Stealing In Yoga?

In class today, a student shared with me at his job they now have Yoga classes for employees. The other day he attended one of the classes and to his surprise the person teaching the class was one of the students that attends classes I teach. He stated that she stole sequences I use in class. She even says some of the things I say in class.

My response to him? Great! I’m so happy for and proud of her. Another student taking what she learned from me to the world. I believe Solomon in the Bible stated that there was nothing new under the Sun. Yoga is a group effort of students and teachers in the Yoga community which has been around for a few thousands years. I cannot and will not take ownership of any of the ideas I teach from as my own. Again, I'm so happy for and proud of her!

Now, there is a student who took classes with me for a few years – he now lives and teaches Yoga in CA. He told me the other day he always gives credit to me on the quotes and sequences he uses in the classes he teach. Thanks Mike!

In conclusion, I’m just happy that the teachings I give are so clear and understanding that other teachers want to repeat the information (in whatever form) to the students they teach.

Yoga is all about sharing and becoming ONE.

Much love,
Joseph