General Yoga Discussion • Re: What is the best type of yoga for me?

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by KMYC » Fri Sep 18, 2009 1:40 pm

I am new to yoga and have noticed there are several variants out there. Which is the best for me? I'm a young guy looking to increase flexibility and that's about it. I exercise daily (muay thai) and am very healthy. Any guidance or tips would be great. Thanks!KMYC  Posts: 4Joined: Fri Sep 18, 2009 1:32 pmby Peter001 » Mon Nov 02, 2009 7:13 am

Hi KMYC, You are a beginner for this yoga. So you start with begining . That is the better to you and your health. Before start the yoga , you should need the proper guidance. I will give you one link . I hope that will guide you. WWW yogasuppliesonline COM .
Here "Eight Limbs Of Yoga" is available. there itself instruction also available. Just learn and do that .
First you start with here . You will get a good result within a couple of weeks .

Thanks.,
Peter

Peter001  Posts: 1Joined: Mon Nov 02, 2009 6:39 amby KateJames » Tue Nov 10, 2009 6:00 am

Iyengar yoga, one of the world's most widely-practiced methods, emphasizes correct alignment of all parts of the body within each yoga posture. This precision builds strength and stamina--balance and flexibility--and a new sense of well-being.

 

For More Please visit: Iyengar Yoga Center

KateJames  Posts: 15Joined: Tue Nov 10, 2009 5:37 amby stevenj » Thu Jan 21, 2010 2:28 pm

Vinyasa flow will keep you moving and train you in the basic posses. It can be challenging depending on the speed of the class. As a starter you should learn to synchronize your breaths while transitioning between poses and this class should do that for you.
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I'm interested about Bikram yoga but haven't tried it.lilyunderground  Posts: 6Joined: Thu Feb 11, 2010 2:10 amby Meditation and Unity » Thu May 27, 2010 6:47 am

You should consult a good Yoga Teacher!Meditation and Unity : A path to Eternal PeaceMeditation and Unity  Posts: 25Joined: Wed May 26, 2010 6:51 amby NACAMSStaff » Tue Oct 30, 2012 7:28 am

I am agree with his opinion. You should try to consult with some yoga instructors. They will give you the best idea.NACAMSStaff  Posts: 221Joined: Thu Jan 13, 2011 2:25 pmLocation: Floridaby yogaland » Wed Oct 31, 2012 2:12 pm

I have been inform that yoga exercise can give a better posture. Any suggestions what is the best yoga exercise to stretch my back?yogaland  Posts: 20Joined: Wed Oct 31, 2012 12:07 pmby Zoie » Mon Jul 22, 2013 9:36 pm

I suggest a Bikram type of yoga suits you best. It’s typically a series of 26 poses that allows for a loosening of tight muscles and sweating. It also fit for beginners and also flushes out toxins from your body.Zoie  Posts: 29Joined: Sat Jun 15, 2013 10:56 am

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General Yoga Discussion • Re: Yoga: Tips for Beginners

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by Scott » Tue Feb 27, 2007 1:09 pm

I got the following three tips from http://www.drgranny.com/yoga/?p=65.

Rebecca wrote:Practice yoga daily for at least half an hour to get maximum benefit.

For practicing yoga choose a place that is spacious, bright, clean and has fresh air circulation.

Avoid spicy food. Vegetarian diet is preferred.

Does anyone else have tips for Yoga beginners?

Scott Site Admin Posts: 25Joined: Sat Jan 20, 2007 9:03 amby yogagirl22 » Thu Mar 01, 2007 6:38 pm

Thanks for these tips!

I have one: Check with a doctor before starting!

yogagirl22  Posts: 26Joined: Thu Mar 01, 2007 6:34 pmby pcatizone » Mon Apr 30, 2007 5:44 am

I'm setting up a website about Yoga. It's steadily filling with these sort of tips and my customised sequences, but also discusses Yoga's deeper meanings. If you are interested please have a look.

http://www.paola.canoop.com/

pcatizone  Posts: 4Joined: Mon Apr 30, 2007 5:21 amby Bonnie » Tue May 01, 2007 8:31 pm

yeah those are a good place to start though I find the best way is finding ways to weave yoga into every day like like doing a tree pose while doing the dishers or remembering to breathe deeply as you walk to the bus stop. Its especially good for people that can't fit that half an hour inBonnie  Posts: 66Joined: Thu Mar 15, 2007 4:12 pmLocation: Melbourne Australiaby SFactor123 » Mon Jul 02, 2012 8:06 am

I am planing to start doing yoga regularly and I assume that your tips will definitely help in getting shaped well.SFactor123  Posts: 5Joined: Mon Jul 02, 2012 7:36 amby yogaland » Thu Nov 01, 2012 12:53 am

If you are planning to do yoga and never experience it before, better seek help from a yoga instructor. Yoga instructor will guide you through with the proper exercises.yogaland  Posts: 20Joined: Wed Oct 31, 2012 12:07 pmby Zoie » Mon Jul 22, 2013 9:30 pm

Trying for a different experience in Yoga, certainly has to do with mediation and balancing capacity for a happy living. For freshers in this state, learn to follow instructions and never spoil your curiosity for an exciting beneficial experience.Zoie  Posts: 29Joined: Sat Jun 15, 2013 10:56 am

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Fitness & Exercise • Re: Benefits Of Walking Exercise!!

