tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695025.post243517411356468543..comments2023-05-18T11:00:46.711-05:00Comments on linda's yoga journey: a high level of confusementLinda-Samahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07664989345039365084noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695025.post-18869944613780868192010-06-18T00:04:16.308-05:002010-06-18T00:04:16.308-05:00@Yoga365 -- we can respectfully agree to disagree!...@Yoga365 -- we can respectfully agree to disagree!<br /><br />@emma -- no. and my reasoning for that would be too long to put in this comment! and it's late and I'm tired!<br /><br />@the meditator -- thanks for commenting! and IMO, your operative word is "community." in my experience, in my area, that phrase is not what one might think.Linda-Samahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07664989345039365084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695025.post-17408467157334683312010-06-17T20:36:32.600-05:002010-06-17T20:36:32.600-05:00I am such a proponent for 'many roads up the m...I am such a proponent for 'many roads up the mountain' that I find it so surprising when others close shop on their own community .. their community of students and other teachers. Are we being 'open' and giving when we hold on so tight to 'our' business, to 'our' students? I have worked the corporate world, I know how to sell and win, but now .. now I share, the meditatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16830515762507572686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695025.post-83278984834559438152010-06-17T18:56:27.716-05:002010-06-17T18:56:27.716-05:00from something i had to deal with.. are you worrie...from something i had to deal with.. are you worried at all about him reading this blog entry?Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11201118295945904801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695025.post-22349703495560376142010-06-17T15:26:22.463-05:002010-06-17T15:26:22.463-05:00"How many times do we
hear people say: This i..."How many times do we<br />hear people say: This is the way it's always been done. Says who?"<br /><br />I always say, show me the palm leaf in Indian where that's written then I'll believe you....;)Linda-Samahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07664989345039365084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695025.post-22280555255722644192010-06-17T15:23:44.202-05:002010-06-17T15:23:44.202-05:00CONTINUED.....
"....Isn't that what yoga...CONTINUED.....<br /><br />"....Isn't that what yoga and life are all about? Life is yoga; yoga is life, right? Life and yoga is about exploration, trying things a different way, and old way, a new way. Maybe you like what<br />you are and don't want to change...that's okay too...."<br /><br />Some yoga teachers, just like anyone else, are closed-minded or fearful. How Linda-Samahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07664989345039365084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695025.post-38745514821299172322010-06-17T15:23:13.069-05:002010-06-17T15:23:13.069-05:00here is an emailed comment from a friend who is a ...here is an emailed comment from a friend who is a teacher/owner (permission granted to use):<br /><br />"Studio Owners: Hmmm...considering I am a studio owner ..even though I don't own the bricks & mortar and certainly don't "own" the students, I do run a yoga biz...here's my take on this. <br /><br />A lot of people want to be their own boss, they want to make Linda-Samahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07664989345039365084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695025.post-8790274365227336572010-06-17T15:10:00.716-05:002010-06-17T15:10:00.716-05:00Agreed that you have a lovely website and informat...Agreed that you have a lovely website and informative bio . . . but who is the one looking for employment and exposure? He has the studio...Ithink it's like any job. You can fire off an email and hope for the best, or you can go, show interest, motivation and passion . . . you dont know what kind of partnership might come out of that. I have built wonderful friendships and business Erynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00733489285908640413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695025.post-27050990057637155802010-06-17T08:21:53.766-05:002010-06-17T08:21:53.766-05:00one more thing...
as I said, an owner can do what...one more thing...<br /><br />as I said, an owner can do whatever they want to in their studio, hire whoever, teach whatever. <br /><br />but the operative word that was fodder for this post was the word "confused" in regards to his students. <br /><br />and lastly, it is also his choice to come to one of MY workshops to check me out, which are listed on my website.Linda-Samahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07664989345039365084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695025.post-63801373098745130782010-06-17T08:05:45.012-05:002010-06-17T08:05:45.012-05:00While reading your post I was reminded of a recent...While reading your post I was reminded of a recent conversation I had with a studio owner who <br />felt that I was too instructional while teaching my beginner class. Talk about confusion. Isn't that what a beginner class is suppose to be? <br /><br />She went on to say that her students weren't interested in all that yoga stuff, referring to the fact that I weave yoga philosophy into Moon light reflections of a spiritual seeker https://www.blogger.com/profile/10599953574881338053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695025.post-53192972045050489152010-06-17T07:55:46.096-05:002010-06-17T07:55:46.096-05:00p.s. I also want to say that my teacher in Chicag...p.s. I also want to say that my teacher in Chicago -- who was one of the first yoga studios to open in Chicago in the 1980s -- has teachers come do workshops who he has no experience with and who definitely are not students.<br /><br />I guess that's called faith and trust. ;)Linda-Samahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07664989345039365084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695025.post-64684886500571678582010-06-17T07:51:54.719-05:002010-06-17T07:51:54.719-05:00@Yoga365 -
