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though I exercise daily, I can’t assume the basic seated position comfortably yet. ahhhhhhhhhhhh, grasshopper, that is the true beauty of rosie  Hey all

Had to laugh so hard at this rosie! My yogazone tape has the guy (can’t remember his name at the mo) teaching a position and then saying "are you pushing through this position? Are you trying to WIN yoga??!!" lol Yogazone is great–i do it after my stationary bike most days. laurieapril 308/292/? – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I just got a Yoga Journal’s Yoga Relaxation Tape by Rodney Yee ($15.00 in Canada) and just watching it is relaxing and beautiful. However even though I exercise daily, I can’t assume the basic seated position comfortably yet. My impression of Yoga– it appears very positive and worthwhile pursuing.  In this complex and stressful world it is truly a blessing to master relaxation.  The tape is also available with something else included. I wish it were a CD of the music on the tape so i could hear it in the larger room where I will do the Yoga.  The first part of the tape has some spam for related products but I enjoyed that too! I have a very stressful job, and I was wondering if yoga would help, my boss does it and she loves it.  To get the full benefits from yoga, do you have to be physically fit? Jen — Diva "Success is Planned"

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though I exercise daily, I can’t assume the basic seated position comfortably yet.

ahhhhhhhhhhhh, grasshopper, that is the true beauty of rosie —

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I just got a Yoga Journal’s Yoga Relaxation Tape by Rodney Yee ($15.00 in Canada) and just watching it is relaxing and beautiful. However even though I exercise daily, I can’t assume the basic seated position comfortably yet. My impression of Yoga– it appears very positive and worthwhile pursuing.  In this complex and stressful world it is truly a blessing to master relaxation.  The tape is also available with something else included. I wish it were a CD of the music on the tape so i could hear it in the larger room where I will do the Yoga.  The first part of the tape has some spam for related products but I enjoyed that too! I have a very stressful job, and I was wondering if yoga would help, my boss does it and she loves it.  To get the full benefits from yoga, do you have to be physically fit? Jen — Diva "Success is Planned"

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jen, people at all levels of fitness can participate in yoga. start here: www.yogazone.com —

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I have a very stressful job, and I was wondering if yoga would help, my boss does it and she loves it.  To get the full benefits from yoga, do you have to be physically fit? Jen

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I just got a Yoga Journal’s Yoga Relaxation Tape by Rodney Yee ($15.00 in Canada) and just watching it is relaxing and beautiful. However even though I exercise daily, I can’t assume the basic seated position comfortably yet.   My impression of Yoga– it appears very positive and worthwhile pursuing.  In this complex and stressful world it is truly a blessing to master relaxation.  The tape is also available with something else included. I wish it were a CD of the music on the tape so i could hear it in the larger room where I will do the Yoga.  The first part of the tape has some spam for related products but I enjoyed that too! I have a very stressful job, and I was wondering if yoga would help, my boss does it and she loves it.  To get the full benefits from yoga, do you have to be physically fit? Jen

– Diva "Success is Planned"

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I have a very stressful job, and I was wondering if yoga would help, my boss does it and she loves it.  To get the full benefits from yoga, do you have to be physically fit? Jen

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fred, i find yoga to be a spiritual journey, indeed! rosie —

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I often think of Yoga and stuff but as a Christian the spirit  involvment bothers me. As far as I am aware Yoga isn’t just exercise it is a kind of religion. Does anyone know of something similar that doesn’t involve the spirit as such Bernard though I exercise daily, I can’t assume the basic seated position comfortably yet. ahhhhhhhhhhhh, grasshopper, that is the true beauty of rosie  Hey all Had to laugh so hard at this rosie! My yogazone tape has the guy (can’t remember his name at the mo) teaching a position and then saying "are you pushing through this position? Are you trying to WIN yoga??!!" lol Yogazone is great–i do it after my stationary bike most days. laurieapril 308/292/? I just got a Yoga Journal’s Yoga Relaxation Tape by Rodney Yee ($15.00 in Canada) and just watching it is relaxing and beautiful. However even though I exercise daily, I can’t assume the basic seated position comfortably yet. My impression of Yoga– it appears very positive and worthwhile pursuing.  In this complex and stressful world it is truly a blessing to master relaxation.  The tape is also available with something else included. I wish it were a CD of the music on the tape so i could hear it in the larger room where I will do the Yoga.  The first part of the tape has some spam for related products but I enjoyed that too! I have a very stressful job, and I was wondering if yoga would help, my boss does it and she loves it.  To get the full benefits from yoga, do you have to be physically fit? Jen — Diva "Success is Planned"

