I read 1955: For thousands of year the interest of yoga is known to be periodic with century long intervals. The interest is at the bottom a very long time, until somebody is born who knows the secret of authentic yoga. When the interest increases a lot of charlatans jump in and teach their own versions of yoga, but their pupils never get the real inner results of authentic yoga and people lose their interest of yoga, which declines and sleep for a long, long time. So the cycles go on and on.
what do you think of Bikram..he teaches that Hatha yoga is preparation for meditation and in beginning series savasana posture for meditation is done in between hatha yoga
my Channel ????? I m sorry I am an indian guy, and really not tech savvy at all. Yes, i keep watching yoga (postures) DVD clips from you tube. But I am not aware that i have a channel or something like that. , and Mr swenson is there somewhere in my channel.
your comment gives me relief that there are a few out there, who understand and confirm to what i have said. Otherwise i feel alone sometimes times in this lost crowd. ( and start doubting myself if I am the wrong one
)
I won’t bother writing the same thing as you have said it all (and I have been twice to his institute in Pune so I know a bit what I am talking about for those who don’t like what we are writing.
i also hold him and Mr pattabhi jois, (ashanga yoga fame ), responsible for misleading the western yogis/seekers and letting them believe that these asanas are the real yoga. There is a saying in India, that “‘when blind leads the blinds, all of them end up in ä ditch”. This what has happened with this “”yoga cult”. This physical yoga is the least/ most non essential part f the real yoga. But bcoz its a booming business, every one keeps quite and milks the ”yoga cow”
With due respect to Mr Iyengar’s contribution towards “‘Yoga as Excercise”., and to the ”respect” of other ”yogis” for him, I would say that he always suffered from a deep inferiority complex, and used yogasana as a tool to overcome it. But, alas, he failed and is still as sick as he has always been. He is not more than a yoga gymnast, who works for clapping and applause, and loves certificates and medals etc etc. I pray to god that he gets some awareness before its too late….
I really love ya ayengar but I gotta tell ya, the “breathing” sounds more like a vacuum hooked to another mic offstage. After all, your chest barely moves the entire time. I also have a barrel chest so I should know; when we breathe it shows!
#19 by TransPersonal123 on February 7, 2010 - 8:24 am
Holy Smoely how do you know all that? Did you exist back then? Get rid of an absolute belief in history or world view. Things are usually not adherent to fixed beliefs or perceptions. The reality is usually varied and different.
The first masters of time & space were those of ancient Korean people in what is now northeast China. This happened long before Bodhidharma, The Emperor’s Yellow Classic, or even the Vedas. Imperialist China rewrote Korean history in order to subjugate Korean influence in the then Chinese hierarchy.
While the Indian culture has certainly influenced China, “Chi” had already been derived from the Korean word “Ki (Key) long before Indian people set foot in China.
#24 by satchitananda24 on February 7, 2010 - 8:24 am
@Magk00
Some chinese scholars do admit that their culture and knowledge in mathematics, astronomy, etc. was influenced by India.
But everything came from India long long before first century BC, in fact, Hindu vedas are now being dated back to 6000-7000 BC, India has a long history.
#1 by kundaliniairport on February 7, 2010 - 8:24 am
@Brainfulness very well said !
This guy’s a wanker …
#2 by Brainfulness on February 7, 2010 - 8:24 am
I read 1955: For thousands of year the interest of yoga is known to be periodic with century long intervals. The interest is at the bottom a very long time, until somebody is born who knows the secret of authentic yoga. When the interest increases a lot of charlatans jump in and teach their own versions of yoga, but their pupils never get the real inner results of authentic yoga and people lose their interest of yoga, which declines and sleep for a long, long time. So the cycles go on and on.
#3 by 1mastandrea on February 7, 2010 - 8:24 am
the universe sound is the same…exelent
#4 by cspace1234nz on February 7, 2010 - 8:24 am
Interesting question.
I think all these guys started out with a sort of purity of intent but then discovered the US Dollars.
I first met Bikram when he was teaching classes in japan, way way before he was “Bikram” so to speak.
What they “teach” and what they teach are two different things, they are entrepreneurs, they have made fortunes and that is their real truth.
I have no problem with that but call it what it is I say. Bikram Yoga, like Iyengar Yoga is extremely popular, that’s great.
