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I’d love to continue my hot yoga practice in the home, however there are just too many heater choices to consider (and many seem to have an emergency thermostat keeping the room temp under 90 degrees.)  Has anybody put together a solution that they are particularly proud of? Muchos Gracias!

Yes.  Practice with great energy and intent and you will generate your own inner heat.  Using an outside source for heat is cheating.  Why don’t you just hire someone to do the yoga for you? _____ ~Stu

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I’d love to continue my hot yoga practice in the home, however there are just too many heater choices to consider (and many seem to have an emergency thermostat keeping the room temp under 90 degrees.)  Has anybody put together a solution that they are particularly proud of? Muchos Gracias!

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I realized a couple days ago while driving that any time he called me a fuck up, it was to pass the blame of his own fuck ups to me.

really sweetie … hot yoga  … maybe some tradition accupuncture … and this stuff is set straight in a short time … just have to face the pain and let the tears wash you clean. every tear is a stitch in the broken heart and every sob is the sound of the breaks in the heart coming together. keep work your program, keep making progress … you will get through this just like you got through that … and then you will break OUT of the crap. sumbuddie who cares

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While I was driving on the freeway I had almost a mental breakthrough (not breakdown, break*through*) about my godforsaken life. 2 days ago, my dh (we’re commonlaw married thanks to health insurance!) and I were e mailing back and forth. Some temp girl invited him and me to a Landmark thingy to celebrate whatever she was doing. I of course got pissed off and immediately began making preparations to change numbers and pretend I was dead again. She wanted to know what my experience was with that cult. so I wrote an e mail, detailing the cruelty, the abuse, the starvation, the mental fucking, the emotional battery, the social abuse….. the brainwashing, the manipulation, the extreme days we put in (for the 3 day weekend, we had to show up at 7:30 am and we didn’t leave until the following morning at about 1:30 am and I didn’t get home until about 2:30-2:45 am and barely got to bed by 3 am only to be up again by 5:30 to be ready to hit the road again by 6:30 to make the hour/hour and 15 minute drive to arrive by 7:30!!) the exhaustion, etc. he went ahead and forwarded my e mail to this girl because she was pressuring him into going, that he wasn’t being "extraordinary" (yaddayaddayadda, bullshit landmark lingo….) and after she read my e mail, she continued to pressure him to go without me. he called me, gave me her number and I called her and told her that if she did not leave dh alone, I’d be more than happy to get a restraining order against her. She stopped. anyhoo…. it ws then that I realized that when I was growing up, my parents loved to play mind games with me. They’d fight and then pull my name into the middle of their fight, saying that it was my fault, how I was trying to turn my them against each other by going behind one’s back to the other. Even now, today at the age of 28, my father still believes in blaming me for his fuckups in life. On christmas eve, for whatever insane moment I had of feeling "strong" I called him to just talk. I told him that I had stuff to say to him that I knew he wouldn’t like and if he didn’t like it then fuck him. I told him that he will never see my kids again. I told him that if I ever found out he mistreated my mother the way he mistreated me, I’d kill him. I told him that if he ever made any kind of threat towards dh, I’d have his ass arrested, have a restraining order against him and have him thrown in jail for threats to do bodily harm (I can do it too, I’ve called the cops over threats that asshole made towards me and I’ve already filed a complaint with my local PD when that fuckup beat me up and I’ve got the doctor’s exam and report to back me up.) and then I told him that if he ever touched me again, I’d make sure to kill him slowly so he’d know the kind of physical and emotional torment I’ve had to carry for the last 28 years of my life. He laughed. He then told me that he was on the phone to social services to report me for endangering my kids (not my fault he decided to beat me up in front of my kids.) he also told me that it was my fault that a potential job opportunity was fucked up. (if I were a prospective employer who watched a potential employee beat the fuck out of his kid the day of her grandmother’s funeral, I’d tell that bastard to go rot.) and he told me that he never could stand my dh and that he only tolerated him for the sake of my son. Shar, I’m with you…. if my father met with a fiery death, I’d be laughing and jumping for joy too! Ironically, it was my attorney who stripped my parents of any involvement with my kids. I’ve been in and out of therapy for my entire adult life and just recently, I found a therapist who doesn’t make me feel guilty or like I"m the bad guy for hating my parents. she listens, she asks questions, she makes suggestions, she listens….. she listens…. She’s been on the phone with me late at night when I feel overwhelmed, she goes above and beyond the call of psychiatric duty…. she lets me vent, cry, punch pillows, rip apart paper, destroy phone books just to get my anger out. She sometimes sets aside extra time when I’m especially having a rough time of it. my therapist is simply put… AWESOME! But this last week…. it was rough for me. I realized that all that time that my parents accused me of trying to play them against each other, they ignored a simple cry for help. their fights were because my father told me no at every opportunity by my mom was more diplomatic. she’d say yes if it was within reason and no if either we couldn’t afford it, if it could cause illness or injury or if it was too outlandishly out of reason. I cried out for help to my mother to protect me from my father and she failed me in every way possible. So currently, my therapist and I are trying to find a way for me to learn to let go of the failure of my parents and for me to grow into a person better than both of them combined. One thing I did realize though is that every time my father would tell me what a fuck up I was, I realized a couple days ago while driving that any time he called me a fuck up, it was to pass the blame of his own fuck ups to me. I’ll be honest though, in a lot of ways I feel kinda relieved that I realized all of this. I just wish that it made me feel better, knowing that the only fuck up in my family was my father and *not* me….. — "Many have forgotten this truth, but you must not forget it. You remain responsible, forever, for what you have tamed." ~Antoine de Saint-Exupery

