tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28555295.post5630307209069127599..comments2023-09-30T07:02:42.218-05:00Comments on Grounding Thru The Sit Bones: Whose Beautiful is it, anyway?!?Brenda P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15706976926804565629noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28555295.post-13480207715935282142010-09-21T04:39:01.093-05:002010-09-21T04:39:01.093-05:00Greetings,
Most of this stems form the fact that ...Greetings,<br /><br />Most of this stems form the fact that the “Real” Message in Yoga is Going... Going... Gone? (The Problems of Westernized Yoga) <br />http://yoga-eu.net/bin/view/English/TheRealMessageHasGone<br /><br />The Transmission Thing <br />http://yoga-eu.net/bin/view/English/YogaSetsAndSubsets <br /><br />with best regardsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28555295.post-11147287863047035402010-08-25T02:07:41.806-05:002010-08-25T02:07:41.806-05:00Look! all are the best feeling for giving the birt...Look! all are the best feeling for giving the birth of child and its experience, you have previously 9 months and final moments when give the birth to the child, ultimately you required the lots of power for the same, but you can make it easy if follow the yoga...Nice things...Kellyhttp://www.royalwaycommunityjournal.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28555295.post-35197363757114908502010-08-15T22:50:48.683-05:002010-08-15T22:50:48.683-05:00Triple yes! I just recently found myself as beauti...Triple yes! I just recently found myself as beautiful and round. And yes, we can do yoga! Great blog, great post!Kimberleyhttp://feralcompass.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28555295.post-73066605181149438912010-08-10T04:26:31.901-05:002010-08-10T04:26:31.901-05:00wow, this topic help me a lot to know more .
Thank...wow, this topic help me a lot to know more .<br />Thanksyoga clothinghttp://www.marinaj.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28555295.post-60953010357984907622010-08-09T16:33:13.173-05:002010-08-09T16:33:13.173-05:00Great blog! One reason I decided to open a yoga st...Great blog! One reason I decided to open a yoga studio that also included dance classes was because I love how accepting yogis are of other people's abilities and figures, and I was hoping that would translate to the dancers as well. Yogis are by nature uncompetitive, let's keep it that way!Rachel Wainwright, Exhale Yoga Pilates Dancehttp://www.exhalestudio.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28555295.post-23416606732317694122010-08-09T11:32:59.288-05:002010-08-09T11:32:59.288-05:00Very well said!Very well said!babshttp://babsbabble.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28555295.post-70550586469978472652010-08-08T20:40:33.143-05:002010-08-08T20:40:33.143-05:00Beautiful post, thanks for the thoughts.Beautiful post, thanks for the thoughts.Jamiehttp://jamieonthemat.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28555295.post-43879189041815015892010-08-08T14:40:34.216-05:002010-08-08T14:40:34.216-05:00I'm so happy to see the positive reactions to ...I'm so happy to see the positive reactions to this post and to Ms. Lasater's letter! The super-aggressive, perfection striving of yoga ads and YJ's asana models has bummed me out for awhile, so the community's response is really gratifying. Why do we need to be so perfect? Does having a killer bod and the ability to do every arm balance in the book make you a great yoga teacher? A better person? More deserving of love? <br /><br />The answer, my friends, is no. Love your bodies! I'll try to do the same.Emily Gewitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06040066878413886487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28555295.post-5208359238181986792010-08-08T08:11:17.132-05:002010-08-08T08:11:17.132-05:00I'm hoping for a girl so I can indoctrinate he...I'm hoping for a girl so I can indoctrinate her with all my thoughts on this issue.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18184969707852861341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28555295.post-471717660623892042010-08-07T20:29:22.489-05:002010-08-07T20:29:22.489-05:00Brenda - the only flaw in your reasoning a out you...Brenda - the only flaw in your reasoning a out your boys is that they, in turn, have to deal with all those screwed-up girls!! Poor little guys! LOL<br /><br />Seriously though I think that young men have just as much pressure in the modern world. To be buff, to be virile, to excel at sports, to make money, to be tall, to protect, to provide. Next time you're in the bookstore have a look at the men's section and you will see it.<br /><br />Plug for gender aside, thanks for this touching post. It is terrifying to think that this is the world our kids will grow up in. But what can we do? I believe that If as parents (and I am not one yet but I intend to be one day!) we plantmthe early seeds of positive affirmation and self-confidence, that base will always be there underneath everything kids go through, and hopefully they will naturally strive to re-establish it in their adult lives, gravitating to a place where they feel confident, loved and accepted just ad they are.