#5 by teoratuua on February 7, 2010 - 8:24 am
what do you think of Bikram..he teaches that Hatha yoga is preparation for meditation and in beginning series savasana posture for meditation is done in between hatha yoga
#6 by flexostyle on February 7, 2010 - 8:24 am
You are an idiot…
#7 by GonG108 on February 7, 2010 - 8:24 am
a ja mr iyengar first time i see him
#8 by Fear0fWar on February 7, 2010 - 8:24 am
Yeah see kiwis are great they help people
#9 by cspace1234nz on February 7, 2010 - 8:24 am
Hey I am a Kiwi guy and am probably no more tech savvy than you ! And anyway, you have access to a computer so that’s something.
Click on your profile name right here in this thread and you will get to see your “channel”
#10 by dkosho8 on February 7, 2010 - 8:24 am
my Channel ????? I m sorry I am an indian guy, and really not tech savvy at all. Yes, i keep watching yoga (postures) DVD clips from you tube. But I am not aware that i have a channel or something like that. , and Mr swenson is there somewhere in my channel.
#11 by cspace1234nz on February 7, 2010 - 8:24 am
So why is it that you have a Swenson Ashtanga video on your channel ?
That seems odd compared with your statements.
#12 by dkosho8 on February 7, 2010 - 8:24 am
your comment gives me relief that there are a few out there, who understand and confirm to what i have said. Otherwise i feel alone sometimes times in this lost crowd. ( and start doubting myself if I am the wrong one
)
#13 by cspace1234nz on February 7, 2010 - 8:24 am
Right on.
I won’t bother writing the same thing as you have said it all (and I have been twice to his institute in Pune so I know a bit what I am talking about for those who don’t like what we are writing.
#14 by Tindar on February 7, 2010 - 8:24 am
So… Dude can breath, means he`s not dead, big deal…
#15 by dkosho8 on February 7, 2010 - 8:24 am
i also hold him and Mr pattabhi jois, (ashanga yoga fame ), responsible for misleading the western yogis/seekers and letting them believe that these asanas are the real yoga. There is a saying in India, that “‘when blind leads the blinds, all of them end up in ä ditch”. This what has happened with this “”yoga cult”. This physical yoga is the least/ most non essential part f the real yoga. But bcoz its a booming business, every one keeps quite and milks the ”yoga cow”
#16 by dkosho8 on February 7, 2010 - 8:24 am
With due respect to Mr Iyengar’s contribution towards “‘Yoga as Excercise”., and to the ”respect” of other ”yogis” for him, I would say that he always suffered from a deep inferiority complex, and used yogasana as a tool to overcome it. But, alas, he failed and is still as sick as he has always been. He is not more than a yoga gymnast, who works for clapping and applause, and loves certificates and medals etc etc. I pray to god that he gets some awareness before its too late….
#17 by Roguegalt1 on February 7, 2010 - 8:24 am
I really love ya ayengar but I gotta tell ya, the “breathing” sounds more like a vacuum hooked to another mic offstage. After all, your chest barely moves the entire time. I also have a barrel chest so I should know; when we breathe it shows!
#18 by cspace1234nz on February 7, 2010 - 8:24 am
Wow BKS, you are amazing, I wish I was there to give applause to your marvelous inhalation.
You must truly be enlightened !
#19 by TransPersonal123 on February 7, 2010 - 8:24 am
Holy Smoely how do you know all that? Did you exist back then? Get rid of an absolute belief in history or world view. Things are usually not adherent to fixed beliefs or perceptions. The reality is usually varied and different.
#20 by noclouds111 on February 7, 2010 - 8:24 am
The first masters of time & space were those of ancient Korean people in what is now northeast China. This happened long before Bodhidharma, The Emperor’s Yellow Classic, or even the Vedas. Imperialist China rewrote Korean history in order to subjugate Korean influence in the then Chinese hierarchy.
While the Indian culture has certainly influenced China, “Chi” had already been derived from the Korean word “Ki (Key) long before Indian people set foot in China.
#21 by TheExPlOiTeDOne619 on February 7, 2010 - 8:24 am
He’s going to the swimming pool later on. ;D
#22 by LittleMegha on February 7, 2010 - 8:24 am
Siiiiick!
#23 by satchitananda24 on February 7, 2010 - 8:24 am
lol!
#24 by satchitananda24 on February 7, 2010 - 8:24 am
@Magk00
Some chinese scholars do admit that their culture and knowledge in mathematics, astronomy, etc. was influenced by India.
But everything came from India long long before first century BC, in fact, Hindu vedas are now being dated back to 6000-7000 BC, India has a long history.
#25 by dumasia2882 on February 7, 2010 - 8:24 am
iam thoroughly impressed