David F. Swensen

My first encounter with yoga was in 1969 with my older brother Doug. I was thirteen years old, and he was eighteen.…

— David F. Swensen

My attitude about teaching has always been the same. From early on, I wanted to make yoga accessible so that anyone, regardless…

— David F. Swensen

I think regular Iowans are cynical of this whole idea of corporate welfare, with the biggest awards going to the most profitable…

— David F. Swensen

Don't let what other people say disturb your mind. Be happy.

— David F. Swensen

I encourage students to check out different styles of yoga and different teachers even within one system. Seek the teacher that inspires…

— David F. Swensen

I believe that the greatest teachers create thinking students.

— David F. Swensen

Unless an investor has access to “incredibly high-qualified professionals,” they “should be 100 percent passive - that includes almost all individual investors…

— David F. Swensen

The real riches of yoga cannot be seen; they are felt and experienced from the inside out.

— David F. Swensen

I've always viewed high-frequency trading as a tax on the rest of us.

— David F. Swensen

Jack Bogle's passionate cry of Enough! contains a thought-provoking litany of life lessons regarding our individual roles in commerce and society. Employing…

— David F. Swensen

Invest in low-turnover, passively managed index funds... and stay away from profit-driven investment management organizations... The mutual fund industry is a colossal…

— David F. Swensen

A yogi is one who leaves a place a little nicer than when they arrived.

— David F. Swensen

I've worked many jobs throughout my life, which has ultimately enhanced my appreciation for the opportunity to teach yoga and share something…

— David F. Swensen

The simple index fund solution has been adopted as a cornerstone of investment strategy for many of the nation's pension plans operated…

— David F. Swensen

Active management strategies demand uninstitutional behavior from institutions, creating a paradox that few can unravel. Establishing and maintaining an unconventional investment profile…

— David F. Swensen

A minuscule 4 percent of funds produce market-beating after-tax results with a scant 0.6 percent (annual) margin of gain. The 96 percent…

— David F. Swensen

Practicing yoga is a constant evolution. The Ashtanga system can appear very rigid, with its predetermined sequences, but actually there's great freedom…

— David F. Swensen

Maybe the yogi is a parent who's a little more patient with their child, or a more compassionate coworker, or an understanding…

— David F. Swensen

I think nobody is in a position to react to these big macro-issues. Where is the dollar going to be or what…

— David F. Swensen

That which works is authentic. It's a practical truth. What really matters is that we find benefit, regardless of whether it's an…

— David F. Swensen

Never underestimate the gullibility of large pools of money.

— David F. Swensen

I've tried many other styles of yoga, but nothing has ever given me the same centeredness, energy, and internal balance that I…

— David F. Swensen

The true depth of understanding and maturity as a practitioner is how we apply what we've learned to our lives.

— David F. Swensen

When you look at the results on an after-fee, after-tax basis over reasonably long periods of time, there's almost no chance that…

— David F. Swensen

Most active mutual funds are more interested in collecting fees than in boosting returns for investors.

— David F. Swensen