Guest guest Posted March 13, 2001 Report Share Posted March 13, 2001 I see it on the cover of Lino Miele's book & video ( <a href=http://www.astanga.it/Page7/page7uk.html target=new>http://www.astanga.it/Page7/page7uk.html</a> ) , and also on some astanga websites.<br><br>The octogonal diagram reminds me of a legend I read in a book on Indian mythology: Shiva gave Vishnu a wheel to use as a weapon in the fight against the demons. Vishnu threw it, and as the wheel turned into the air, it caught fire. A wheel on fire? Maybe it's the sun - after all, sun salutes are a central theme of astanga yoga.<br><br>I've noticed that the wheel (or sun) has 8 "flames", probably to symbolize the 8 limbs Patanjali assigns to the tree of yoga in his Yoga Sutras. According to the "Glossary of Indian Religious Terms and Concepts" by Narenda Nath Bhattachayya, ashtakonachakra (eight-angled wheel) is regarded both as the gross and the subtle body of goddess. Each of the 8 corners of this chakra is presided over by a goddess or Shakti. Worship of ashtakonachakra results in material and spiritual success.<br><br>The octogonal diagram looks like a symbol of astanga yoga. (Was it designed by Sri K Pattabhi Jois himself? Or is it ancient?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2001 Report Share Posted March 13, 2001 S2<br>Not only did Pattabhi Jois design Vishnu's eight-flamed ring of fire amd assume the image as a symbol of his new stygian yoga philosophy, he actually wrote the entire Mahabhrata in his earlier days during ten minute breaks from planning classes for white people only and designing money making schemes as head of the mafia. Part of what is so brilliant about his strategy is that he has been secretly posing as an intrasigent although deeply spiritual yoga teacher all these years and no one has been able to blow his cover, until you, of course (you cheeky monkey you!) But that's OK, because he has already made his fortune off vulnerable white yoga students and and he is now in a very auspicious position to take over the world and will force all Iyengar yogi's, Ashtanga Yoga criminals and ignorant bald Germans to practice yoga on Chicago O'Hare airport runways. Everyone has to have the new Ashtanga Yoga icon, a skull and crossed swords, tattooed on their chest or face. Ashtanga yoga, according to our dissembling leader, runway practice is a very, very advanced practice and comes even after pranayama. He says we should trust him with this and not ask too many questions. But someone like yourself could probably skip right to it and not bother with all the pedestrian parts of the practice.<br><br>Oh! I almost forgot! That thing I said about practicing in the traffic was just a joke! I'm sorry if you suffered dismemberment by an enormous truck or had your body completely shattered or your head crushed under the weels of a vehicle or anything terrible like that as a result of my insensitive humor. The REAL ashtanga practice happens on airport runways during the holiday season. Now that I know you have uncovered the truth about our leader, I have been given permission from himself to reveal this secet high-level practice to you and the many other on this board whose minds you have inadvertantly corrupted through your brilliant but clumsy revelations.<br><br>FBL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2001 Report Share Posted March 13, 2001 fbl,<br><br>If it's you who is insulting me, I couldn't care less! In fact, your posts have never been helpful to me, and since I am not posting here to quarrel with you, from now on I will stop reading your posts altogether. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2001 Report Share Posted March 13, 2001 For the symbol itself, I don't know much about it, but...<br><br>Have you seen the aforementioned Lino Miele video? I'm looking for a good video, debating whether to get the Lino Miele full Vinyasa Video or the Yoga Moves video featuring Sharath going through the Primary Series. I already have David Swenson's 2nd & 3rd series video, and while it is good, the pace is pretty fast, and he doesn't hold poses for very long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2001 Report Share Posted March 13, 2001 You seem like a real b---h, but your last posts to the skull dude make me think I might be falling in love! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2001 Report Share Posted March 14, 2001 Fubarr,<br>Really? Are you rich?<br>FBL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2001 Report Share Posted March 14, 2001 I too go weak in the knees for FBL. (This is not good for ashtanga practice.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2001 Report Share Posted March 15, 2001 fbl,<br><br>Why did you write something as cruel and hateful as this? Where is this coming from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2001 Report Share Posted March 15, 2001 Why is fbl so grouchy all the time ?<br>Is it because<br>a) She is suffering from unbalanced practice.<br>b) She was never loved as a child<br>c) She is sexually frustrated<br>d) all of these.<br><br>Girl, you should check out one of those jivamukti specials. It would do you the power of good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2001 Report Share Posted March 16, 2001 Ive spent it all on my bullshit meter. Its top of the line. It usually beeps insisently(sp?) when I read the posts here, so its nice to have some peace and quiet when I read yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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