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Didn’t read the  entire post…but depending onwhich State in the US,  the "stalkng" laws might apply….. — Ninure Saunders aka Rainbow Christian

Read the entire post, please. Volfie – the cops have enough to do without getting into love spats

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Probally a good thing to.  I’m there to learn yoga, nothing more. Steve

Can you imagine what some of those poses show off to the other people in the class?  Even your doctor probably never saw your parts like THAT before. Volfie – recalling the Seinfeld episode where he was dating a nudist

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- – Has everyone missed the obvious here?   Report him – to the authorities.. – – For breaking what law?  The law that protects from – unwanted interest? Didn’t read the  entire post…but depending onwhich State in the US,  the "stalkng" laws might apply….. — Ninure Saunders aka Rainbow Christian The Lord is my Shepherd and He knows I’m Gay http://www.geocities.com/WestHollywood/Heights/1734 – Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches http://www.ufmcc.com Every 3.6 seconds a real person dies from hunger somewhere in the world!!! Feed a hungry person today: http://www.hungersite.com To send e-mail, remove nohate from address

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hello. I take a nude yoga class where I and another guy are the only men. The rest are women. I am a young Indian man in my late twenties, the other man is an American in his forties. I am extremely disturbed by the attitude this man has taken toward me. Especially lately when he has overtly started making sexual advances at me. At first it was just long stares at my crotch during the class, then it was brushing up against me every chance he got, then it was open sexual talk, and now he has actually propositioned me. I find this unappealing and disgusting in the extreme.  First, I do not even believe in homosexuality.  My religion and my culture are very clear on this.  Sex is only between a  man and a woman, and ONLY for the purpose of providing an opportunity for evolved souls to reincarnate in this world in order to continue their soul advancement.  Second, this man just rubs me the wrong way (pun unintentional).  He is the typical ugly American, knows it all, always right about everything, has a really strained look on his face during the mediation portion, like he was constipated sitting on the toilet trying to go. Then he is always bothering me about the natural state of my genitalia. Being an American, he is circumcised, of course.  I, being an Indian (and like the rest of the world), am not.  He is always making jokes about my ding-dong, that it looks funny, that it’s wrapped up, that his looks better, that it’s more masculine, etc.  I already explained to him that circumcision is a mutilation that only Jews and Americans do, and that it is sexual abuse to do that to a helpless baby when they can’t decide if that is what they want for themselves.  He says only unclean cultures don’t circumcise. Anyway, the last straw was when he told me after class yesterday that he wants to go to bed with me and "do everything".  I was so disgusted and felt so dirty that I just left without saying a word.  The mere thought of it is so repulsive that I want to vomit. Problem is this is the yoga class I like and I don’t want to quit. But I can’t stand to look at this man anymore, he makes me sick.  Just a glance at his stupid over-sexed Western face makes me ill.  He is the typical ugly American. I don’t want to quit my yoga class, I like it.  I am progressing very much, and I like the teacher, the students, the atmosphere, everything.  It is very spiritual.  I tried many other yoga places before finding this one, and it’s the best.  None other could make me feel so spiritually centered.  But I cannot continue to go with this man there. I can’t stand it.  What should I do??

