I spent 10 months in India getting yoga instruction.
There was no charge, no fee.
The students at the ashram paid the rent, utilities, bought the food,
whatever material stuff that was needed.
no money for such stuff passed through the hands of the Swami. He had
food, shelter, and the clothes on his back. Materially that was all he
required. Materially he knew, without a doubt, that Brahma would
provide what he needed.
A condition of the teacher training which he offered was agreement not
to charge for teaching yoga to others.
I have given free classes for almost 30 years.
Thanks to Brahma, I have a cushy and secure governmeng job that allows
me time and the financial freedom to do so. Were I to choose to live
the life of a "professional" yogi, I think it would be necessary to
have the personal integrity and fortitude to embrace it all, material
renunciation included.

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