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Hello. My daughter’s new school has the children (K-6) practicing yoga in the morning. I have just heard that yoga is not recommended for children. Which is correct? She is just 6y.o. and verylimber but I don’t want her injured. — Open Arms, Roslyn

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Hi ~ this is my first post here!  I have been teaching yoga to children for almost three years.  I started with post partum yoga with new moms and did a little touch therapy with the babies.  Then I taught yoga for 5-10 year old children.  My dd’s school is very progressive.  I teach a lunchtime fitness and yoga club for the children.  It’s a volunteer club, so the kids come if they want to. We have had 80 kids in the club!  I keep it simple and use asanas that are familiar to their everyday activities.  I am very impressed with their focus and willingness to learn.  With school starting next week, I am really looking forward to seeing the kids again!  S

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Dear Roslyn, Yoga is great for children. It can be great fun to them! See this link: http://www.childrensyoga.com/ — Sat Nam – Hari Har Singh FAQ altyoga newsgroup: http://www.altyoga.de.vu Kundalini Yoga: http://www.3ho.de/

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My daughter’s new school has the children (K-6) practicing yoga in the morning. I have just heard that yoga is not recommended for children. Which is correct?

The Alice Christensen orgainisation: American Yoga Association, does not recommend Yoga for people below 16. The Sivananda Yoga school, on the other hand, has special classes for children as young as 5. The predominant school in the West, Iyengar, says there is no problem with children learning Yoga. Iyengar’s teacher, Krisnamcharya, taught his children Yoga at a very young age. So Alice Christensen seems to be the odd one out. However, Alice is a very learned and highly qualified Yoga teacher. So it may be helpful to find out her reasons. I don’t know what they are. My personal experience is that I started Yoga when I was 8 and it has helped me tremendously. I had no problems whatsoever. All the poses that I can do at expert level now are the ones I learned before I was 18. Nee Sung

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It sounds like a very cool, creative school.  Ask her as she goes how it is. Yoga is great for children, just not adult yoga.

| Hello. | My daughter’s new school has the children (K-6) practicing yoga in the | morning. I have just heard that yoga is not recommended for children. Which | is correct? She is just 6y.o. and verylimber but I don’t want her injured. | | — | Open Arms, | Roslyn | |

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Just curious, how old are you? There is always the possibilty that you may change your mind about wanting kids later in life.

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Also: she says she does not want kids now, but it needs to be an option in the future. I dont know what to make of that. Sometimes she says she might not want them, but other times she sounds like she would like it. She says I need to be open to the possibility. Nova <no-…@nowhere.com

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If having children is not something you desire with all your heart then move on. I understand it is difficult to give up some one you love but if the 2 of you don’t have the same goals you need to be with other people of like mind. Children can either be an enormous burden or an immense joy, it all depends on weather you wanted them or not. If you’re not 100% sure you want kids then don’t go there. Take my word for it…DON’T! Nova On Mon, 18 Mar 2002 20:47:46 -0000, "gerxyz" <em…@gerxyz.freeserve.co.uk wrote: Does anyone else just want friendship and romance, and no desire for

kids?

Am I abnormal? My (long distance) girlfriend has recently revealed she

wants

them..I was under the impression that she did not. The thing is, I love

her

a lot, and vice versa, and I dont know what to do. She had been planning

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come to live with me. I dont want to break up with her.

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In article a7gfai$6d…@newsg2.svr.pol.co.uk, gerxyz at em…@gerxyz.freeserve.co.uk wrote on 3/22/02 18:12:

Also: she says she does not want kids now, but it needs to be an option in the future. I dont know what to make of that. Sometimes she says she might not want them, but other times she sounds like she would like it. She says I need to be open to the possibility.

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 Can you tell me why you think you might view a child as a burden? Are you financially unstable or are you simply not finished "sowing wild oats" so to speak? On Fri, 22 Mar 2002 23:10:15 -0000, "gerxyz" – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -<em…@gerxyz.freeserve.co.uk

wrote: Can you tell me more? Do you have personal experience? Im scared I would view children as a burden. Nova <no-…@nowhere.com wrote in message news:lfrl9u8e5t2c992kk6vjuroo3ofum944p6@4ax.com… If having children is not something you desire with all your heart then move on. I understand it is difficult to give up some one you love but if the 2 of you don’t have the same goals you need to be with other people of like mind. Children can either be an enormous burden or an immense joy, it all depends on weather you wanted them or not. If you’re not 100% sure you want kids then don’t go there. Take my word for it…DON’T! Nova On Mon, 18 Mar 2002 20:47:46 -0000, "gerxyz" <em…@gerxyz.freeserve.co.uk wrote: Does anyone else just want friendship and romance, and no desire for kids? Am I abnormal? My (long distance) girlfriend has recently revealed she wants them..I was under the impression that she did not. The thing is, I love her a lot, and vice versa, and I dont know what to do. She had been planning to come to live with me. I dont want to break up with her.