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bravo on your whole post, steve. i’m thinking nude yoga is ‘bad naked’. yikes. i honestly don’t see the point- skimpy workout gear isn’t revealing enough? that leotard is really getting in your way? Misha – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Yep.  That class was in a clothing optional resort.  Here in the northeast with yoga classes in plain old places nude yoga classes don’t just happen. Probally a good thing to.  I’m there to learn yoga, nothing more. Steve

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Reality check needed-

to wear baggy clothes so that your body alignment can be seen.   I don’t see any utility in removing anything beyond that point.  Heat/sweat is theraputic.  I can see (and have seen ) classes where the students wear very little…….for utility reasons.  I can’t see nude yoga classes unless the people there are also into something else.         I’ve occasionally taught yoga  and practiced it semi nude, totally nude, whatever at a clothing optional hot spring here in Ca.

Yep.  That class was in a clothing optional resort.  Here in the northeast with yoga classes in plain old places nude yoga classes don’t just happen. Probally a good thing to.  I’m there to learn yoga, nothing more. Steve Home Page: http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Canopy/4774 The current population of the Earth is 6 billion people. If current birth and death rates continue, the Earth’s population will nearly double in 40 years — from the Zero Population Growth web site: http://www.zpg.org/

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Reality check needed-         I’ve occasionally taught yoga  and practiced it semi nude, totally nude, whatever at a clothing optional hot spring here in Ca.         It probably doesn’t pay for any of you who are horny to run up there next summer when the weather is warm, because the people in class are busy practicing YOGA..         I can’t imagine this post having any validity. Why would the other guy have any chance to talk to or touch anyone? Such behavior has no place in yoga practice, not any I know of. I agree with the other posters, talk it over with the teacher, and make it known publicly that you don’t care to be bothered. peace, sandra

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Has everyone missed the obvious here?   Report him to the authorities..

For breaking what law?  The law that protects from unwanted interest?

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Has everyone missed the obvious here?   Report him to the authorities..

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – You know, I totally empathize with you. I would try talking to the teacher and perhaps sign up for a different time. If this man makes you that uncomfortable, it is better to leave. Confronting him won’t help and staying is only misery for you. Another class with people dressed, especially in sex crazed America is probably your best bet. And BRAVO ! about circumcision – it is barbaric and I cannot believe it is still considered standard practice to mutilate our sons because some wackos think it’s unsanitary not to ! Good Luck ! Hello. I take a nude yoga class where I and another guy are the only men.  The rest are women. I am a young Indian man in my late twenties, the other man is an American in his forties. I am extremely disturbed by the attitude this man has taken toward me. Especially lately when he has overtly started making sexual advances at me. At first it was just long stares at my crotch during the class, then it was brushing up against me every chance he got, then it was open sexual talk, and now he has actually propositioned me. I find this unappealing and disgusting in the extreme.  First, I do not even believe in homosexuality.  My religion and my culture are very clear on this.  Sex is only between a  man and a woman, and ONLY for the purpose of providing an opportunity for evolved souls to reincarnate in this world in order to continue their soul advancement.  Second, this man just rubs me the wrong way (pun unintentional).  He is the typical ugly American, knows it all, always right about everything, has a really strained look on his face during the mediation portion, like he was constipated sitting on the toilet trying to go. Then he is always bothering me about the natural state of my genitalia. Being an American, he is circumcised, of course.  I, being an Indian (and like the rest of the world), am not.  He is always making jokes about my ding-dong, that it looks funny, that it’s wrapped up, that his looks better, that it’s more masculine, etc.  I already explained to him that circumcision is a mutilation that only Jews and Americans do, and that it is sexual abuse to do that to a helpless baby when they can’t decide if that is what they want for themselves.  He says only unclean cultures don’t circumcise. Anyway, the last straw was when he told me after class yesterday that he wants to go to bed with me and "do everything".  I was so disgusted and felt so dirty that I just left without saying a word.  The mere thought of it is so repulsive that I want to vomit. Problem is this is the yoga class I like and I don’t want to quit.  But I can’t stand to look at this man anymore, he makes me sick.  Just a glance at his stupid over-sexed Western face makes me ill.  He is the typical ugly American. I don’t want to quit my yoga class, I like it.  I am progressing very much, and I like the teacher, the students, the atmosphere, everything.  It is very spiritual.  I tried many other yoga places before finding this one, and it’s the best.  None other could make me feel so spiritually centered. But I cannot continue to go with this man there. I can’t stand it.  What should I do??