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conscious unconscious No spirit involvement on Yoga Journal’s "Yoga Relaxation" with Rodney Yee.  It is just a video, just a calm voice, soft music and a naturally proportioned woman demonstrating a few basic positions. Carol, can you really be sure that there is not some "subliminal message, being sent to you about devil worship or some such thing.  After all you can’t trust those Yoga people because they are not the chosen people that make up one/seventh of the  earth’s population.  <G

– Diva "Success is Planned"

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No spirit involvement on Yoga Journal’s "Yoga Relaxation" with Rodney Yee.  It is just a video, just a calm voice, soft music and a naturally proportioned woman demonstrating a few basic positions.

Carol, can you really be sure that there is not some "subliminal message, being sent to you about devil worship or some such thing.  After all you can’t trust those Yoga people because they are not the chosen people that make up one/seventh of the  earth’s population.  <G

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I often think of Yoga and stuff but as a Christian the spirit  involvment bothers me. As far as I am aware Yoga isn’t just exercise it is a kind of religion. Does anyone know of something similar that doesn’t involve the spirit as such You obviously are very proud of the fact that you are a "Christian."  It

is a shame that many of the present day adult followers of Christ  (like yourself) have become so suspicious of anything that is not theirs, that they have lost the ability to reach their own conclusions based on their own observations.  Does this remind you of anyone in the life and times of Christ?   If Yoga is a "kind of religion" than it certainly is one that encourages people to think for themselves and deal with reality on many levels.  Did you know that Darwin invented Yoga?  <G

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Hatha yoga and ashtanga yoga are generally not attached to the Hindu systems of religion.  Spirituality is good for Christians, you know. Spirituality and Christianity *should* be synonymous, and there are many yoga classes that will fit in with your religion without a hitch.  In fact, one of the main gripes with lots of yoga classes in the city is that the word "God" is used occasionally, which seems very Christian to some people who aren’t (but they usually deal, and translate "God" in their minds to whatever fits in with their beliefs).  Unless you are Catholic and believe that the only way to deal with God is through a priest, yoga and any form of spiritual alignment, prayerful meditation, etc., shouldn’t pose a problem to you.  Shop around; all classes are different. If you want strictly the physical movements and none of the spiritual aspects, go take a yoga class offered through your gym, a fitness center, or the local Y.   Mary S. — Mary Sweathe San Francisco, CA 160+/120/buff

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conscious unconscious

Mars is in opposition tonight, don’t you have to go charge your crystal ball or something?

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I understand the caution about the spirituality of yoga, and being leery of it. I went through it a bit, and thought I would describe my experience. I did Iyengar yoga for 12 years, and thought I was going to teach it, until something just snapped. I was too jumpy and probably too young to meditate and just wasn’t interested — I wanted to work out, and being American (I guess that is the reason, but who knows), I didn’t want to spend all that time breathing. I wasn’t interested in going to India and thought the politics of the institute were stupid at best, and destructive at worst. And finally (this was the most damning thing to my fellow yoga types), I wanted to play sports and go to the gym. I wanted yoga to be something I did along with other stuff, not a way of life. My "lack of seriousness" didn’t fly well in that atmosphere, and now I take yoga at my gym, and there is a part of me that disapproves of the class’s lack of purity. But you know, I can disapprove of something and still do it and get a lot of benefit from it. Yoga is a brilliant system, and (despite my Iyengar brainwashing), works no matter what technique you do. The poses are the same poses — the difference is the teacher and how they deal with the execution. That said, I wish that I had more perspective when I started, and a clearer idea of what I wanted and who I was. I would have distanced myself from the institute junk and probably had a lot less of a problem with it. So if you are worried about the chanting and the religion, I would advise you to ignore it. Don’t chant if you don’t want to. But if you leave the class, and you feel stretched out and more relaxed and you have a clearer idea of where your body is in space, then you are taking a good class. The rest is noise. And yes, yoga does have a religious origin, but hey, the blues came partly out of Christian hymns, and I don’t think listening to it means you are going to become a zombie and immediately show up at your neighborhood Baptist church. We’re really lucky (although many would say that we are also really cavalier about other cultures, but I say lucky) to be able to indugle in so many different traditions. Yoga is a terrific way to exercise, and I hope people find a class they like and really enjoy it. best, p-celle

