Guest guest Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 Yes, I pretty much agree with you, Sel. I've attended yoga classes (among lots of other such things), and just tried to make the best of it. As for what the other people attending think they're getting out of it, an optimistic answer would be that they're getting whatever they need or are looking for (which may be two very different things), and if they don't know what " yoga " means to more serious- minded practitioners, then maybe it's just as well. I guess it's kind of like Chrism's advice to me -- which is very difficult to apply -- to not worry about the content of the teaching, but to be a good teacher regardless of the content, which in my case is pretty much dictated. And, as a learner, I can go back to my old tai chi class -- which I had a long laundry list of complaints about - and benefit from the good things the teacher has to offer, regardless of what anyone else there is doing or any unrealistic expectations I might have had. Now consider this scenario: A world in which K-related kriyas and mudras are considered within the " normal " range of human behavior (or maybe even trendy?); a world in which even the more extreme K-related symptoms are not thought of as pathological; a world in which one can say " excuse for for a few hours while I get dismembered " , just as easily as they can say, nowadays, " I'm off to yoga class " without anyone raising an eyebrow. On the other hand, in a world in which these things are socially acceptable, these things will also be for sale because that's what we do in our culture (I have a student who claims that " they " want to privatize AIR in some South American country, now that " they " have monopolized the water!) As with everything else, it's buyer beware! Excuse me now , I have a dismemberment appointment scheduled for noon, and these things aren't cheap! JE , " selena230 " <selena230 wrote: > > John E., > > To follow up on your Kundalini snakeoil ad: ever since I took the > Yoga Alliance teacher training this winter, I have developed a > profound aversion for yoga schools in the US. I have been wondering > why--it's getting almost pathological! The only explanation I can > think of is that yoga is very sacred to me, and I can't stand the way > it has become the new feel-good aerobics for trendy suburbanites. Not > to mention the obscene market of yoga trinkets, scented candles, > jewellry, apparel, outrageously priced sticky mats, New Age CDs, etc. > It's disgusting! > > I could go on and on forever, but I'll just stop it here. > > Sel (obviously I still have some issues I need to work on, LOL!) > > > > , " nologo3 " > <nologo81@> wrote: > > > > Not to worry folks, it was just a dream... A perfect blond- haired, > > muscle-bound man and woman in a huge luxurious bathroom > > demonstrating a new product on the tv... they apply the product, > > flex their muscles and go off into an elaborate ordered routine of > > pseudo-spontaneous kriyas and mudras -- so impressive! It's > > the first infomercial for the Kundalini, which can now be > > purchased in a bottle for $39.99, satisfaction guaranteed or your > > money back! The crass commercialization of the power of the K!! > > Is it a joke? a parody? Maybe. But then think about what has > > happened to yoga and tantra after western society got its greedy > > paws on them... Coming soon at a tv near you (let's hope not?)... > > > > > > me > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 John E., You should wait. Dismemberments are going to be on sale after Mother's Day. The style might be last season's, but if you are not too concerned with trends it'll be a bargain. Sel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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