tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695025.post7818551429954791290..comments2023-05-18T11:00:46.711-05:00Comments on linda's yoga journey: is American yoga in crisis?Linda-Samahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07664989345039365084noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695025.post-73119549569369944822009-10-08T13:52:43.957-05:002009-10-08T13:52:43.957-05:00Hi Linda, American Yoga is amazing, and there are ...Hi Linda, American Yoga is amazing, and there are lots of strong teachers. <br /><br />Also there are styles like Bikram, which I taught for years, and rather than higher learning, it's more of a bootcamp, and all about the physical. Even with it's emphasis on the physical, the alignment would have an Iyengar teacher in tears. I can't take Bikram classes anymore.<br /><br />There are Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695025.post-73729855306219891972009-09-29T15:54:44.449-05:002009-09-29T15:54:44.449-05:00You know Linda, I wonder how those Martial Art tea...You know Linda, I wonder how those Martial Art teachers felt when Tae Bo came out. Surely someone raised their eyebrows. And look what happened to Tae Bo now, I'm sure people are still doing it in gyms, but it's largely forgotten as a "fad". And those who seriously study Martial Arts are still marching on.<br /><br />Also, everything takes time to settle, right? I can only speakNikki Chauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08773447901172975972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695025.post-83518379913523924342009-09-29T08:26:18.718-05:002009-09-29T08:26:18.718-05:00I was fairly fit before I started yoga, but now th...I was fairly fit before I started yoga, but now that I practice six days a week (and yes, Ashtanga, though I swear it's not about perfecting my primary series!), I've lost a bit more weight and really toned up. When people ask if it's the yoga, I like to say it's a by-product of my yoga practice. It's nice, sure, but it's not the reason I'm on my mat at 5 a.m., or whenAprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16726934451877573118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695025.post-18744218719833727362009-09-28T20:38:19.007-05:002009-09-28T20:38:19.007-05:00Looks interesting! Can't wait to read your rep...Looks interesting! Can't wait to read your report.roseannehttp://www.itsallyogababy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695025.post-37075661393751930142009-09-28T19:59:39.445-05:002009-09-28T19:59:39.445-05:00This is a subject close to my Guru's heart. I ...This is a subject close to my Guru's heart. I can't really comment, not being American and not living in America. I see and read things but I'm sure that's not the total picture.<br /><br />Also, I know there's schools like my Guru's own and people out there like you Linda, who are keeping 'real' yoga alive.<br /><br />I sort of think about it like your recent Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695025.post-51222548582200546212009-09-28T19:05:09.941-05:002009-09-28T19:05:09.941-05:00This sounds fascinating. Sometimes it's nice ...This sounds fascinating. Sometimes it's nice to hear from outside the fray. Full report, please!Brenda P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15706976926804565629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695025.post-27782722953415207332009-09-28T18:18:27.328-05:002009-09-28T18:18:27.328-05:00I've read Tom's book. It's pretty pro...I've read Tom's book. It's pretty provocative stuff. <br /><br />And Tom has become a friend, since we're both here in Milwaukee, which is clearly becoming a hot-bed of Yoga thinking and writing!<br /><br />This organization looks interesting, too. I've always wanted to know more about it, and now you've given me the website.<br /><br />Thanks, Linda<br /><br />Bob Bob Weisenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01442738029941563325noreply@blogger.com