<br /><br />It's the kids whose parents reinforce the other ideals who my heart aches for the most.Yogini Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787351711548823249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28555295.post-18054462980115634172010-08-07T11:46:37.006-05:002010-08-07T11:46:37.006-05:00As I get older, I find the images in advertising l...As I get older, I find the images in advertising less and less influential, but I still compare. Which is ridiculous, because we don't walk around in the world with a Photoshop eraser, ready to narrow thighs or erase dimples. Dumb.<br /><br />@Kristin-I hate hearing people won't try yoga because the aren't (insert quality) enough. I understand if it just isn't some one's cup of tea, but avoiding it because it is intimidating just kills me. I totally blame the arm balance pictures. "Come and try one class" seems to be my mantra at cocktail parties...Brenda P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15706976926804565629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28555295.post-85293916934890297132010-08-07T09:58:55.371-05:002010-08-07T09:58:55.371-05:00Well said, Brenda. I canceled my subscription to Y...Well said, Brenda. I canceled my subscription to YJ many years ago because of their advertising bent and increasing lack of substance. It's sad that something that started out as such a gift to the yoga community has turned into yet another slick glossy shrine to our oversexed commercial culture.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28555295.post-1526826417040396792010-08-07T08:39:45.669-05:002010-08-07T08:39:45.669-05:00I consider myself a yoga purist, working on myself...I consider myself a yoga purist, working on myself from the inside out (I teach this way also), but our culture isn't there...yet.I suppose meeting people where they are is better than not reaching them at all. I find that my view and intention of practicing yoga is in the minority and my guess is that the people who feel yoga shouldn't be sexy is in the minority also. Just look at our yoga clothing. I've made peace with the way things are, but I still hope that as awareness of the roots of yoga are realized and our consciousness shifts, the focus on outward appearances will also.It's A Yoga Thanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17161028629073261226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28555295.post-55602218144128985172010-08-06T21:28:37.100-05:002010-08-06T21:28:37.100-05:00Hiya Brenda, its interesting that you should write...Hiya Brenda, its interesting that you should write on this today, it's something that has been on my mind for a very long time as its something that I have had to deal with personally "the buying into the ideal body message" thingie. One way yoga has helped me work towards transcending this is by helping me focus on how my body functions and not it's form and I wish that was a heavy focus in a lot of the yoga marketing and all. Frankly it is about proper function of body and mind eh! Anyway thanks for the post, I think we do need to bring more attention to the emphasis on form and work to move it more to what matters. Have a great evening and once again thanks.<br /><br />P.S. Congrats on your two boys ;)<br /><br />P.P.S. I just wrote an post on function over form on my blog, check it out if you have a minute.Ejiro O.http://www.thematandi.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28555295.post-4291072790306039952010-08-06T10:26:11.881-05:002010-08-06T10:26:11.881-05:00I was also glad to see JHL comments in YJ. Disapp...I was also glad to see JHL comments in YJ. Disappointed tho, that they were buried so far into the comments section when it should have been first. <br /><br />Echoing this sentiment: I arrived at the studio this past week where out in the hallway was young lady was sitting. She was just sitting there quietly texting or whatever. I inquired if she needed assistance, and she replyed she was waiting for her freind who was in the current hatha session. Surprised, I said something along the lines that she should have taken the class with her freind. Wide-eyed, she replied, "Oh no, I'm not flexible enough..." <br /><br />Brenda, this gal couldn't have been more than 25, looked to be in shape, but yet somehow felt 'she wasn't flexible enough'. <br /><br />It's bad enough when I hear it from guys, but from a young woman now too? Very sad. <br /><br />I've also noticed the marketing on the front of yoga magazines lately - they are reading like the current issue of (name your 'health' magazine): Detox now to loose weight! Develop strong abs with these 6 poses! Get strong legs fast! <br /><br />Irksome at best. <br /><br />Thanks for the insightful posts.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03357694767883126311noreply@blogger.com