesting_AJ0 way_NN1 of_PRF supporting_VVG narcissistic_AJ0 tendencies_NN2 ;_PUN be_VBI very_AV0 careful_AJ0 in_PRP becoming_VVG an_AT0 ego-driven_AJ0 teacher_NN1 who_PNQ thrives_VVZ on_PRP codependency_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 way_NN1 to_TO0 establish_VVI a_AT0 following_NN1 of_PRF students_NN2 is_VBZ to_TO0 establish_VVI trust_NN1 ._SENT When_CJS a_AT0 student_NN1 trusts_VVZ that_CJT you_PNP have_VHB their_DPS well-being_NN1 at_PRP heart_NN1 ,_PUN your_DPS relationship_NN1 will_VM0 bloom_VVI ._SENT 
8._CRD Language_NN1 barriers_NN2 and_CJC how_AVQ to_TO0 overcome_VVI them_PNP ._SENT 
When_CJS I_PNP participated_VVD in_PRP my_DPS first_ORD teacher_NN1 training_NN1 at_PRP The_AT0 White_AJ0 Lotus_NN1 Foundation_NN1 in_PRP Santa_NP0 Barbara_NP0 some_DT0 twenty_CRD years_NN2 ago_AV0 ,_PUN my_DPS teacher_NN1 ,_PUN Ganga_NP0 White_NP0 ,_PUN was_VBD presenting_VVG our_DPS group_NN1 with_PRP an_AT0 introductory_AJ0 discourse_NN1 on_PRP the_AT0 Yoga_NP0 Sutras_NP0 of_PRF Patanjali_NP0 ._SENT In_PRP my_DPS New_AJ0 York_NP0 accent_NN1 ,_PUN I_PNP asked_VVD a_AT0 question_NN1 about_PRP "_PUQ Pentangeli_NP0 ._SENT "_PUQ Mr._NP0 White_NP0 giggled_VVD and_CJC gently_AV0 corrected_VVD my_DPS pronunciation_NN1 with_PRP the_AT0 clarification_NN1 that_CJT the_AT0 class_NN1 was_VBD not_XX0 discussing_VVG the_AT0 stout_AJ0 ,_PUN bald_AJ0 man_NN1 from_PRP The_AT0 Godfather_NN1 movies_NN2 ._SENT He_PNP further_AV0 explained_VVD that_CJT the_AT0 origin_NN1 of_PRF yoga_NN1 is_VBZ an_AT0 oral_AJ0 tradition_NN1 known_VVN as_PRP "_PUQ shruthi_NP0 ,_PUN "_PUQ which_DTQ means_VVZ "_PUQ that_CJT which_DTQ is_VBZ heard_VVN ;_PUN "_PUQ therefore_AV0 ,_PUN it_PNP is_VBZ essential_AJ0 that_CJT teachers_NN2 of_PRF yoga_NN1 learn_VVB ,_PUN pronounce_VVB and_CJC enunciate_VVB accurately_AV0 ._SENT 
Lately_AV0 ,_PUN I_PNP 've_VHB heard_VVN pose_NN1 names_NN2 like_PRP chaturanga_NN1 dandasana_NN1 spoken_VVN with_PRP rolling_VVG "_PUQ r_ZZ0 's_VBZ "_PUQ like_VVB in_PRP Latin_AJ0 languages_NN2 ._SENT The_AT0 Sanskrit_NN1 language_NN1 does_VDZ not_XX0 have_VHI long_AV0 rolling_AJ0 "_PUQ r_ZZ0 's_POS ;_PUN "_PUQ it_PNP has_VHZ a_AT0 lingual_AJ0 "_PUQ r_ZZ0 "_PUQ which_DTQ means_VVZ that_CJT you_PNP tap_VVB your_DPS tongue_NN1 on_PRP the_AT0 palate_NN1 of_PRF your_DPS mouth_NN1 just_AV0 once_AV0 as_CJS opposed_VVN to_PRP the_AT0 "_PUQ rolling_AJ0 "_PUQ multiple_AJ0 times_NN2 ._SENT This_DT0 may_VM0 come_VVI across_AV0 to_PRP you_PNP like_PRP a_AT0 nitpick_VVI ,_PUN but_CJC if_CJS your_DPS name_NN1 is_VBZ Sherry_NN1 ,_PUN would_VM0 you_PNP be_VBI okay_AJ0 with_PRP people_NN0 calling_VVG you_PNP Cherry_NP0 ?