Academy
An academy (Attic Greek: Ἀκαδήμεια; Koine Greek Ἀκαδημία) is an institution of secondary education, higher learning, research, or honorary membership. The term academia refers to the worldwide human group composed of professors and researchers at institutes of higher learning.
Practitioner
A practitioner is someone who is qualified to or registered to practice a particular occupation, profession, or religion. Practitioners who are in a particular area may be referred to as a specialist or advanced practitioner. The medical and social care professions use these titles to distinguish the level of qualifications, competency, and training a practitioner undertakes.
Yoga
Yoga (; Sanskrit, योगः, pronunciation) is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines which originated in ancient India. There is a broad variety of yoga schools, practices, and goals in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. Among the most well-known types of yoga are Hatha yoga and Rāja yoga.
Yoga
Yoga is about awakening. Yoga is about creating a life that brings more beauty and more love into the world.
John Friend, in “The Little Red Book of Yoga Wisdom”, p. 23.
Yoga
When this body has been so magnificently and artistically created by God, it is only fitting that we should maintain it in good health and harmony by the most excellent and artistic science of Yoga.
Geeta Iyengar, in “The Little Red Book of Yoga Wisdom", pp.23-24.
Yoga
Remember, it does not matter how deep into a posture you go – what does matter is who you are when you get there.
Max Strom, in “The Little Red Book of Yoga Wisdom”, p. 135.