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Hi everyone,

I just joined the list, but haven't been able to participate much because I'm

on the road on business quite a bit. BUT, I've received some encouraging and

inspiring words from Gordon, and I think that I'll gain a lot of insight from

this list (even if I spend most of the time simply "lurking.")

I'm looking for an additional alternative to my "usual" routine of (boring)

working out at the gym. I've taken some yoga classes over the years, but I

just can't seem to get myself into it on a consistent basis. I'm a

workaholic, and I do not allow myself the time or energy for "other" things.

I've taken my body for granted -- I used to work out seven days a week, but

for the last two years I'm lucky if I get to the gym twice a week. I'm

bored, and not motivated.

 

SO, here I am. I'm looking for some inspiration. Do most of you do some

form of yoga on a consistent basis? Do you find that it keeps you in better

shape? Do you feel better, both physically and mentally/emotionally?

Also -- do you feel that Kundalini Yoga is a good "path" to take in order to

help "find oneself," or even more importantly, to become more "grounded"? I

live my life in a constant "identity crises," by identifying myself by what I

do for a living, my performance at work, and how other's perceive my

performance. I know that this needs to change.

Any suggestions?

 

Sorry to throw all of this out in my "introduction" letter. I just like to

get right to the point.

 

I'm looking forward to learning a lot from all of you, and I hope that I can

contribute some inspiration to you as well.

All my best,

Isis

PS -- If any of you live in or near NYC, can you recommend some yoga classes

that may work well for me, based on the info that I just gave you?

Thanks again!

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Dear Isis:

 

welcome to the list, just by showing up and lurking you will learn much here.

 

Working out at the gym is fine when young, but that depends on how you work

out. Many twenty-somethings injure themselves for life in gyms, thinking

all the time that they have discovered the fountain of youth.

 

My teacher told me all about this.

 

In general, yoga is a softer way that respects one's body, and kundalini

yoga is the path that many of us have found. Please don't expect to

experience the same types of experiences you found in the gym, for yoga is

a different way.

 

>Also -- do you feel that Kundalini Yoga is a good "path" to take in order to

>help "find oneself," or even more importantly, to become more "grounded"? I

>live my life in a constant "identity crises," by identifying myself by what I

>do for a living, my performance at work, and how other's perceive my

>performance. I know that this needs to change.

 

You've provided your own answers. Getting caught up in the whirl of daily

living often makes you lose sight of yourself. Getting grounded takes the

effort of getting off that treadmill and paying attention to your

unconscious mind and your body.

 

as Sue says, the answers are in front of you. Are you truly paying attention?

 

Curious about your name, any relation to the Dylan song of that time?

 

"I married Isis on the 5th day of May,...

 

Best wishes, Asia

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For Isis1976:

For a physically challenging yoga class in NYC try Beryl Bender Birch. She

teaches both uptown and downtown. Website power-yoga.com has the schedule.

Good Luck

MaryEllen

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Hi MaryEllen

 

Welcome to Kundalini Yoga. I hope you enjoy your time here with us and learn

from this list.

 

I would point out one thing to you - this list is a forum in which to

discuss Kundalini Yoga, the most powerful and effective form of yoga on the

planet - for more information about this, check out our website - address in

this message trailer. Postings about Power Yoga classes are off-topic,

although if you want to start a thread comparing the two forms of yoga then

I would have no problems with that.

 

Sat Nam!

Gordon

 

> Apr357

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> For Isis1976:

> For a physically challenging yoga class in NYC try Beryl Bender Birch.

She

> teaches both uptown and downtown. Website power-yoga.com has the

schedule.

> Good Luck

> MaryEllen

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