Why was Lynyrd Skynyrd called Lynyrd Skynyrd ?
was the name of the gym teacher of the boys who went on to form that band. He once told them, "You boys ain't never gonna amount to nothin"
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Who invented basketball?
Basketball was invented in 1891 by James Naismith, a Canadian physical education teacher working in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Who was Jackson Pollock's teacher?
Jackson Pollock studied under painter Thomas Hart Benton.
Who was Swami Vivekananda's teacher?
Swami Vivekananda was the leading disciple of the Indian mystic Ramakrishna.
Who were Krishnamacharya's famous students?
Krishnamacharya taught several of the most influential modern yoga teachers, including B.K.S. Iyengar, K. Pattabhi Jois, Indra Devi, and his son T.K.V. Desikachar.
Where did Krishnamacharya study yoga?
Krishnamacharya said he studied yoga for more than seven years with a teacher in the Himalayas.
How hard is it to become an Iyengar yoga teacher?
Iyengar yoga teacher certification is known for being rigorous.
What is a Mysore-style class?
In a Mysore-style class, students practice at their own pace while the teacher gives individual help.
Which famous teachers were Sivananda's disciples?
Swami Sivananda's disciples included Swami Vishnudevananda and Swami Satchidananda.
Who was Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's teacher?
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi was a disciple of Swami Brahmananda Saraswati.
Who was Swami Satchidananda's teacher?
Swami Satchidananda was a disciple of Swami Sivananda.
Who was Gorakhnath's teacher?
Gorakhnath was a disciple of Matsyendranath.