| Yoga gurus or yoga teachers, as they are frequently | | | | need to demonstrate their yogic powers in order to |
| called in the Western world are difficult to find. Yoga | | | | win over disciples. They have already mastered all |
| has great potential for saleability, all over the world. | | | | the beneficial aspects of yoga. So, yoga in all its |
| Therefore, many times it is seen that people with | | | | wonder becomes an integral part of their lives and |
| just simple knowledge start acting as yoga gurus. | | | | they may not even have to practice it every day.o |
| Many so-called yoga gurus take undue advantage of | | | | Many times, it is seen that the gurus start considering |
| keen inclination of the people for learning yoga. They | | | | themselves greater than others who do not know |
| do more harm than good in the process. Hence, it is | | | | about yoga. They actually go against the most basic |
| extremely important to recognize true gurus or yoga | | | | teachings by doing so. True ones understand |
| teachers and eliminate the false ones. | | | | perfectly that they are not superior to others. |
| Some yoga teachers have great credentials and | | | | Instead, they develop a deep need to share their |
| impressive degrees. Even then, learning from them | | | | knowledge for the betterment of human beings.o |
| may not be fruitful. Just knowledge of yoga is not | | | | True yoga gurus attain deep stability of mind. They |
| sufficient. A person also has to be a good human | | | | are never disturbed by anything. This does not mean |
| being. Yoga is most beneficial when it is an exercise in | | | | that they are unaffected by their surroundings or |
| spiritual growth. | | | | things do not hurt them anymore. It simply means |
| Some pointers given below give good foundation to | | | | that they understand the ephemeral nature of things |
| make the right choice.o True yoga gurus are never | | | | and so do not worry too much. They have the |
| boastful. The first and foremost qualification is that | | | | knowledge that the nature inclines toward stability |
| they are very humble.o True ones never have a | | | | and sooner or later things change for the better. This |
| sense of pride of their knowledge of yoga. In order | | | | knowledge keeps their temperament unwavering. |
| to become a true guru one must renounce all sense | | | | A good yoga guru can change the outlook of your |
| of pride.o True yoga gurus are never ambitious. They | | | | life. Hence, it is very important to choose the right |
| are neither driven by forces of competition, success, | | | | teacher if you wish to learn yoga and experience the |
| and money, nor they are interested in glorifying | | | | bliss of a great life force unleashed within and all |
| themselves with false titles.o True yoga gurus do not | | | | around you. |