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Ida’s Journey with Adhiyogi’s Teacher Training
In 2008, Ida, a passionate yoga student from Hungary, embarked on the Authentic Yoga Teacher Training with Adhiyogi. At first, her impressions of his teaching style were mixed. She found his methods unusual — different from the conventional approaches she had encountered before. Initially, she even wondered if he might not fully convey his vast store of knowledge to others.
But as the training progressed, a realization dawned upon her: Adhiyogi’s purpose was never to “hand over” all his knowledge — because true understanding cannot simply be given. It must be discovered, experienced, and integrated through personal practice and self-observation. His role was to create the conditions and provide the concepts that would guide each student to learn by doing, developing the deep skills of yoga and teaching from within themselves.
One of the most valuable concepts Ida took from the training was Adhiyogi’s method of teaching asanas in stages. Instead of rushing into the final form of a pose, students were guided step-by-step, preparing the body and focusing on every critical point along the way. This approach, she found, was not only perfect for beginners — helping them enter postures safely — but also for advanced practitioners, who could refine and deepen their alignment and awareness before reaching the full expression of the asana.
Ida did note that she wished the practical portion of the training had been longer. She felt that an extended program would allow for even more immersion into the physical, experiential side of yoga. Still, she knew she had received something profound — a set of principles and insights drawn from Adhiyogi’s lifetime of study and practice.
As she left the training, Ida carried with her a deep gratitude for everything she had learned. She resolved to always keep his core concepts in mind, continually applying them to her practice and teaching. For her, the experience was not just a course; it was a foundation for lifelong growth in yoga.
OM Shantiḥ.
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