Guest guest Posted February 7, 2001 Report Share Posted February 7, 2001 Sri Kapalabati,<br><br>Of course we all make mistakes all the time - that's the only way we discover what is true and that is the only reason why we are here - we have much to learn. However, I think that the kind of knowledge which yoga aims at is qualitative rather than quantitative. <br><br>Our Materialistic Western mentality is all too often directed towards acquiring a new posture or technique (or list), rather than towards the kaivalya (liberation) that yoga offers. Unfortunately, the way yoga is taught in the West is too often divorced from its source and its root purpose.<br><br>I do agree, that if you want to know what is true, you need to experience it, and not just take it on authority from others.<br><br>I am no expert on the HYP (or on any other subject) - I'm sorry for the mistake - it is the GS which lists 32 asana. But I do know from experience, that by practicing yoga, you should never need to take an asprin, or have a headache. That is knowledge born from practical experience.<br><br>We all have just as much obligation to be accurate and truthful when posting on this board - so I suggest you first go and ask Guruji about the origins of Ashtanga Yoga, before you call him a liar.<br><br>On second thoughts, its probably not such a good idea, as you clearly do not demonstrate the appropriate respect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2001 Report Share Posted February 7, 2001 You can be sure that I have tremendous respect for Sri K.Pattabhi Jois.<br>I respect him because he gave us this wonderful Ashtanga Yoga, which clearly works and which is full of benefits for those who practise it. I clearly don't admire him because he claims to have discovered the Yoga Korunta, which indeed I very much doubt it ever existed ( and that doubt of course should be allowed,shouldn't it? After all, you can also be a good Christian without believing this whole Adam & Eve story ever occured.). The 'Yoga Korunta eaten up by ants' may not even be his own invention: perhaps he learnt all that from his own Guru, T.Krishnamacharya. <br><br>However, I don't think it matters at all whether the Korunta myth is true or not. I practised Iyengar Yoga for 3 years without ever doubting a second that many postures I did were the invention of BKS Iyengar himself. Does the fact that Iyengar Yoga has basically been invented by BKS Iyengar himself make his approach worthless? Obviously not. Does it mean I shouldn't respect him? I respect him all the more (just like I respect Sri K.P.Jois).<br><br>Yours in Yoga, <br>the party pooper from Germany. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2001 Report Share Posted February 7, 2001 shining skull - guy donahaye has many, many years of experience of life and of yoga. he is sincere and humble in his learning and has faith in the guru and in god. we are very fortunate that he takes the time and effort to share with us his knowledge and his insights. when he posts, he does so with great aforethought, so if he says something why not listen openly, intently and most importantly for you, humbly. learn as much as you can from it instead of being so combative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2001 Report Share Posted February 8, 2001 Dear aeschs,<br><br>I don't doubt a second that Guy Donahaye is a VERY experienced and also VERY good Ashtanga Yoga teacher. If I gave the impression to be respectless I feel sorry for that.<br>Once again, I would like to thank Guy Donahaye for his contributions and his replies: without them, this message board would be dull indeed.<br><br>Namaste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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