Guest guest Posted April 29, 1999 Report Share Posted April 29, 1999 Hi Debora, I used the term "yogi" as a label to give maximum info on my background and present "condition" with minimum words. Your question, though, made me look closer into it - especially that not long ago I would rather say that I practiced yoga. I think this is what accounts for the "change in classification" (no personal uplifting meant - I hope): - when you say you practice yoga it often "means" for the listener that you do the postures or "go to the gym" as Linda nicely put it. And it may start the whole lot of "classifications" and "divisions". - for some time now yoga is in everything I do, is my main "preocupation" I might say. IME, whatever path you start: Karma, Jnana, Hatha (Yoga) you ultimately end up doing all of them (even Bhakta if you need a personal divinity - still you "end up" as a nondualist because yoga is "union"). If you treat the term "yogi" as a "title" then I definitely do not "deserve" it. Call me e.g. a "seeker". With reference to Linda's post - the yogic "name" for the enlightened one is "jivanmukta". As for the renounciation, I started to wirte: "it is more the change in attitude, meaning detatchment" when I read your earlier post with Jan's comment. Anyway there are obligations to be fulfilled but there is a strong urge in this direction. BTW, in my naivette I intended to "lecture" on Asthanga yoga in one of my future posts! Took a question too straightforwardly. I am still not sure what you meant by "a lay person" but since it would mean more explanations on both sides let's skip it for the sake of one of your wonderful stories (I enjoyed the "Heaven and hell" very much. Thank you - in advance). Namaste, "reduced to a seeker" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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