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You know, I totally empathize with you. I would try talking to the teacher and perhaps sign up for a different time. If this man makes you that uncomfortable, it is better to leave. Confronting him won’t help and staying is only misery for you. Another class with people dressed, especially in sex crazed America is probably your best bet. And BRAVO ! about circumcision – it is barbaric and I cannot believe it is still considered standard practice to mutilate our sons because some wackos think it’s unsanitary not to ! Good Luck ! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hello. I take a nude yoga class where I and another guy are the only men.  The rest are women. I am a young Indian man in my late twenties, the other man is an American in his forties. I am extremely disturbed by the attitude this man has taken toward me. Especially lately when he has overtly started making sexual advances at me. At first it was just long stares at my crotch during the class, then it was brushing up against me every chance he got, then it was open sexual talk, and now he has actually propositioned me. I find this unappealing and disgusting in the extreme.  First, I do not even believe in homosexuality.  My religion and my culture are very clear on this.  Sex is only between a  man and a woman, and ONLY for the purpose of providing an opportunity for evolved souls to reincarnate in this world in order to continue their soul advancement.  Second, this man just rubs me the wrong way (pun unintentional).  He is the typical ugly American, knows it all, always right about everything, has a really strained look on his face during the mediation portion, like he was constipated sitting on the toilet trying to go. Then he is always bothering me about the natural state of my genitalia. Being an American, he is circumcised, of course.  I, being an Indian (and like the rest of the world), am not.  He is always making jokes about my ding-dong, that it looks funny, that it’s wrapped up, that his looks better, that it’s more masculine, etc.  I already explained to him that circumcision is a mutilation that only Jews and Americans do, and that it is sexual abuse to do that to a helpless baby when they can’t decide if that is what they want for themselves.  He says only unclean cultures don’t circumcise. Anyway, the last straw was when he told me after class yesterday that he wants to go to bed with me and "do everything".  I was so disgusted and felt so dirty that I just left without saying a word.  The mere thought of it is so repulsive that I want to vomit. Problem is this is the yoga class I like and I don’t want to quit.  But I can’t stand to look at this man anymore, he makes me sick.  Just a glance at his stupid over-sexed Western face makes me ill.  He is the typical ugly American. I don’t want to quit my yoga class, I like it.  I am progressing very much, and I like the teacher, the students, the atmosphere, everything.  It is very spiritual.  I tried many other yoga places before finding this one, and it’s the best.  None other could make me feel so spiritually centered. But I cannot continue to go with this man there. I can’t stand it.  What should I do??

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: Since when do they hold spiritual growth classes in the nude, allowing : sexual harrassment of another member by "ding dong" oglers? He talks about : how "spriritually centered" the class makes him feel in the same breath as : he uses prejudicial, stereotyping comments about westerners… Americans in : particular. : No, it doesn’t ring true. : I’ve a feeling we’ve been trolled. Frank : :