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I often think of Yoga and stuff but as a Christian the spirit involvment bothers me. As far as I am aware Yoga isn’t just exercise it is a kind of religion. Does anyone know of something similar that doesn’t involve the spirit as such You obviously are very proud of the fact that you are a "Christian."  It is a shame that many of the present day adult followers of Christ  (like yourself) have become so suspicious of anything that is not theirs, that they have lost the ability to reach their own conclusions based on their own observations.  Does this remind you of anyone in the life and times of Christ?   If Yoga is a "kind of religion" than it certainly is one that encourages people to think for themselves and deal with reality on many levels.  Did you know that Darwin invented Yoga?  <G

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this is true of ALL organizations, religious or otherwise! rosie —

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’ve found yoga to be very beneficial, on all levels – physical and mental. It increases your control over your body….something that is very useful if you’re dieting However, Fred has raised a point that is also important.  You really have to be careful about where you study. Some of these "yoga schools" are really religious cults seeking new converts.  That is often the reason they seem so "slow and easy", as previously discussed. For example, one that you should definitely stay away from is the Integral Yoga Institute…a/k/a Yogaville, run by Swami Satchidananda. Some former members/swamis and their families have discussed these abuses at http://www.rickross.com/groups/yogaville.html. I was sexually abused by a yoga teacher of the Iyengar style. I ran an informal support group for others who had been abused. I got letters from all over the world and there is not a single style of yoga that I know of which has not had horrific scandal. Mr. Iyengar, for example, has no history of sexually abusing his students but one of his senior students raped a 16 year old girl and Mr. Iyengar did not strip him of his "advanced yoga" title. Mr. Iyengar did not strip the Iyengar teacher who abused me of his title. You have to be very careful out there. Get out if it seems like a cult. Ari

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I believe you can practice Yoga without it being a religious experience and even it has vestiges of religious reference they are all in a positive, healing and benign context. You don’t have to embrace Buddha to relax. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I found this on a website and have seen similar definitions elsewhere. I once had an Indian girlfriend (wasn’t allowed in South Africa at the time). In the Indian township she lived there were many Yoga Schools and way it was explained to me Yoga in its true sense is a religous exercise. What is Yoga? The word Yoga is derived from the Sanskrit root yuj meaning to bind, join, attach and yoke, to direct and concentrate one’s attention on, to use and apply. It also means union or communion. It is the true union of our will with the will of God. ‘It thus means,’ says Mahadev Desai in his introduction to the Gita according to Gandhi, ‘the yoking of all the powers of body, mind and soul to God; it means the disciplining of the intellect, the mind, the emotions, the will, which that Yoga presupposes; it means a poise of the soul which enables one to look at life in all its aspects evenly.’ Yoga is one of the six orthodox systems of Indian philosophy. It was collated, co-ordinated and systematised by Patanjali in his classical work, the Yoga Sutras, which consists of 185 terse aphorisms. In Indian thought, everything is permeated by the Supreme Universal Spirit (Paramatma or God) of which the individual human spirit (jivatma) is a part. The system of yoga is so called because it teaches the means by which the jivatma can be united to, or be in communion with the Paramatma, and so secure liberation (moksa).

– Diva "Success is Planned"

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I found this on a website and have seen similar definitions elsewhere. I once had an Indian girlfriend (wasn’t allowed in South Africa at the time). In the Indian township she lived there were many Yoga Schools and way it was explained to me Yoga in its true sense is a religous exercise. What is Yoga? The word Yoga is derived from the Sanskrit root yuj meaning to bind, join, attach and yoke, to direct and concentrate one’s attention on, to use and apply. It also means union or communion. It is the true union of our will with the will of God. ‘It thus means,’ says Mahadev Desai in his introduction to the Gita according to Gandhi, ‘the yoking of all the powers of body, mind and soul to God; it means the disciplining of the intellect, the mind, the emotions, the will, which that Yoga presupposes; it means a poise of the soul which enables one to look at life in all its aspects evenly.’ Yoga is one of the six orthodox systems of Indian philosophy. It was collated, co-ordinated and systematised by Patanjali in his classical work, the Yoga Sutras, which consists of 185 terse aphorisms. In Indian thought, everything is permeated by the Supreme Universal Spirit (Paramatma or God) of which the individual human spirit (jivatma) is a part. The system of yoga is so called because it teaches the means by which the jivatma can be united to, or be in communion with the Paramatma, and so secure liberation (moksa).

