Quote from: ArjanDeva-terri

Great article, DevaPriya, thankyou.  Because yoga did not originate here in the US and where celebrities, athletes, sex and money are glorified, of course it is misrepresented, low-maximo!  

 There are some yoga practitioner's who do look further into the original readings and do alot of introspection, but they are few and far between.  Now the books are mostly to be found online. Browsing in an intimate bookstore, back in the day, made the written pages on yoga so much more fascinating to explore, deepened the  imagination and made the accessibility to yoga philosophy more palpable.

  As for myself, I had "a calling." Hearing the Hari Krishna people chanting in the park outside the windows of my sculpture class in Denton, Texas planted a seed. Hardships in life pushed me further when in Denver one day, seeing all the faces of different teachers at Together Books bookstore, their eyes spoke to me and I wanted to read everything I could to find out what they say about Love of God. I made a vow to myself that I would.The books came first, then I met Sir Paul, and Michael whose work has been a tremendous help for me. Albeit,the writing is very analytical at times...some deep water for me, their common sense guidance has helped tremendously.  

I do think that any human being that has a real  desire to learn essential truths about God and come into yoga, will search out these truths no matter where they are.

And yes, DevaPriya, the books are right there to guide you as a yoga teacher. A blessing. What an opportunity for those in your area who want to come and to learn!