Comments on: Real Yoga: No Chanting. No Granola. No Sanskrit.

By: Lanora Minichiello

Lanora Minichiello — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 21:56:14 +0000

Nice and informative.Thanks for sharing.

By: akismet-e8d7c971ae4b6e7d6aeeaf26d33b98c8

akismet-e8d7c971ae4b6e7d6aeeaf26d33b98c8 — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 18:39:02 +0000

A new blog devoted to a fresh look at Yoga-ish stuff and Buddhism in the West: http://speculativenonbuddhism.wordpress.com/2011/...

By: akismet-e8d7c971ae4b6e7d6aeeaf26d33b98c8

akismet-e8d7c971ae4b6e7d6aeeaf26d33b98c8 — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 18:37:42 +0000

A new blog devoted to a fresh look at Yoga-type issues and Buddhism in the West: http://speculativenonbuddhism.wordpress.com/2011/...

By: elephantjournal

elephantjournal — Fri, 27 May 2011 04:25:49 +0000

Seriously! Where's the other defenders of granola! ~ Waylon

By: 7 Yoga Teacher Disconnects. ~ Philip Urso | elephant journal

7 Yoga Teacher Disconnects. ~ Philip Urso | elephant journal — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 14:47:55 +0000

[...] Guess what? Your students don’t speak Sanskrit; they speak English (or Spanish, or whatever language they speak, but probably not Sanskrit). Teachers who talk in a foreign language come across like showoffs. This is a sure-fire way to disconnect from students. This disconnect is annoying and easily avoided—use your Sanskrit sparingly. [...]

By: candicegarrett

candicegarrett — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 03:39:52 +0000

The beauty of sanskrit is that it's not exactly translatable to English. How do you take a whole idea, with cultural and spiritual and story-telling significance and sum it up in one (english) word? Sanskrit is lovely because if you research it, it proves to be much more than grammar. There are stories behind the names. Stories of dieties who are the faces of the aspects of the divine. Stories that are poignant in telling us how to be, now to live. Much more than the name of a pose. That is why the Sanskrit is important. If you're just looking for a workout, this won't mean much to you. But for people like me….it's huge.

By: Ben Lacson

Ben Lacson — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 10:16:51 +0000

How can you enjoy yoga if you will not chant? Isn’t that very boring for some? However, some might like this way.

By: yogadivina

yogadivina — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 03:19:26 +0000

Dont want the ancient bullshit. try Yogo and go

By: elephantjournal

elephantjournal — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 03:15:04 +0000

Yes and no–yoga without breath practice, drishti and alignment is exercise. Yoga is as yogi does.

By: elephantjournal

elephantjournal — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 03:14:29 +0000

Shortest best comment of the day, at least in this context, I agree. Mostly!