most yoga taught by westerners and in schools don't talk anything about soul or religion. it's mostly just a physical exercise.
Judge to rule on whether yoga tied to religion
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most yoga taught by westerners and in schools don't talk anything about soul or religion. it's mostly just a physical exercise.
KingOFKings
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We can argue about this all day, the bottom line is this:
Yoga is a spiritual exercise that roots out past programming, old memories, and old habits. It's an awakening tool. Not to mention it releases stress, and makes people more aware of their actions. It has aided in changing my life and outlook. You don't have to talk about "soul" or try to label it, the effect is the same.
Of course they don't want that being taught in in the public school system.
Yoga is a spiritual exercise that roots out past programming, old memories, and old habits. It's an awakening tool. Not to mention it releases stress, and makes people more aware of their actions. It has aided in changing my life and outlook. You don't have to talk about "soul" or try to label it, the effect is the same.
Of course they don't want that being taught in in the public school system.
This form of yoga, although "hidden" in the guise of physical fitness, is deeply rooted in the Hindu religion.
The Ashtanga practice is traditionally started with the following Sanskrit mantra:
I bow to the lotus feet of the gurus,
The awakening happiness of one's own self revealed,
Beyond better, acting like the jungle physician,
Pacifying delusion, the poison of samsara.
Taking the form of a man to the shoulders,
Holding a conch, a discus, and a sword,
One thousand heads white,
To Patanjali, I salute
Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It is what it is. They are promoting Hinduism through a physical fitness activity.
The Ashtanga practice is traditionally started with the following Sanskrit mantra:
I bow to the lotus feet of the gurus,
The awakening happiness of one's own self revealed,
Beyond better, acting like the jungle physician,
Pacifying delusion, the poison of samsara.
Taking the form of a man to the shoulders,
Holding a conch, a discus, and a sword,
One thousand heads white,
To Patanjali, I salute
Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It is what it is. They are promoting Hinduism through a physical fitness activity.
theworldismine13
God Emperor of SOHH
no man can watch this vid and not say they wouldn't SMANG THE fukk out that shorty
oh. my.
gaaaaawd
You might wanna rethink this one chap
Looks like the Christians lost.
ExodusNirvana
Change is inevitable...
It can be but can be practiced completely separate with little to no connection at all
That is one of its benefits, it's all up to the individual
GetInTheTruck
Member
little to no connection to what?
ExodusNirvana
Change is inevitable...
To Hinduism
For example, I study traditional Chinese Kung Fu. Breathing and meditation is huge part of our system. Our Grandmaster is a Daiost priest so the system has many of it's philosophical roots in Daoism as well as Confucism, and Buddhism.
But, our organization is secular. We have people from all backgrounds and walks of life in our temple. Muslims, Christians, Jews, and then people like me who are Agnostic.
Some people use the breathing and meditation to get closer to their spiritual high power, God, Allah, etc. Others such as myself (I consider myself agnostic) use it as a way to simply enhance and better their existence and their lives in general.
So...when it comes to these things, Yoga, meditation, breathing techniques like Qi Gong and what have you, it all depends on how it is taught, what is taught and how the practitioner uses it.
That's really the joy of activities like this. They can only really enhance your life and improve your quality of life. This is why anyone should really take up one of these things as a hobby or a side activity, but alas in this country it seems like ignorance is such an accepted way of life...dudes really don't give a fukk as long as their bellies are full and their wallet is fat, til they turn like 60 and have all these regrets when their bodies are weak and their spirits are broken and shyt.
Julius Skrrvin
I be winkin' through the scope
ExodusNirvana
Change is inevitable...
what style breh?
Our system is composed of many different kung fu "styles" but it's about 70% Northern (kicks, floor fighting, stances, stepping) and 30% Southern style
But everyone fights different...some people use more hands, some people use more legs. Our grandmaster made it that way so that you have a choice and you aren't limited and at the same time it's still Kung Fu.
Julius Skrrvin
I be winkin' through the scope
I'm not ignorant breh, you can throw "_____ quan" s at me and I'll know what you mean.
BTW imo stay away from that northern/southern dichotomy thing. It really means nothing in terms of what the actual techniques of the style consist of.
Example... Choy Lay Fut is southern but utilizes tons of leg techniques, Baji and Xingyi are from the north and have little to no kicking.. It's just a misapplied naming/grouping system.