Comments on: Yoga tradition forbids Homosexuality? http://www.elephantjournal.com/2009/03/yoga-forbids-homosexuality/ daily blog, videos, e-newsletter & magazine on yoga + organics + green living + non-new agey spirituality + ecofashion + conscious consumerism=it's about the mindful life. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:53:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Yoga Modern » Does Yoga Have Control Over Your Genitals? http://www.elephantjournal.com/2009/03/yoga-forbids-homosexuality/comment-page-1/#comment-1625718 Yoga Modern » Does Yoga Have Control Over Your Genitals? Thu, 18 Aug 2011 11:31:44 +0000 http://www.elephantjournal.com/?p=8952#comment-1625718 [...] cultures and traditions, which is why when Waylon Lewis, founder of Elephant Journal, tweeted this comment he received on his blog yesterday, I was caught (way) off guard: Yoga calls for the regulation of the senses, above all the [...] [...] cultures and traditions, which is why when Waylon Lewis, founder of Elephant Journal, tweeted this comment he received on his blog yesterday, I was caught (way) off guard: Yoga calls for the regulation of the senses, above all the [...]

]]> By: tamingauthorgreg http://www.elephantjournal.com/2009/03/yoga-forbids-homosexuality/comment-page-1/#comment-364399 tamingauthorgreg Fri, 26 Nov 2010 07:18:33 +0000 http://www.elephantjournal.com/?p=8952#comment-364399 What would the Dalai Lama say... <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kstH-8jwa80&feature=player_embedded" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kstH-8jwa80&fe...</a> What would the Dalai Lama say… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kstH-8jwa80&fe…

]]> By: tamingauthorgreg http://www.elephantjournal.com/2009/03/yoga-forbids-homosexuality/comment-page-1/#comment-217280 tamingauthorgreg Sat, 09 Oct 2010 12:47:07 +0000 http://www.elephantjournal.com/?p=8952#comment-217280 The original post was correct. And would be correct in Buddhism and any other spiritual practice. Why not just grant that fact and move on to say, "But I am not really interested in an intense spiritual practice. Not my cup of tea." Nothing wrong with making a choice about what one wishes to do. There are no rules that state one must be spiritual or engage in a spiritual practice. Perhaps we try too hard to fit that image, that identity of the spiritually enlightened, rather than simply making choices regarding where we put our attention. The original post was correct. And would be correct in Buddhism and any other spiritual practice. Why not just grant that fact and move on to say, "But I am not really interested in an intense spiritual practice. Not my cup of tea."

Nothing wrong with making a choice about what one wishes to do. There are no rules that state one must be spiritual or engage in a spiritual practice. Perhaps we try too hard to fit that image, that identity of the spiritually enlightened, rather than simply making choices regarding where we put our attention.

]]> By: GymBuddiez - Helpful Fitness Tips, Tools and Buddies in your Area » [Blogging Yoga] Hedonist Edition: Are you a Yog-Gay? Yoga+Wine Debauchery http://www.elephantjournal.com/2009/03/yoga-forbids-homosexuality/comment-page-1/#comment-17859 GymBuddiez - Helpful Fitness Tips, Tools and Buddies in your Area » [Blogging Yoga] Hedonist Edition: Are you a Yog-Gay? Yoga+Wine Debauchery Fri, 13 Mar 2009 01:53:46 +0000 http://www.elephantjournal.com/?p=8952#comment-17859 [...] form. So which are you, hedonistic heathen or forbidding puritan? Clearly it’s cut and dry. [elephantjournal] [Huffington [...] [...] form. So which are you, hedonistic heathen or forbidding puritan? Clearly it’s cut and dry. [elephantjournal] [Huffington [...]

]]> By: elephantjournal http://www.elephantjournal.com/2009/03/yoga-forbids-homosexuality/comment-page-1/#comment-17444 elephantjournal Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:21:41 +0000 http://www.elephantjournal.com/?p=8952#comment-17444 I posted a somewhat altered version here...please comment and support, the more comments they get, the more they might show off this article on the huge Huffington Post site. <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/waylon-lewis/yoga-forbids-homosexualit_b_172775.html" target="_blank">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/waylon-lewis/yoga-f...</a> I posted a somewhat altered version here…please comment and support, the more comments they get, the more they might show off this article on the huge Huffington Post site.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/waylon-lewis/yoga-f…