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: : : {snip original posts} : :   : : As an instructor I’ve visited several classes of so called ‘Ashtanga : Yoga’ where pranayam, meditation, and spiritual teachings were totally : absent from the class.  Students new to yoga need to be informed about : what Ashtanga Yoga really is before they can decide if that really want : only an exercise class.  There really are some good Ashtanga teachers out : there who teach the entire 8 limbs of Ashtanga but there also are some : who began teaching after watching a few video tapes.  New students can : also be very confused but instructors who insist on using non-tradition : labels for yoga such as Aerobic Yoga, thinking that their teacher has : invented a new and improved form of yoga. : There is simply too much commercialism in yoga (especially in : America).The situation is made worse by a lack of requirement for teacher : certification before one begin teaching students and a lack of standard : for certification programs themselves. : : Om shantih, : : : : As a long term practicioner of "Ashtanga Vinyasa" yoga I find this : thread amusing. : : It can be argued that taught correctly – the "Ashtanga" style : incorporates pranayama ( ujaii ) breath, and mudra ( thro the retention : of udiana & mula banda ) and that as the principal proponent of the : system Prof K.P. Jois of Mysore is said to claim "DO YOUR PRACTICE : ALL IS COMMING" – This is the tradition he teaches. : : However what is tradition in Yoga ? – Is it the Patanjali tradition : where asana is religated to 2 sutras only; or is it the BKS Iyengar : tradition which isnt as old as BKS Iyengar ? [ Mr Iyengar in Pune : after spending only 4 months with the master Prof Sri T.Krishnamachar : developed his own system loosing the vinyasa krama and adding many : props] : : : What would be appropriate certification anyhow ?. What yoga would you : test ? Different traditions have different emphases ? The personal : realisation of GOD having many paths. : : How many asanas should one know ? : Should one have a medics understanding of the body ? : Need one undrestand the psycic effects of certain asanas ? : Is attitude more/less important than technical expertese ? : Evidence of that which is PARAM PARA ? : ……. : : Id like to hear what folk think : : MAY YOU BE FREE; :       FROM DANGERS OF THE COSMOS :       FROM ATTACK BY WILD BEASTS :       FROM THE ROOF FALLING IN :   : : Ian : — : : Tel: Work +44 (01473) 649071  Mobile: 0468-038-027 : : Ian That I am Wonderful News …There is a comprehensive model out there…proffessional……thorough…..indepth …wellrounded International YogaStudies has now developed a teacher training certification modeled after the sophisticated european model. The objective is to provide ongoing yoga education for students and teachers and to provide programs that responsibly certify teachers in the practice and teaching of Yoga. Also to assure excellence in education through classes and training programs with the highest quality teachers at campuses around the world and to grant cumulative credit toward the comprehensive Level I Certificate of Initial ‘training(two years, 268 hours) and Yoga Teacher Certification(four years, 504 hours).  For more info: International Yoga Studies 13833 South 31 Place  Phoenix, Arizona 85044 # (602)-759-1972 Training coming up April. 25-27,97 at Ananda Ashram 13 Sapphire rd Monroe, NY 914 782 5575 for more info: http://www.ramat-negev.org.il/~randy/yoga/ Annette

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – {snip original posts} As an instructor I’ve visited several classes of so called ‘Ashtanga Yoga’ where pranayam, meditation, and spiritual teachings were totally absent from the class.  Students new to yoga need to be informed about what Ashtanga Yoga really is before they can decide if that really want only an exercise class.  There really are some good Ashtanga teachers out there who teach the entire 8 limbs of Ashtanga but there also are some who began teaching after watching a few video tapes.  New students can also be very confused but instructors who insist on using non-tradition labels for yoga such as Aerobic Yoga, thinking that their teacher has invented a new and improved form of yoga. There is simply too much commercialism in yoga (especially in America).The situation is made worse by a lack of requirement for teacher certification before one begin teaching students and a lack of standard for certification programs themselves. Om shantih,

As a long term practicioner of "Ashtanga Vinyasa" yoga I find this thread amusing. It can be argued that taught correctly – the "Ashtanga" style incorporates pranayama ( ujaii ) breath, and mudra ( thro the retention of udiana & mula banda ) and that as the principal proponent of the system Prof K.P. Jois of Mysore is said to claim "DO YOUR PRACTICE ALL IS COMMING" – This is the tradition he teaches. However what is tradition in Yoga ? – Is it the Patanjali tradition where asana is religated to 2 sutras only; or is it the BKS Iyengar tradition which isnt as old as BKS Iyengar ? [ Mr Iyengar in Pune after spending only 4 months with the master Prof Sri T.Krishnamachar developed his own system loosing the vinyasa krama and adding many props] What would be appropriate certification anyhow ?. What yoga would you test ? Different traditions have different emphases ? The personal realisation of GOD having many paths. How many asanas should one know ? Should one have a medics understanding of the body ? Need one undrestand the psycic effects of certain asanas ? Is attitude more/less important than technical expertese ? Evidence of that which is PARAM PARA ? ……. Id like to hear what folk think MAY YOU BE FREE;         FROM DANGERS OF THE COSMOS         FROM ATTACK BY WILD BEASTS         FROM THE ROOF FALLING IN Ian — Tel: Work +44 (01473) 649071    Mobile: 0468-038-027 Ian That I am

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – {snip original post} So one must conclude that there are some groups trying to rehash traditional teachings, put there [SIC] own superficial changes on perfectly good systems, in order to make money from an essentially spiritual (and therefore free, traditionally) activity. Here. for example, all our classes and workshops are free, being supported by donations and people at regular jobs. Thus no one is ever excluded from spiritual teachings on account of money or lack of same. Don’t you think that’s an awfully judgemental attitude to take, especially drawing a conclusion from one data point?  I thought the purpose of the spiritual aspect of Yoga was to rid ourselves of this kind of negativity, idiocentrism, and snap judgement. I see this attitude in many small communities (the Society for Creative Anachronism is an unfortunate example), but I’m very disappointed to see it in the Yoga community as well.

