Guest guest Posted July 11, 2001 Report Share Posted July 11, 2001 Your post<br><br><<...I am still in the dark about the "energy" part of yoga. I know it is the foundation of it but I guess I am so westernized I just don't buy it..someone explain in a more scientific/medical way and I will probably understand the energy part better, thanks.>><br><br>When you realize that all you are doing is moving energy around you will taste the sweet fruit of the asthanga nectar. Some Chinese practices such as Tai Chi and Chi Gung focus exclusively on this. I am sure there is some pseudo scientific explanation. However the best way to appreciate the energetic quality of yoga is to go to Mysore. You will experience first hand the energy of the guru, the energy in the practice room and if you are open to it, you will observe the immediate impact on your practice. <br><br>El Senor, Ole! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2001 Report Share Posted July 11, 2001 No disrespect intended..just my pure ignorance/wonder here..how would moving energy around help me taste the sweet nectar or asthanga? I mean..all is energy and most of us are in constant motion so..why would yoga be any different than any other form of exercise or hobby that is nurturing to the "spirit" if you will (am playing devil's advocate here..giggle). If you are to imply that there is a spiritual element to this then I need that explained as I've said before I am way westernized and having come from a fundamentalist christian background I am way leery of anything that is real feelings based so that is why I asked about scientific data, info.<br><br>Thanks, El Senor..I do appreciate your feedback and look forward to hearing more from ya.<br><br>Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2001 Report Share Posted July 12, 2001 The same guru whose picture you hide behind on your profile? Does your guru even know who you are? Dude, you are full of shit.<br><br>S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2001 Report Share Posted July 12, 2001 Feelings are real. The only useful scientific data you're ever going to get is from doing it, and observing the effect it has on you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2001 Report Share Posted July 12, 2001 Feelings can be deceiving but I will agree with you on the "observing the effect it has on you"...thanks for your input!<br><br>) Robin M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2001 Report Share Posted July 12, 2001 You can find scientific/medical/what-so-ever explanations on how Yoga works in several books. I myself have read some of them - that Yoga postures affect the central nervous system etc - but so far I havn't found one that was in the least satisfactory. Yoga cannot be pinned down medically/scientifically/you-name-it. It's a subtle process. However, it doesn't matter much how Yoga works, but that it works. Just do it yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2001 Report Share Posted July 12, 2001 I have been doing much of the primary series..I haven't gotten past the ..ooh..I haven't memorized the names of the postures but it's on Richard Freeman's videotape and I think it might be ...half lotus..where you pick up your right foot, pull in your heel towards your lower ab and then come around with the left hand, grab the big toe and eventuallyyyy..lol..fold from the hip and touch the floor..eek..haven't mastered that one yet..but I will! I lose my balance and almost fall...btw..I have a blood-clotting disorder and I have quite a few bruises now from doing yoga..I must not be doing something right!! Like the aforemetioned pose..I bruise my stomach doing it..LOL..weird, eh? <br><br>oh..and thanks for your input!<br>Robin M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2001 Report Share Posted July 12, 2001 I just spoke to the guru yesterday to wish him a belated happy birthday. He sounded rather happy to hear from me.<br><br>Ole! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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