]]> By: Ariana Saraha http://www.elephantjournal.com/2009/03/yoga-forbids-homosexuality/comment-page-1/#comment-16896 Ariana Saraha Wed, 04 Mar 2009 07:20:57 +0000 http://www.elephantjournal.com/?p=8952#comment-16896 I've been celibate for long periods of time. I also live in a body that is nourished by physical touch and companionship. Both can be practices of yoga - both bring me blessings and lessons, and if I'm truly practicing, lead me to freedom and peace. Renunciation doesn't really have anything to do with the outer world or our involvement in it. Though it can be a handy way to trick the mind (giving up the outer comforts, addictions and the like), true renunciation (withdrawal of the senses, etc...) is an inner, mental state of detachment that is ultimately independent of circumstance. When inner renunciation is achieved, the outer world (and our involvement in it!) is pure freedom. I can engage without becoming entangled, I can love anybody (unconditionally, selflessly!), I can possess possessions without being possessed (or obsessed) by them... It might be noted, as a humorous side-note, that in several classic yogic texts (including the Hatha Yoga Pradipika and the Shiva Samhita), there are explicit sexual practices for the purpose of yoga practice (for the cultivation of Shakti kundalini, etc...) that specifically engage the genitals. Hahaha!!! Sat Chit Ananda... I've been celibate for long periods of time. I also live in a body that is nourished by physical touch and companionship. Both can be practices of yoga – both bring me blessings and lessons, and if I'm truly practicing, lead me to freedom and peace.

Renunciation doesn't really have anything to do with the outer world or our involvement in it. Though it can be a handy way to trick the mind (giving up the outer comforts, addictions and the like), true renunciation (withdrawal of the senses, etc…) is an inner, mental state of detachment that is ultimately independent of circumstance. When inner renunciation is achieved, the outer world (and our involvement in it!) is pure freedom. I can engage without becoming entangled, I can love anybody (unconditionally, selflessly!), I can possess possessions without being possessed (or obsessed) by them…

It might be noted, as a humorous side-note, that in several classic yogic texts (including the Hatha Yoga Pradipika and the Shiva Samhita), there are explicit sexual practices for the purpose of yoga practice (for the cultivation of Shakti kundalini, etc…) that specifically engage the genitals. Hahaha!!!

Sat Chit Ananda…

]]> By: _milo http://www.elephantjournal.com/2009/03/yoga-forbids-homosexuality/comment-page-1/#comment-16791 _milo Tue, 03 Mar 2009 05:36:01 +0000 http://www.elephantjournal.com/?p=8952#comment-16791 There must be 6.7 billion sexualities and counting on this wet rock! If I were the expanded consciousness of the entire universe the one thing I would not know is how to think and feel like a brad, or a waylon, angela, milo. finite containers for the uncontainable. ante up shaktis, shiva wants some 411! There must be 6.7 billion sexualities and counting on this wet rock! If I were the expanded consciousness of the entire universe the one thing I would not know is how to think and feel like a brad, or a waylon, angela, milo. finite containers for the uncontainable. ante up shaktis, shiva wants some 411!

]]> By: sj* http://www.elephantjournal.com/2009/03/yoga-forbids-homosexuality/comment-page-1/#comment-16612 sj* Sun, 01 Mar 2009 22:41:05 +0000 http://www.elephantjournal.com/?p=8952#comment-16612 wow. to declare such dogma as "yoga" is not giving homage to the innate nature of the word. it's sound. and it's power. the minute my yoga practice (simple existence of oneness) is turned into a religion, it is the moment i check out. still, in my current state of yoga, i accept the craziest of "beliefs" as relevant and entitled. wish that could be the same for mr. brad. word waylon. bless up! wow. to declare such dogma as "yoga" is not giving homage to the innate nature of the word. it's sound. and it's power. the minute my yoga practice (simple existence of oneness) is turned into a religion, it is the moment i check out. still, in my current state of yoga, i accept the craziest of "beliefs" as relevant and entitled. wish that could be the same for mr. brad.
word waylon.
bless up!

]]> By: angela aldatz http://www.elephantjournal.com/2009/03/yoga-forbids-homosexuality/comment-page-1/#comment-16606 angela aldatz Sun, 01 Mar 2009 22:09:52 +0000 http://www.elephantjournal.com/?p=8952#comment-16606 Good response Waylon. Unbelievable, really. It would be a really lonely world if we were all to be seperated as people like this wish. Good response Waylon. Unbelievable, really. It would be a really lonely world if we were all to be seperated as people like this wish.

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