As an instructor I’ve visited several classes of so called ‘Ashtanga Yoga’ where pranayam, meditation, and spiritual teachings were totally absent from the class.  Students new to yoga need to be informed about what Ashtanga Yoga really is before they can decide if that really want only an exercise class.  There really are some good Ashtanga teachers out there who teach the entire 8 limbs of Ashtanga but there also are some who began teaching after watching a few video tapes.  New students can also be very confused but instructors who insist on using non-tradition labels for yoga such as Aerobic Yoga, thinking that their teacher has invented a new and improved form of yoga. There is simply too much commercialism in yoga (especially in America).The situation is made worse by a lack of requirement for teacher certification before one begin teaching students and a lack of standard for certification programs themselves. Om shantih, Radha

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Hello to all: Can someone please point me in the direction of some information about Ashtanga Yoga? Thanks, Jason

Dear Jason, Try the following videos: Bryan Kest’s "Power Yoga" series – c/o The Power Yoga Center, Santa Monica, CA.  A three tape series (tape 2 is my favorite) Richard Freeman’s "Ashtanga Yoga, The Primary Series – c/o Delphi Productions, 3160 4th St., Boulder, CO 80304  303-443-2100.  This is an advanced, demanding routine Baron Baptiste’s "Hot Yoga" series – c/o Baptiste Power Yoga Institute 800-936-YOGA.  This is my personal favorite, a three tape series with a lot of variety and good instruction, and it comes with a great booklet by Baptiste on the nature of yoga. Good Luck,     John – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – — "No muffins, no toast, no teacakes, no buns, baps, baguettes, or bagels. No croissants, no crumpets, no pancakes, no potatocakes, and no hot cross buns." -Dave Lister, from RED DWARF

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{snip original post} So one must conclude that there are some groups trying to rehash traditional teachings, put there [SIC] own superficial changes on perfectly good systems, in order to make money from an essentially spiritual (and therefore free, traditionally) activity. Here. for example, all our classes and workshops are free, being supported by donations and people at regular jobs. Thus no one is ever excluded from spiritual teachings on account of money or lack of same.         Please feel free to contact us at our web site, we are in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada -West coast. http://www.vcn.bc.vca/ims-hq Hari Om!

Don’t you think that’s an awfully judgemental attitude to take, especially drawing a conclusion from one data point?  I thought the purpose of the spiritual aspect of Yoga was to rid ourselves of this kind of negativity, idiocentrism, and snap judgement. I see this attitude in many small communities (the Society for Creative Anachronism is an unfortunate example), but I’m very disappointed to see it in the Yoga community as well. By the way, Bryan Kest’s Power Yoga workshops in Santa Monica are also on a donation basis (unlike most other non-Power Yoga classes), so I’m afraid you don’t have the moral high ground there. Larissa Smith

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hello to all: Can someone please point me in the direction of some information about Ashtanga Yoga? Thanks, Jason — "No muffins, no toast, no teacakes, no buns, baps, baguettes, or bagels. No croissants, no crumpets, no pancakes, no potatocakes, and no hot cross buns." -Dave Lister, from RED DWARF

Hi Jason and Hari Om!         For what it is worth, our understanding in the International Meditation Society, is that Ashtanga Yoga (which means "Eight Limbs" in Sanskrit) is just another name for Hatha Yoga and Raja Yoga and Kundalini Yoga (which are all taught here). So one must conclude that there are some groups trying to rehash traditional teachings, put there own superficial changes on perfectly good systems, in order to make money from an essentially spiritual (and therefore free, traditionally) activity. Here. for example, all our classes and workshops are free, being supported by donations and people at regular jobs. Thus no one is ever excluded from spiritual teachings on account of money or lack of same.         Please feel free to contact us at our web site, we are in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada -West coast. http://www.vcn.bc.vca/ims-hq Hari Om! **      This world is not as it seems!   * http://www.vcn.bc.ca/ims-hq **  

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Hello to all: Can someone please point me in the direction of some information about Ashtanga Yoga? Thanks, Jason — "No muffins, no toast, no teacakes, no buns, baps, baguettes, or bagels. No croissants, no crumpets, no pancakes, no potatocakes, and no hot cross buns." -Dave Lister, from RED DWARF

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