Bikram Yoga
Oct 16, 2008 in
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25 comments
robertemh on October 16, 2008 at 11:19 pm
I so hope that is …
I so hope that is true. I’m never going to learn all I must learn in one life. Could you please explain how Bhakti yoga is beyond the gunas? In Hatha yoga we are taught the fruit of our actions do not belong to us. Our efforts are to be given up to the lord. I don’t practice to have a pleasing physique. When I practice, I am taking notes to alleviate the suffering of my students (by and large physical ailments). Is this some of the quality of Bhakti Yoga ?
indianrailways on October 16, 2008 at 11:19 pm
as for your q abt …
as for your q abt failing. there are clear answers to all these in the BG. lord says those who practice and fail need not despair. if u dont achieve it this cycle, then you start off from the point where you left in next cycle. even to ask whoami needs lord’s grace after many many karmic cycles. surrender completely and see the awe results.
indianrailways on October 16, 2008 at 11:19 pm
you are right. all …
you are right. all i am saying is bikram yoga or hatha yoga is good only for the body. it will give you a well maintained disease free body. but that’s it. as u know yoga is not about body. there are 4 dif ways to the same destination – action or karma, knowledge or jnana, devotion or bhakti and mystic or hatha or raja yoga. only bhakti yoga is beyond the 3 gunas and it the easiest path mainly prescribed for this age of hypocrisy and quarrels.
robertemh on October 16, 2008 at 11:19 pm
I look around and I …
I look around and I see good and bad. Those who are learning lessons, working off bad karma and serving the world. I also see some failing miserably. How best to help them? Patanjali gave us yoga. Yes I agree Bikram is a deush bag. Maybe it puts some on the path.
indianrailways on October 16, 2008 at 11:19 pm
yes the 9 gated …
yes the 9 gated city was given for realizing the super soul. but on the contrary what do you see around? humans abusing their bodies for sense gratifications worse than animals.
indianrailways on October 16, 2008 at 11:19 pm
first stop eating …
first stop eating ting ing and sleeping like pigs and then advice others ing piece of pathetic looser . ing americans are going bankrupt and nuts by doing bikram yoga.
uomofamoso on October 16, 2008 at 11:19 pm
Feeling like you …
Feeling like you are going to pass out, thirsty as , Dizzy, nauseated…
aahh!!.. i love it.
you are right it does make you feel good when its done.
robertemh on October 16, 2008 at 11:19 pm
The physical yoga …
The physical yoga asanas use the body as a sign post to find the mind and eventually the soul. I mean this quite literally. It is not meant to glorify the body, but to harness it and direct its energies towards enlightenment. Why do you think we were given these human forms?
larom66 on October 16, 2008 at 11:19 pm
you can’t even have …
you can’t even have any forms of rational thoughts dip .. go wate your time on emancipating you looser friends… get lost
mizdierbeatz on October 16, 2008 at 11:19 pm
its not that bad. …
its not that bad. but every now and then…
mizdierbeatz on October 16, 2008 at 11:19 pm
whats your point?
whats your point?
indianrailways on October 16, 2008 at 11:19 pm
Bikram is an idiot …
Bikram is an idiot who is abusing yoga for his own palate. Doing monkey acrobatics can never give emancipation. It may be good for the gross body. But what is the use of glorifying the perishable gross body which is made of 12 impurities – Oily exudations,Semen,Blood,Fatty substance of the brain,Urine,Faeces,Mucus of the nose,Ear-wax,Phlegm,Tears,Rheum of the eyes and Sweat.
After all, the gross body ends up as stool for worms. In some cultures the dead corpse is thrown to the vultures.