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Being open to the possibility is not the same as being committed to a course of action. It sounds reasonable that she would ask you to keep an open mind as many women are having their children later in life when things are more settled. Sounds like she is having the same doubts you are (we aren’t all sure we want children simply because we can have them, it’s a big commitment). Try babysitting for friends and family to get a little taste of parenting. Who knows, you may enjoy it. Nova On Fri, 22 Mar 2002 23:12:44 -0000, "gerxyz" – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -<em…@gerxyz.freeserve.co.uk

wrote: Also: she says she does not want kids now, but it needs to be an option in the future. I dont know what to make of that. Sometimes she says she might not want them, but other times she sounds like she would like it. She says I need to be open to the possibility. Nova <no-…@nowhere.com wrote in message news:lfrl9u8e5t2c992kk6vjuroo3ofum944p6@4ax.com… If having children is not something you desire with all your heart then move on. I understand it is difficult to give up some one you love but if the 2 of you don’t have the same goals you need to be with other people of like mind. Children can either be an enormous burden or an immense joy, it all depends on weather you wanted them or not. If you’re not 100% sure you want kids then don’t go there. Take my word for it…DON’T! Nova On Mon, 18 Mar 2002 20:47:46 -0000, "gerxyz" <em…@gerxyz.freeserve.co.uk wrote: Does anyone else just want friendship and romance, and no desire for kids? Am I abnormal? My (long distance) girlfriend has recently revealed she wants them..I was under the impression that she did not. The thing is, I love her a lot, and vice versa, and I dont know what to do. She had been planning to come to live with me. I dont want to break up with her.

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Does anyone else just want friendship and romance, and no desire for kids? Am I abnormal? My (long distance) girlfriend has recently revealed she wants them..I was under the impression that she did not. The thing is, I love her a lot, and vice versa, and I dont know what to do. She had been planning to come to live with me. I dont want to break up with her.

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On Mon, 18 Mar 2002 20:47:46 UTC, "gerxyz" <em…@gerxyz.freeserve.co.uk

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Does anyone else just want friendship and romance, and no desire for kids? Am I abnormal? My (long distance) girlfriend has recently revealed she wants them..I was under the impression that she did not. The thing is, I love her a lot, and vice versa, and I dont know what to do. She had been planning to come to live with me. I dont want to break up with her.

  What is it about having kids that you don’t like?  Is that a feeling that could change?  If an accident happened and you did become a father could you accept that role?   I wouldn’t simply break up or accept the situation.  Think about your feelings first and then consider hers.  Then find a way to discuss the topic together.  Perhaps there is room for a compromise of sorts.   Having children need not destroy the time for friendship and romance. It can also be rewarding in its own right.  The point is, discuss your options with your girlfriend.  It may be that you can both be fullfilled regardless of whether or not children are in your future.  Discuss everything.  You may even want to discuss this with your religious leader (priest, minister, etc) when both of you are ready.  There are many things to discuss when entering into a family relationship, not just the question of children.   Good luck to you and your girlfriend,   David

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On Mon, 18 Mar 2002 20:47:46 -0000, "gerxyz" <em…@gerxyz.freeserve.co.uk

wrote: Does anyone else just want friendship and romance, and no desire for kids? Am I abnormal? My (long distance) girlfriend has recently revealed she wants them..I was under the impression that she did not. The thing is, I love her a lot, and vice versa, and I dont know what to do. She had been planning to come to live with me. I dont want to break up with her.

So she’ll get knocked up by some other guy on the side. You’ve no right to complain. At least, not according to people in other newsgroups. ALM #129dx———————– E-mail: moc.rr.xoc@mla (typed backwards to prevent SPAM) Website: home.cox.rr.com/alm

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Does anyone else just want friendship and romance, and no desire for

kids?

Am I abnormal? My (long distance) girlfriend has recently revealed she

wants

them..I was under the impression that she did not. The thing is, I love

her

a lot, and vice versa, and I dont know what to do. She had been planning

to

come to live with me. I dont want to break up with her. So she’ll get knocked up by some other guy on the side. You’ve no right to complain. At least, not according to people in other newsgroups.

Ahhh, sarcasim.  The wit of fools. Ok, we all get lonely for reasons or another.  But at least one could be supportive and constructive with their comments.  I’m sure that the lonely people here who are settling into a relationship don’t need any more paranoia.

