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Notes for Satsang on Yoga and Right Mindfulness | Laura Dunn Yoga — Fri, 18 May 2012 00:48:43 +0000

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Comment on Yoga and Right Mindfulness by Rahi

Rahi — Fri, 04 May 2012 08:23:55 +0000

What a wonderful article, Laura…honest in its exploration and true to the core of yoga teaching. If every yoga teacher could embody and express this truth, then yoga teaching…sharing…learning would be a truly transforamtive experience – as it is meant to be.

Blessings,
R~

Comment on Yoga and Body Image by whiga

whiga — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 03:29:41 +0000

Physical beauty has absolutely nothing to do with spiritual growth. It does, however, bestow many benefits on those who have it in any culture and each culture does define it in its own way. Most of us “understand what looks good” by what the mass media says, e.g, movies, magazines, advertisements. Since the media is pervasive, we need to extend much effort in educating our daughters about the nature of beauty, its positive and negative aspects. And, yes, emphasizing the more valued attributes of one’s inner self such as compassion, wisdom, clear thinking, empathy, love, etc.

Comment on Yoga and Body Image by lauradunnyoga

lauradunnyoga — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:30:09 +0000

Being attractive is fine. Wanting to be attractive is fine, but what role does looking good play in spiritual work? Likewise, how do we understand what looks good? How do our daughters understand what looks good?

Comment on Yoga and Body Image by lauradunnyoga

lauradunnyoga — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:28:30 +0000

Thank you, Rahi. Your comments are always so welcomed. I’m so happy you are out there promoting real yoga. Much love and appreciation to you.

Comment on Yoga and Body Image by Rahi

Rahi — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:56:24 +0000

Impassioned article,Laura! Yes, yoga must be practised in its entirety…’asht-anga’…eight limbs, comprising yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana, samadhi to hone the body, mind, spirit to operate at peak levels. Why settle just for the body (asana) when you can have all three!! I truly believe that its the sacred responsibility of every yoga teacher to be authentic to the understanding and practise of the yoga philosophy and transmit it so that true transformation happens at all levels for those who seek their guidance. An expereience of poornatvam(wholeness) and samatvam (centeredness) can help lessen/avoid the feeling of angst. namaste!

Comment on Yoga and Body Image by whiga

whiga — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:16:52 +0000

Your commentary is wise and sensible. Unfortunately, I’m afraid it’s unrealistic and impractical. We in psychology know the power of physical attractiveness however defined in whatever culture and thus, its influence in human affairs cannot be eliminated. Yes, we do need to rise above it, but that’s asking for a hard stretch for most ordinary folks. At the same time, I’m glad you’re making the appeal to since such a message gains credibility when the messenger is herself physically attractive. Mahalo!

Comment on Discipline and Non-Attachment by whiga

whiga — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 02:04:21 +0000

While I’m not a yoga practitioner (not yet anyway) and thus, unsure of the specific definitions of “stillness” and “self-observation”, I would suppose that these processes involve at some point a focus on one’s inner self…the intangible, immaterial stuff like beliefs, ideas, attributes, etc. that define the self. If so, is there not the possibility that a person could become so absorbed (attached) to learning about the self that other activities relating to the external world might be impaired or disrupted? Along this line, I’ll send you via email an insightful and humorous fable that highlights this issue.
Aloha, Bill Higa, friend of Melissa Berona

Comment on Discipline and Non-Attachment by lauradunnyoga

lauradunnyoga — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 07:13:08 +0000

That’s a good question. I’ve been told that in the beginning sometimes we exchange healthier, more productive attachment for lesser, unhealthier attachments. Like, instead of smoking cigarettes, I’ll sit and breathe for 5 minutes– or something like that.

Comment on Discipline and Non-Attachment by whiga

whiga — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 06:06:22 +0000

Is the search for “stillness” a form of attachment to that process?