Guru Dynamic

The article rejects the idea that yoga requires a special guru dynamic. When instructors see themselves as the source of student change, the relationship becomes distorted. Turning yoga instruction into a performance of expertise shifts th…

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The article rejects the idea that yoga requires a special guru dynamic. When instructors see themselves as the source of student change, the relationship becomes distorted. Turning yoga instruction into a performance of expertise shifts the encounter toward status and authority. Teacher-centered authority can reinforce misconceptions that keep people away from yoga.