Finding the wrong guru can be damaging as well. We seem to have a lot of false gurus around these days.

“When the student is ready, the teacher will appear”

The whole point of Yoga... whether it be physical, meditative, or whatever is the same. At their essence, they are all showing you who you really are. They show you that you are much more than just the physical body that many people identify themselves as. It's not about the poses or the meditations themselves...