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I’ve found yoga to be very beneficial, on all levels – physical and mental. It increases your control over your body….something that is very useful if you’re dieting However, Fred has raised a point that is also important.  You really have to be careful about where you study. Some of these "yoga schools" are really religious cults seeking new converts.  That is often the reason they seem so "slow and easy", as previously discussed. For example, one that you should definitely stay away from is the Integral Yoga Institute…a/k/a Yogaville, run by Swami Satchidananda. Some former members/swamis and their families have discussed these abuses at http://www.rickross.com/groups/yogaville.html. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -I often think of Yoga and stuff but as a Christian the spirit  involvment bothers me. As far as I am aware Yoga isn’t just exercise it is a kind of religion. Does anyone know of something similar that doesn’t involve the spirit as such Bernard though I exercise daily, I can’t assume the basic seated position comfortably yet. ahhhhhhhhhhhh, grasshopper, that is the true beauty of rosie  Hey all Had to laugh so hard at this rosie! My yogazone tape has the guy (can’t remember his name at the mo) teaching a position and then saying "are you pushing through this position? Are you trying to WIN yoga??!!" lol Yogazone is great–i do it after my stationary bike most days. laurieapril 308/292/? I just got a Yoga Journal’s Yoga Relaxation Tape by Rodney Yee ($15.00 in Canada) and just watching it is relaxing and beautiful. However even though I exercise daily, I can’t assume the basic seated position comfortably yet. My impression of Yoga– it appears very positive and worthwhile pursuing.  In this complex and stressful world it is truly a blessing to master relaxation.  The tape is also available with something else included. I wish it were a CD of the music on the tape so i could hear it in the larger room where I will do the Yoga.  The first part of the tape has some spam for related products but I enjoyed that too! I have a very stressful job, and I was wondering if yoga would help, my boss does it and she loves it.  To get the full benefits from yoga, do you have to be physically fit? Jen — Diva "Success is Planned"

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No spirit involvement on Yoga Journal’s "Yoga Relaxation" with Rodney Yee.  It is just a video, just a calm voice, soft music and a naturally proportioned woman demonstrating a few basic positions. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I often think of Yoga and stuff but as a Christian the spirit  involvment bothers me. As far as I am aware Yoga isn’t just exercise it is a kind of religion. Does anyone know of something similar that doesn’t involve the spirit as such Bernard though I exercise daily, I can’t assume the basic seated position comfortably yet. ahhhhhhhhhhhh, grasshopper, that is the true beauty of rosie  Hey all Had to laugh so hard at this rosie! My yogazone tape has the guy (can’t remember his name at the mo) teaching a position and then saying "are you pushing through this position? Are you trying to WIN yoga??!!" lol Yogazone is great–i do it after my stationary bike most days. laurieapril 308/292/? I just got a Yoga Journal’s Yoga Relaxation Tape by Rodney Yee ($15.00 in Canada) and just watching it is relaxing and beautiful. However even though I exercise daily, I can’t assume the basic seated position comfortably yet. My impression of Yoga– it appears very positive and worthwhile pursuing.  In this complex and stressful world it is truly a blessing to master relaxation.  The tape is also available with something else included. I wish it were a CD of the music on the tape so i could hear it in the larger room where I will do the Yoga.  The first part of the tape has some spam for related products but I enjoyed that too! I have a very stressful job, and I was wondering if yoga would help, my boss does it and she loves it.  To get the full benefits from yoga, do you have to be physically fit? Jen — Diva "Success is Planned"

– Diva "Success is Planned"

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I often think of Yoga and stuff but as a Christian the spirit  involvment bothers me. As far as I am aware Yoga isn’t just exercise it is a kind of religion. Does anyone know of something similar that doesn’t involve the spirit as such Bernard