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On Tue, 19 Mar 2002 08:56:53 +1000, "Anthony Hodges" – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -<hod…@ebac.com.au

wrote: Does anyone else just want friendship and romance, and no desire for kids? Am I abnormal? My (long distance) girlfriend has recently revealed she wants them..I was under the impression that she did not. The thing is, I love her a lot, and vice versa, and I dont know what to do. She had been planning to come to live with me. I dont want to break up with her. So she’ll get knocked up by some other guy on the side. You’ve no right to complain. At least, not according to people in other newsgroups. Ahhh, sarcasim.  The wit of fools. Ok, we all get lonely for reasons or another.  But at least one could be supportive and constructive with their comments.  I’m sure that the lonely people here who are settling into a relationship don’t need any more paranoia.

What sarcasm? I’m talking about the alt.romance newsgroup. People have come in there complaining about how they’re women cheated on them, and there’s more than a couple people who will respond that it’s a woman’s right to sleep with whoever she wants.  To try and force her into a committed relationship is a sign of sexual immaturity, an unhealthy desire to possess a person, etc. ALM #129dx———————– E-mail: moc.rr.xoc@mla (typed backwards to prevent SPAM) Website: home.cox.rr.com/alm

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Does anyone else just want friendship and romance, and no desire for kids? Am I abnormal?

No, you

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Next I seek motivation.  I have two books on yoga and I have been subscribing to Yoga Journal for about two years now.  The problem is like with just about everything else I can’t seem to motivate myself to practice.  I know the benifits it offers and the healing, but…

I’ve found that committing to a yoga class has helped me.  In the beginning, there were weeks when I did no asanas at all between classes.  But having the externally defined schedule, and going to class even when I didn’t feel like it, made sure I got at least minimal practice in each week, and also continually reminded me of the benefits. The "intensive yoga" class I’m taking includes significant book study and general class interaction and discussion, in addition to a group asana/pranayama/meditation segment.  There’s a lot of great information and energy there, which stays with me between classes.

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Motivation, motivation, motivation! That’s really a BIG topic! It’s sometimes not easy for me to practice. Even just a little tiny ten minutes meditation can become and sometimes is a big problem! I know all this you described so well… And I do teach it now for 7 years! ) But in fact: Yoga is more than just the exercises. It’s more than just sitting down and do a meditation. Your whole life is a ‘Yoga’. Every breath you take is / could be a step forward towards relaxation, joy, peace, love, compassion, understanding of the infinite power within. So, realizing your beeing not-motivated, your excuses, your finding ways not to do it allthough there is something within you that has a LOOOOONGING to do it in order to become relaxed, joyful, peaceful, etc…. is a step on the Yoga-path too. Even me, writing you this now and realizing about my resistences, is giving this the chance to realize again and make another step… I don’t know – maybe we have been taught in our childhood that it is not good to be "too egoistic", that it is better to care about others than to care about yourself? Maybe we had to do things we didn’t want to do but that have been "good for you"? There can be many reasons and it is good to find out about them. But it is important not to stuck with that too much and start finding out about that what good in you. What are your powers – now? What are your qualitys – now? What do you really like to do – now? What is your heart longing for – now? Give yourself and your life a light. Realize that life is precious and that this day never will come back again – it’s unique! Enjoy it. Become your own source of inspiration, inspire other ppl and seek the company of ppl that inspire you. Seek for help and support – we don’t have to do it all alone. I have a tip: If you don’t know if it’s good to sit down now or not, if it’s the right time, start with your practice first and you can find out later And find yourself a calm place. You need to be able to relax. In a gym? Don’t you have more comfortable places in your university? Maybe a classroom with carpet floor? Good luck on your path! Sat Nam – Hari Har Singh Myk219 schrieb: – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi all! I think that there must be something magical about yoga because everyone I see that practices it are usually very beautiful people with a very noticable, peaceful, energy about them. First I would like to say congratulations to those of you who practice on a regular basis.  I’m sure that your efforts toward a more peaceful exsistance are felt not only by your bodies but by all of us. Next I seek motivation.  I have two books on yoga and I have been subscribing to Yoga Journal for about two years now.  The problem is like with just about everything else I can’t seem to motivate myself to practice.  I know the benifits it offers and the healing, but… If anyone else hd this same problem please offer some advise.  My latest excuse is because I live in a college dorm with a very obnoxius roommate.  Even though it’s true I don’t think that it should interfere with my life.  Also, I was wondering which would be a better place to practice, here in the room or in the university gym.  Here I would be concerned about interuptions from any one of the 6 guys living here. Thanks in advance for your help and bless you for making that light which normally shines very dull, shine so warmly. Mike