BakaTheCraneDemon on October 16, 2008 at 11:19 pm
this is an …
this is an excellent yoga all around and it has its place in the world of excercise yoga. But beyond this Bikram Yoga really helps one to get beyond the senses and the mind and into the vital breath of existence which is spoken of in the Upanishads.
realitydan on October 16, 2008 at 11:19 pm
hey Robert, check …
hey Robert, check your inbox.
realitydan on October 16, 2008 at 11:19 pm
Not being funny …
Not being funny dudes. But have you ever met a Yogi in the Himalayas (Yoga heartland). They practice (sometimes nude or with little clothing) in freezing tempreatures. I can’t see any of these Bikram followers mananging that. But if it makes you happy and healthy it’s good, I suppose!
holie6422 on October 16, 2008 at 11:19 pm
This Yoga was …
This Yoga was boarderline torcher for me, and I’m young and pretty physically active. Just a liiiitle too hot, and class was a liiiitle too long! Other wise I think it’s a great idea with the heated room and all. After it’s all said and done, and you’re released from the torcher chamber, you feel good and healthy.
robertemh on October 16, 2008 at 11:19 pm
Relaxing in the …
Relaxing in the position mentioned earlier allows the arm bones resume the proper placement in the glenoid cavity. Here, proper means the front of the arm faces forward, taking the pressure off of the brachial plexus (speaking of neurology). It is not intended to force an unnatural state but to correct self induced deformities. I have many text books on neurology. What did you feel I was missing?
robertemh on October 16, 2008 at 11:19 pm
Muscles are …
Muscles are supposed to change length and be elastic. If the muscle is overly rigid and stiff that is not strength. That is brittle. See the muscle’s of most elderly people. The muscles are stringy and stiff. This will also lead to poor circulation in the tissue. The arm bones turn in over time because everything we do is in front of us. We drive, eat, sit at the computer etc. and the arm bones become distorted over time due to how we use them.
robertemh on October 16, 2008 at 11:19 pm
Muscles are …
Muscles are supposed to change length and be elastic. If the muscle is overly rigid and stiff that is not strength. That is brittle. See the muscle’s of most elderly people. The muscles are stringy and stiff. This will also lead to poor circulation in the tissue. The arm bones turn in over time because everything we do is in front of us. We drive, eat, sit at the computer etc. and the arm bones become distorted over time.
realitydan on October 16, 2008 at 11:19 pm
Hi Rob, thanks. Get …
Hi Rob, thanks. Get a book on neurology. When a muscle stretches it actually weakens. e.g. an elastic band stretching is weaker then one that isnt. Why do something to weaken a muscle to try to force an arm to sit better (what is better?). When a muscle can find natural length and be strong? I feel more than ever that it is not a worthwhile thing to do. However I am open to other insights into this. Thanks Rob. It is great to question this subject. LOVE
robertemh on October 16, 2008 at 11:19 pm
Pick up a book on …
Pick up a book on anatomy. The coloring books are best. Look at the rotator cuff muscles of the shoulder joint. They tend to become foreshortened so that the arm rolls forward (internal rotation). Turning the palm up and resting that way stretches the muscles so that the arm sits better in the shoulder joint (i.e. it doesn’t roll forward) This has benefits physically, mentally and spiritually (see previous attempts to explain this to you) Do you understand now?
Markohoppis on October 16, 2008 at 11:19 pm
107 degrees?
Can …
107 degrees?
Can you imagine the smell of , armpit, and in that room? WOW!
realitydan on October 16, 2008 at 11:19 pm
Hi Rob. Got some …
Hi Rob. Got some answers that are simply nonsense and some have honestly said they don’t know. Iyengar himself still hasn’t replied.LOVE to all
robertemh on October 16, 2008 at 11:19 pm
The student who was …
The student who was cautious with her knees is sensible. More troubling are students who wont back off. In virasana, for example, there are numerous modifications to accommodate knee problems. A-type personalities argue against recommendations because they don’t want to “do it the weak way.” Then I have to waste valuable class time bringing this person back to earth. This is the right way for you, at the moment. That is the right way for her, at the moment. More intense dose not mean better.
RizdeeRosie on October 16, 2008 at 11:19 pm
If you KNOW …
If you KNOW something is wrong with your knees (or any body part) and the teacher won’t let you modify a pose, there’s something wrong with the teacher. Don’t go. Face it, Bikram’s technique is geared for people who (think they) want something intense, and some fitness instructors (not just Bikram’s yoga) think they’re catering to that by being relentless. I love Bikram yoga, but had to stop (college & tuition bills took priority) and I miss it. If you like Brian Kest better, then bunk Bikram!