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – though I exercise daily, I can’t assume the basic seated position comfortably yet. ahhhhhhhhhhhh, grasshopper, that is the true beauty of rosie  Hey all Had to laugh so hard at this rosie! My yogazone tape has the guy (can’t remember his name at the mo) teaching a position and then saying "are you pushing through this position? Are you trying to WIN yoga??!!" lol Yogazone is great–i do it after my stationary bike most days. laurieapril 308/292/? I just got a Yoga Journal’s Yoga Relaxation Tape by Rodney Yee ($15.00 in Canada) and just watching it is relaxing and beautiful. However even though I exercise daily, I can’t assume the basic seated position comfortably yet. My impression of Yoga– it appears very positive and worthwhile pursuing.  In this complex and stressful world it is truly a blessing to master relaxation.  The tape is also available with something else included. I wish it were a CD of the music on the tape so i could hear it in the larger room where I will do the Yoga.  The first part of the tape has some spam for related products but I enjoyed that too! I have a very stressful job, and I was wondering if yoga would help, my boss does it and she loves it.  To get the full benefits from yoga, do you have to be physically fit? Jen — Diva "Success is Planned"

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Hey, just wanted to throw in my two cents (longtime yoga do-er). There are a bunch of techniques, so you have a lot of choices. A few basics are: Iyengar: very into precise poses. not for the easily bored. Lots of props. Great for beginners who are patient with themselves. yogazone yoga; a mishmash of techniques but usually good, can be strenuous. poweryoga: more strenuous. more active, not known for attention to detail, can be a little iffy for those who are new and dont’ know poses. integral yoga: very slow, very easy, contemplative. Anyway, there are lots, but all yoga that involves poses is Hatha yoga, so if they say it’s hatha yoga, you aren’t being told a whole lot. www.yogajournal.com [i think that is the right link] is pretty good for info. And yes, you can lose weight doing poweryoga, but it is pretty tough stuff. I wouldn’t recommend it to beginners. It is great for you.. and helps out in all walks of life. best, p-celle

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi guys, Thanks for all of the responses. My boss and I are talking about going together soon Jenn yes!!!!! my wife is a power yoga instructor and she lost 12lbs and i lost 58lbs doing it with a good diet and a weight training program check our our page hutt 305/247/235 http://hometown.aol.com/huttly/hutt.html

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Hi guys, Thanks for all of the responses. My boss and I are talking about going together soon Jenn

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – yes!!!!! my wife is a power yoga instructor and she lost 12lbs and i lost 58lbs doing it with a good diet and a weight training program check our our page hutt 305/247/235 http://hometown.aol.com/huttly/hutt.html

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yes!!!!! my wife is a power yoga instructor and she lost 12lbs and i lost 58lbs doing it with a good diet and a weight training program check our our page hutt 305/247/235 http://hometown.aol.com/huttly/hutt.html

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? Are you trying to WIN yoga??!!" lol Yogazone is great–i do it after my stationary bike most days. laurieapril 308/292/?

that is the first reason  i fell in love with YOGA. NO COMPETITION! rosie —

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – though I exercise daily, I can’t assume the basic seated position comfortably yet. ahhhhhhhhhhhh, grasshopper, that is the true beauty of rosie  Hey all Had to laugh so hard at this rosie! My yogazone tape has the guy (can’t remember his name at the mo) teaching a position and then saying "are you pushing through this position? Are you trying to WIN yoga??!!" lol Yogazone is great–i do it after my stationary bike most days. laurieapril 308/292/? I just got a Yoga Journal’s Yoga Relaxation Tape by Rodney Yee ($15.00 in Canada) and just watching it is relaxing and beautiful. However even though I exercise daily, I can’t assume the basic seated position comfortably yet. My impression of Yoga– it appears very positive and worthwhile pursuing.  In this complex and stressful world it is truly a blessing to master relaxation.  The tape is also available with something else included. I wish it were a CD of the music on the tape so i could hear it in the larger room where I will do the Yoga.  The first part of the tape has some spam for related products but I enjoyed that too! I have a very stressful job, and I was wondering if yoga would help, my boss does it and she loves it.  To get the full benefits from yoga, do you have to be physically fit? Jen — Diva "Success is Planned"

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