tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695025.post4464756734359767033..comments2023-05-18T11:00:46.711-05:00Comments on linda's yoga journey: "yogis" such as theseLinda-Samahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07664989345039365084noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695025.post-21812567568139557792009-07-25T00:37:08.306-05:002009-07-25T00:37:08.306-05:00of course I don't mind, sis. thank you for yo...of course I don't mind, sis. thank you for your support....Linda-Samahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07664989345039365084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695025.post-75961554074662434632009-07-24T18:58:47.502-05:002009-07-24T18:58:47.502-05:00Hi Linda,
Yes - I hope you don't mind but I...Hi Linda, <br /><br />Yes - I hope you don't mind but I had to say something. It's cyberbullying by adults who should know better.<br /><br />I'm sick of people hiding behind their ISPs and typing nasty shite they'd never have the balls to say to your face. <br /><br /> I see the scary parallels between yoga and the fitness (aerobics) industry. Clearly this is personal for me. I&Amandahttp://anthroyogini.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695025.post-3848550058610566392009-07-24T14:21:42.498-05:002009-07-24T14:21:42.498-05:00Hi Linda-Sama!
Keep on blogging! Let your beauty t...Hi Linda-Sama!<br />Keep on blogging! Let your beauty to continue to explode across the bloggosphere! I wrote a post about it:<br />http://brookshall.blogspot.com/2009/07/keep-blogging-linda-sama.htmlBrooks Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05789430862542763946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695025.post-85950708200850183192009-07-24T09:36:32.592-05:002009-07-24T09:36:32.592-05:00What is so hilarious is that this person says YOU ...What is so hilarious is that this person says YOU are a "chunk of bitchiness in the virtual yoga world," but what is that comment if not a NEW chunk of bitchiness in the virtual yoga world?! <br /><br />I'm not perfect, and I'm not always nice. But I'm not likely to identify myself as a yogi right before I post something hateful. If I act impulsively, it's because I'Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16726934451877573118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695025.post-21983879840689331782009-07-24T08:58:07.865-05:002009-07-24T08:58:07.865-05:00Reminds me of some of the positivity fascists I kn...Reminds me of some of the positivity fascists I knew back in my late-adolescent hippie days...the "keep your negative attitudes away from me" crowd, who spent their lives passing judgement and generally denying compassion and often being really, really mean to people they considered "negative," without seeing the contradiction. Apparently, their purported "positive YogaforCynicshttp://yogaforcynics.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695025.post-66227422666720020782009-07-24T01:33:29.547-05:002009-07-24T01:33:29.547-05:00funny you should mention arrows, sweetmango...
Bu...funny you should mention arrows, sweetmango...<br /><br />Buddha talked about the two arrows of suffering -- the first arrow is the action, the second is the suffering we cause ourselves by letting that first arrow fester. honey, I just pulled that first arrow out and kept going....<br /><br />I might teach in Australia next year, so I will keep you informed about that!Linda-Samahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07664989345039365084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695025.post-82678171951315392862009-07-24T01:27:42.085-05:002009-07-24T01:27:42.085-05:00i wish the yogi in question... ( the one that left...i wish the yogi in question... ( the one that left that comment ) I wish them peace and happiness in their heart, I wish them reflection on thoughts and deeds and I am somewhat grateful that the comment was directed at you Linda, :) for no other reason than the fact that people like you and I have pretty 'thick skins' and are able to let the arrows those words are attached to , fall to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695025.post-21706511780782764642009-07-24T00:29:44.391-05:002009-07-24T00:29:44.391-05:00"I'm capable of meanness, nasty words and..."I'm capable of meanness, nasty words and actions."<br /><br />of course. me too. and as I heard Jack Kornfield say, if anyone thinks you're not supposed to get mad (upset or whatever) when you're on the spiritual path, that's kindergarten spirituality. <br /><br />but it all comes down to intention, doesn't it?Linda-Samahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07664989345039365084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695025.post-33867560521924796142009-07-24T00:10:26.568-05:002009-07-24T00:10:26.568-05:00You know, at first I read the 'going' part...You know, at first I read the 'going' part (coz it was in caps), and thought it was a positive message I was reading (didn't get your sarcasm straight away). <br /><br />The comment was certainly unnecessary and rude.<br /><br />However, I'd say I'm a yogi with a spirital practice and yet I'm capable of meanness, nasty words and actions. Not as much as some people, but Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com