_SENT If_CJS your_DPS name_NN1 is_VBZ Tim_NP0 ,_PUN would_VM0 you_PNP answer_VVI to_PRP Jim_NP0 ?_SENT There_EX0 are_VBB many_DT0 online_AJ0 resources_NN2 for_PRP the_AT0 pronunciation_NN1 of_PRF yoga_NN1 poses_VVZ ;_PUN take_VVB time_NN1 to_TO0 learn_VVI them_PNP or_CJC simply_AV0 say_VVB the_AT0 names_NN2 in_PRP English_NN1 ._SENT 
9._CRD Unraveling_AJ0 misconceptions_NN2 ._SENT 
Have_VHB you_PNP ever_AV0 looked_VVD at_PRP a_AT0 yoga_NN1 posture_NN1 ,_PUN restorative_AJ0 excluded_VVN ,_PUN and_CJC thought_VVD ,_PUN "_PUQ That_DT0 looks_VVZ comfy_AJ0 "_PUQ ?_SENT Not_XX0 only_AV0 is_VBZ yoga_NN1 not_XX0 intended_VVN to_TO0 be_VBI comfortable_AJ0 ,_PUN but_CJC it_PNP should_VM0 be_VBI uncomfortable_AJ0 ._SENT I_PNP want_VVB to_TO0 be_VBI specific_AJ0 here_AV0 and_CJC clarify_VVB what_DTQ I_PNP mean_VVB :_PUN yoga_NN1 should_VM0 trigger_VVI sensation_NN1 not_XX0 pain_NN1 ,_PUN make_VVB this_DT0 important_AJ0 distinction_NN1 ._SENT 
As_CJS stated_VVN ,_PUN the_AT0 purpose_NN1 of_PRF yoga_NN1 is_VBZ to_TO0 break_VVI patterns_NN2 and_CJC habits_NN2 in_PRP both_DT0 our_DPS mind_NN1 and_CJC body_NN1 and_CJC to_TO0 release_VVI our_DPS grip_NN1 on_PRP deeply_AV0 seated_AJ0 beliefs_NN2 ._SENT It_PNP is_VBZ a_AT0 wide_AJ0 misunderstanding_NN1 that_CJT these_DT0 practices_NN2 bring_VVB us_PNP to_PRP a_AT0 nirvanic_AJ0 experience_NN1 ._SENT Part_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 practice_NN1 is_VBZ to_TO0 understand_VVI that_CJT life_NN1 is_VBZ hard_AJ0 and_CJC sometimes_AV0 blindingly_AV0 painful_AJ0 ,_PUN but_CJC it_PNP is_VBZ an_AT0 extraordinary_AJ0 journey_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC when_CJS one_PNI uses_VVZ one_PNI 's_POS time_NN1 ,_PUN even_AV0 for_PRP a_AT0 moment_NN1 ,_PUN in_PRP reflection_NN1 and_CJC analysis_NN1 ,_PUN one_PNI can_VM0 see_VVI that_CJT the_AT0 passing_AJ0 periods_NN2 of_PRF dis-comfort_NN1 are_VBB rooted_VVN in_PRP deep_AJ0 love_NN1 ._SENT 
Yoga_NN1 practice_NN1 teaches_VVZ us_PNP to_TO0 recognize_VVI and_CJC stay_VVI firmly_AV0 grounded_VVN in_PRP love_NN1 even_AV0 in_PRP the_AT0 most_AV0 trying_AJ0 times_NN2 of_PRF our_DPS life_NN1 ._SENT It_PNP teaches_VVZ us_PNP to_TO0 be_VBI fluid_AJ0 in_PRP both_DT0 body_NN1 and_CJC mind_NN1 so_AV0 that_CJT our_DPS pure_AJ0 spirit_NN1 can_VM0 lead_VVI the_AT0 way_NN1 ._SENT 