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Hi all! I think that there must be something magical about yoga because everyone I see that practices it are usually very beautiful people with a very noticable, peaceful, energy about them. First I would like to say congratulations to those of you who practice on a regular basis.  I’m sure that your efforts toward a more peaceful exsistance are felt not only by your bodies but by all of us. Next I seek motivation.  I have two books on yoga and I have been subscribing to Yoga Journal for about two years now.  The problem is like with just about everything else I can’t seem to motivate myself to practice.  I know the benifits it offers and the healing, but… If anyone else hd this same problem please offer some advise.  My latest excuse is because I live in a college dorm with a very obnoxius roommate.  Even though it’s true I don’t think that it should interfere with my life.  Also, I was wondering which would be a better place to practice, here in the room or in the university gym.  Here I would be concerned about interuptions from any one of the 6 guys living here.   Thanks in advance for your help and bless you for making that light which normally shines very dull, shine so warmly. Mike

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Mike,         Okay I admit it it happens to me regularly and i teach yoga. I’ve gone for years practicing effortlessly and then  have periods when I have to drag myself to the mat. That’s just life.         Finding a buddy to practice with can help. Making the practice short and manageable for a while can also be a good choice. Classes, tapes, videos all can be supportive.         The one thing that isn’t useful is feeling guilty and beating yourself up over the issue. That doesn’t help and actually distracts from yoga.         When all else fails me I meditate on the nature of resistance and my own resitance in particular. This leads me to frustration with sitting and eventually I get up and practice.         peace, sandra

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Mike,         I would say the gym, you may even start a yoga club at the school.  As you know, yoga is not for everyone, and that is okay.  Enjoy. Nick — **The United States of America, One Republic, under GOD.**            Gold and Silver, the only real money. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi all! I think that there must be something magical about yoga because everyone I see that practices it are usually very beautiful people with a very noticable, peaceful, energy about them. First I would like to say congratulations to those of you who practice on a regular basis.  I’m sure that your efforts toward a more peaceful exsistance are felt not only by your bodies but by all of us. Next I seek motivation.  I have two books on yoga and I have been subscribing to Yoga Journal for about two years now.  The problem is like with just about everything else I can’t seem to motivate myself to practice.  I know the benifits it offers and the healing, but… If anyone else hd this same problem please offer some advise.  My latest excuse is because I live in a college dorm with a very obnoxius roommate.  Even though it’s true I don’t think that it should interfere with my life.  Also, I was wondering which would be a better place to practice, here in the room or in the university gym.  Here I would be concerned about interuptions from any one of the 6 guys living here. Thanks in advance for your help and bless you for making that light which normally shines very dull, shine so warmly. Mike

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The usual chronic symptoms; a more-or less constant pressure sensations in a ring around the top of the head (worst spots are a couple of inches above the ears), and a bad case of tinitus. So far, thumping the "pressure" spots with heel of hand, and running head under the shower gives temporary relief, but thats about it.  No-go with excersise, and only minimal effects from varying food intake.  Been like that for several years now. Thanks

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In Bhagavad-Gita, Krsna tells us to give up all forms of yoga in this Kali Yuga. They are too difficult to do properly.  Just perform bhakti:  chant the holy names of the Lord. "Abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto Me.  I shall deliver you from all sinful reactions.  Do not fear."  B-G 18-66.

Hey, I know people having a real hard time wanting to leave the bhakti yoga club of Hare Krishna. It’s not the right way for everyone… I’d say stick to physical yoga for a while, before you enter meditation. Or go straight to zen practise, a very simple (yet the most difficult) method It’s connected to no special dangers like kali or kundalini in fact might be. Don’t bakhti too much, look at the Christians, they bakhti too much… —   Daruma   whatisisok

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about a Kundalini headache: The cure for chronic Kundalini headache is: – stop meditating so much, or at all – get more sleep – eat more eggs, chicken, fish, meat – have some wine or beer now and then – have more sex – but with another person – move out of any communal living arrangements, especially       ashrams – get a meaningful job and some meaningful relationships that are     not completely conditioned on remaining loyal to some guru, sect,   diet, doctor, or other rip-off – stop repeating mantras – allow yourself to have real feelings, especially the ones you         pretend not to have or feel guilty about having – learn to budget, save and invest money, and stop giving money to   false gurus (definition of a false guru: someone who claims that by   you giving them money or service, you will become enlightened,   like they are – - – AS   IF!!!) – see a good therapist Seriously, it may be that your headache is a message from your own frightening emotions that you try to suppress with meditation; if you have become dependent on a guru, it may be the truth about your guru’s lies that you are struggling not to hear and see. Kundalini headaches are from stress, unresolved conflict and suppressed emotions.  Gurus who claim that they are from sadhana purification processes are using that claim as a way of getting you to keep spending money on them.  They depend on your dependency on them to bankroll their clandestine, illegal sexual and financial activities. If you are being abused, get help, free yourself, fight back – and the headache, the backache, the chronic rash, the stomach ache, etc. – will get better. Dan Shaw

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