thanks for your 2 cents! and I unders...@Yoga365 -<br /><br />thanks for your 2 cents! and I understand and appreciate what you are saying.<br /><br />you are right. he doesn't know me from a hole in the ground. BUT:<br /><br />(1) my suburban area does not have that many teachers to choose from to do workshops if another local yoga teacher offers to do a workshop<br /><br />(2) we have a connection, which I mentioned in my Linda-Samahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07664989345039365084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695025.post-21521786761835752692010-06-17T07:04:27.090-05:002010-06-17T07:04:27.090-05:00also, just after reading more comments- I agree 10...also, just after reading more comments- I agree 100% with Kristin's observations.<br /><br />As a student attending his classes I would have been insulted. I think as an adult I can figure out different explanations and language structures for myself- thank you.<br /><br />sorry- my Karma isn't doing so well here LOLEco Yoginihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10693080137196812405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695025.post-85894637834379299572010-06-17T07:01:36.839-05:002010-06-17T07:01:36.839-05:00I agree with Christine- it sounds like he's be...I agree with Christine- it sounds like he's being overly protective about his "clientele". <br /><br />I have experienced different styles of yoga and was not confused- but grew as a yogini (and person). <br /><br />However, I do know a few studios who are EXTREMELY narrow minded when it comes to what they consider the "right" kind of yoga.<br /><br />Honestly, I would Eco Yoginihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10693080137196812405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695025.post-80670697147869999482010-06-16T23:34:00.903-05:002010-06-16T23:34:00.903-05:00Never heard about students being confused either! ...Never heard about students being confused either! Surely if they are, that's their responsibility anyway.<br /><br />I've done quite a bit of exploring in different 'styles' of yoga. And what I've found is that if it's genuine, then "yoga is yoga". Some may have a specific focus, but the principals are the same so there's nothing to get confused about.<br /><Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695025.post-38504291588923238042010-06-16T22:22:00.884-05:002010-06-16T22:22:00.884-05:00I have occasionally taken a class from a totally d...I have occasionally taken a class from a totally different style of yoga (e.g. Kundalini) and it has been a new experience... But I wouldn't say that I came out of it "confused" about yoga in general. Either I'll want to go back and explore more of that style or maybe I won't - but as a studio owner surely it's your goal to introduce people to all the beautiful Yogini Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787351711548823249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695025.post-3237931893725069712010-06-16T22:15:47.676-05:002010-06-16T22:15:47.676-05:00Hey Linda...I have to tell you, I agree with the s...Hey Linda...I have to tell you, I agree with the studio owner. I think he's being very respectful of his students and their needs. It isn't easy making a living teaching yoga and sustaining a studio. By inviting you in . . he doesn't know you from a hole in the ground...just based on an email he's supposed to "endorse" what you're offering? The teachers that I know Erynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00733489285908640413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695025.post-15963329161702914412010-06-16T17:18:18.028-05:002010-06-16T17:18:18.028-05:00CLARIFICATION:
any owner can do what they want to...CLARIFICATION:<br /><br />any owner can do what they want to with their studio, have whatever workshop they want to, or not. whatever. I don't care. if I had a studio I'd run it my own way, too.<br /><br />BUT...<br /><br />the operative word -- and what made the incident blog fodder -- was the comment about students being confused.<br /><br />It was a sentiment that I had never heard Linda-Samahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07664989345039365084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695025.post-54518355821361302712010-06-16T17:12:27.561-05:002010-06-16T17:12:27.561-05:00@Angela:
oh, I did not get uptight and I let it g...@Angela:<br /><br />oh, I did not get uptight and I let it go rather quickly! I merely considered his response fodder for blogging. ;)<br /><br />As for your comment on Iyengar yoga, considering the Iyengar training the owner has (as stated on his website), I thought his comments interesting.<br /><br />While neither the studio nor the classes are advertised as "Iyengar yoga", I foundLinda-Samahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07664989345039365084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695025.post-27280415354633981052010-06-16T16:38:32.884-05:002010-06-16T16:38:32.884-05:00I agree with Christine ... I would just let it go ...I agree with Christine ... I would just let it go Linda, it's not worth getting uptight about really ... people choose to act the way they do for all sorts of reasons. <br /><br />But to answer your question about yoga styles, I do find it somewhat confusing to encounter a style that languages yoga in a very different way from that I'm familiar with. For example, when I came across Angelanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695025.post-13605742360358483112010-06-16T16:08:38.920-05:002010-06-16T16:08:38.920-05:00A high level of confusement. Riighht. Uh huh. M...A high level of confusement. Riighht. Uh huh. My first reaction was he obviously thinks his students are too stupid to be able to think, reason and explore on their own; and my second reaction was similar to Christine above, that he's very posessive of his classes. They might actually enjoy something different then *gasp!* go to a different teacher!<br /><br />To answer your question, no,Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03357694767883126311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695025.post-16253587009758704012010-06-16T12:25:27.380-05:002010-06-16T12:25:27.380-05:00my thoughts exactly, dear....my thoughts exactly, dear....Linda-Samahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07664989345039365084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695025.post-49772930281319731752010-06-16T12:17:14.904-05:002010-06-16T12:17:14.904-05:00This just sounds to me like a guy who is not inter...This just sounds to me like a guy who is not interesting in 'sharing' his students, Linda. He sees any exposure to something new as a threat -- like they'll find something they like better than what he has to offer.<br /><br />Sadly, not atypical, as I am learning. :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com