Guest guest Posted September 3, 2001 Report Share Posted September 3, 2001 Time and time again ESPW has posted his judgements, slander and foul comments on this board .This is one sick individual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2001 Report Share Posted September 3, 2001 I'll second that. Whenever he posts it's always about hate. Is this what following a "guruji" all about? In my opinion, it's people like El Senor and Ugly Bag Lady that turn this board into a "your Guru sucks and I'm so much better than you" bitching board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2001 Report Share Posted September 4, 2001 ESPW helps the community to THINK and have opinions. Freedom of speech is a constitutional right. It creates a healthy balance of power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2001 Report Share Posted September 4, 2001 I disagree completely that the Senor is a sick individual. In fact, when I'm that passionate about something, I'm just as vocal as he. We need more people who aren't afraid to voice how they truly feel without worrying about what others will think about it. Freedom of speech is a wonderful thing and I hope the Senor continues to grace us with his presence on this board for as long as I'm here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2001 Report Share Posted September 4, 2001 I don't know a simple recipe for how to respond to ESPW's bashing posts. On the one hand, he has given out some useful advice, and thanks are in order for that. Whoever he really is and whatever the physical level of his practice may be, he appears to have considerable experience with asana practice.<br><br>On the other hand he repeats his personal attacks with such frequency that many newcomers to the board get the impression that bashing is what we ashtangis are all about. Even worse, through sheer repetition he has managed to convince some weaker peronalities that these sorts of attacks are OK -- at any rate, over the last few months I've noticed a tendency for others to echo his mean-spirited reamrks.<br><br>So I guess that, as a matter of message-board public service, folks should keep on taking exception to Senor's bashing posts as they appear.<br><br>I'm with Dan and the others on this one, Senor: relax and have a glass of almond milk or something.<br><br>Peace and Good,<br>Homer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2001 Report Share Posted September 4, 2001 sidhe2b<br><br>Aside from the knee-jerk political rhetoric about freedom of speech, I agree that El Senor is a valuable addition to this otherwise white-bread board. <br><br>The top 10 reasons why he is an asset here are:<br><br>10. He has extensive experience with <br>Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga<br>9. He has extensive experience with SPJ<br>8. He has a deep understanding of and respect for the need to follow the instructions of the guru and not to ad lib or improvise.<br>7. He is consistent in his statements and clear-eyed in vision (an asset in any endeavour). Whether you agree with the statements and vision is another matter.<br>6. His bluntness slaps the consciousness and provides the valuable service of preventing this board and the thinking of its members from veering too far into politically correct territory.<br>5.. He is well-rounded, being knowledgeable in areas in addition to asana-pranayama. (I wonder if he could tell us how dry-cleaning works?)<br>4.. Sets a good example, for grace under pressure. Keeps calm and simply states his opinions and the reasons why he holds them. (although being hirsute is probably not a valid opinion for identifying someone as a yoga criminal and I'm sure he meant that as a joke.)<br>3. Is a good resource for beginners, alerting them to the fact that not all yoga teachers are equal or even competent.<br>2. His posts encourage discussion and get people thinking about and articulating their own viewpoints.<br><br>And the number one reason why El Senor is such an asset here is<br><br>1. Where else can you get such great free entertainment on virtually a daily basis?<br><br>Oh, El Senor does his less sterling characteristics, one of which is sucking up to and uncritically supporting those whom he likes (such as Richard Freeman and his criminal attempts to blend Buddhism with Yoga/Vedanata - but that is another story.)<br><br>Vive El Senor!<br><br>Omprem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2001 Report Share Posted September 4, 2001 Omprem:<br><br>The phrase "knee jerk" is a very knee jerk response.<br><br>The words "Freedom of Speech" are taken for granted by people who don't want to think or hear different opinions. You are not one of those people. Your post is strong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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