Friday, July 30, 2010

Reading yoga Journal

I think I have complained so much that the yoga gods have heard.
My month disgust with the yoga community arrived today, Yoga Journal.
Trying to sell you things that will make you healthier and a better person and make you practice better as well by buying something. my big thing is sell/buy..... you can't buy Bliss.
And trying to suck money out of Yoga studios everywhere to promote yoga.

Maybe they have seen the light, many studios have stop advertising with them because of their over charging. Times are hard.... maybe not all because of the economy.... but from lack of promoting true yoga. And studios and yogis seeing this. Because they are preach to the choir, we know we are being scammed. There profit over our demise.

I say this because there is a pull out this month of a time line of the history of yoga.
though kindergartenish .... it is a start. Now if they can follow this up with articles about the eras and the people it would be great. And not trying to sell something to us in the articles.

Well, here's to hoping for a new phase in Yoga Journal. Not my month disgust!

Sunday, July 25, 2010

DIDO!!!!

A whole month, and it has been a hot one. I don't know if that is why I haven't written or just not much to write about.
I have been doing a lot of work and thinking on yoga.
Really considering what this is. The other day I did my son's radio show. The topic ended up being about how corporate yoga and the lack of knowledge has hurt yoga.

I have spent much time trying to figure out how to fix this.... I am still at a loss. I guess I just need to keep doing my stuff and maybe someday others will join the band wagon. Maybe when there bodies become damaged or to old to keep up.

But last night I decided to watch enlightened Up again (for the 4/5th time???)
I guess I really find the open segment really disturbing. When the director asks the celebrity Yoga Instructors**, what is yoga they have no idea what to say.
These are the people guiding other teachers and students in the US. And they have no idea what they are doing...except making money and making people sweat!.

I guess until these individuals find the light the teaching of Yoga will be an uphill battle for the rest of the Yoga Teachers*.

**Instructors A individual who dictates lessons, without the true intent to inspire or change a students life.
*Teacher A individual who is there for the support and growth of a student life, through their teachings.

When asked the Million dollar Question... What is Yoga???
I will respond.
It is a method to learn how to control your mind and bring inner Peace!

Namaste!