“The first time I saw yoga I thought it was magic, I could not believe that it came from practice. When I started I was stiff and weak. Now, I have become flexible and strong. It was not easy for me. I focused and I began to meditate every day. I started teaching in 2011 and I decided to dedicate my career to yoga. I have trained for over 6 years in Ashtanga Vinyasa and my teacher, founder of Project AIR, was trained by the original teacher of this style. I have been certified as a yoga instructor by Africa Yoga Project. Yoga has taught me to be truthful and humble, I have learned the values of being helpful and generous. I also teach groups of youth and women with WE-ACTx and Musicians Without Borders. I want to give a positive image of yoga and help Rwandan people understand that it is not magic or mystery, that it is practice.”
Joseph Maniraguha, new volunteer teacher at Ituze