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The yoga of love is the yoga of acceptance. Love teaches us that which is most important is self-acceptance.

Frederick Lenz

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Frederick Lenz
Age: 48 †
Born: 1950
Born: February 9
Died: 1998
Died: April 12
Author
Entrepreneur
San Diego
California
Teaches
Acceptance
Yoga
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Self
Important
Love

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