At the ashram in
Honesdale he was confronted with all of his doubts and fears . “ Being a black man , I am not the typical student of meditation or yoga science . My experiences inspired me to share them in my book .”
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“ High blood pressure often fits into this category . When it does , yoga postures , breathing and relaxation are quite effective in managing it .” Outside of such very serious yoga practitioners , the basic foundations of yoga are commonly overlooked in favor of seeking physical fitness . Charles and Carol are very much focused on the science of yoga .
They opened Indianapolis ’ s Inner Peace Yoga Center in 2000 . It is a registered non-profit educational organization . No teacher receives payment . It is all volunteer . “ This structure resonated with us , as we see yoga as a way of life ,” says Carol . Their courses and teachings revolve around their training and stay true to their foundation of yoga and meditation . They allow their students to evolve in their own time .
“ Our Teacher Training is designed for people who really want to go beyond just a surface understanding of yoga , an understanding beyond asana . Whether or not they realize it , people come to the teacher training for life transformation ,” says Carol . “ Our teachers in the tradition have taught us this . Students are looking for teachers , but more important , a good teacher is looking for a ‘ good ’ student .” ■
Their teacher training and meditation classes pull from the best of what they learned from their teachers , who were all yogis , all published authors in the field of yoga science , and all experienced meditators . Instruction during the teacher training involves medical doctors , including Dr . Young Park , Dr . John Peterson and Dr . Kevin Logan .
At the ashram in
Honesdale he was confronted with all of his doubts and fears . “ Being a black man , I am not the typical student of meditation or yoga science . My experiences inspired me to share them in my book .”
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