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by Alfie » Thu Aug 25, 2011 7:09 am

Hey...
I am going to mention some main and common benefits of walking exercise....
1 Lower your blood pressure
2 Reduce your risk of or manage type 2 diabetes
3 Manage your weight
4 Improve your mood
5 Stay strong and fit
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Walking is one of the easiest ways to stay fit. You may have a busy life, but try and introduce physical activity in your life. A moderate dose of physical exercise for 30 minutes (if you can’t manage that much, even 15 minutes is okay to begin with) a day is enough to keep you healthy. This form of aerobic fitness can lift your mood, make you physically fit, and improve the quality of your life.NACAMSStaff  Posts: 221Joined: Thu Jan 13, 2011 2:25 pmLocation: Floridaby zel12 » Sat Aug 17, 2013 7:21 am

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General Yoga Discussion • Coverage is the key of survival for yoga teachers

Whether they are teaching a soothing, restorative yoga class or a blood-pumping, physical form of “power” yoga, or any one of the many kinds of yoga in between, all yoga instructors have several threads in common. For one, yoga instructors work with members of the public, from one on one private sessions to small groups to large classes. For this reason, it is a good idea that all yoga instructors seek and secure a solid yoga instructor liability insurance policy.

A scenario such as a student tripping over a yoga mat and breaking her wrist could result in a lawsuit if the student decides to go that route. In such a situation, you would be mighty glad to have general liability insurance on your side. This type of accident insurance is one of the main reasons nearly every person who does business with the public takes the time to secure liability insurance.

For less than a couple hundred dollars each year, you can have all the security that comes with yoga instructor liability insurance. Do your homework, and find the right policy for you and your yoga practice.

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General Yoga Discussion • Re: what is benefits of meditation??

There are so many advantages to meditation. When I first originally thought of this post, I indeed wanted to make it 100 benefits long (think big right!), however, I wasn’t sure I could find more than perhaps 20-25 benefits. Well, I made it happen! Meditation is as powerful as I thought it would be. Here is the definitive list of benefits that meditation can provide you with:

Physiological benefits:

1- It lowers oxygen consumption.
2- It decreases respiratory rate.
3- It increases blood flow and slows the heart rate.
4- Increases exercise tolerance.
5- Leads to a deeper level of physical relaxation.
6- Good for people with high blood pressure.
7- Reduces anxiety attacks by lowering the levels of blood lactate.
8- Decreases muscle tension
9- Helps in chronic diseases like allergies, arthritis etc.
10- Reduces Pre-menstrual Syndrome symptoms.
11- Helps in post-operative healing.
12- Enhances the immune system.
13- Reduces activity of viruses and emotional distress
14- Enhances energy, strength and vigour.
15- Helps with weight loss
16- Reduction of free radicals, less tissue damage
17- Higher skin resistance
18- Drop in cholesterol levels, lowers risk of cardiovascular disease.
19- Improved flow of air to the lungs resulting in easier breathing.
20- Decreases the aging process.

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General Yoga Discussion • Yoga insurance is the solid option for yoga instructors

When you enrolled in classes to get licensed and certified as a yoga instructor, you likely knew you were entering a field where you get to make people feel better by making them feel better. This is great news for the professional yoga instructor, as business should be humming right along, especially as one builds up a loyal client base and begins to get word of mouth referrals. However, before you get too far into your work as a yoga teacher, it is wise to stop and make sure your career is covered. In other words, make sure you have the right yoga insurance policy.

With the right yoga teacher insurance policy, you will not need to worry about such “what ifs.” You will have a safety net in place to protect you and your business in case any unexpected events take place. You will have several specific aspects of protection when you secure the right yoga liability insurance policy, including product liability insurance. This part of your coverage will be there to protect you in case a client claims damage or injury due to a product that was used during session.

Your yoga teacher liability insurance should include professional liability insurance as well, which will offer coverage against any client claims of damage or injury due to lack of skill or competence on your part as a yoga instructor. If you haven't got your professional yoga liability insurance then think about it and get a solid yoga liability insurance policy, and get your safety net in place.

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Lounge • advantages associated with free online classified ads

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by Hanlon19 » Mon Aug 05, 2013 7:02 am

When you are planning to start up a new business and have the required finances arranged, you need to make sure to give enough priority to advertising it effectively so that your efforts for starting up a new business won’t go unnoticed. If you want to be successful in doing any business, it is crucial that people are provided with an idea about what kind of products or services that you are offering and the quality associated with it. Therefore advertising your business becomes an absolute necessity. However, if you haven’t accumulated sufficient fund for the cause, then it indeed can be a major concern. This is where the concept of free classified ads can come in handy.
Free classified ads especially posted via the online medium can help you target tons of customers all across the world. This in turn can certainly bring a brand name to your business. Via free classifieds you could always consider gaining more visits to your website. The more visits that you are gaining the rank of your website increases which in turn help you to earn popularity. With popularity, the conversion rate associated with your business can increase. However, when posting free classified ads, it is necessary that you post it in such a manner that makes your ad a unique one when compared to the ads posted by your competitors. This is where you could consider getting the assistance of an advertising professional.
While creating an ad for your company, see that you include keywords in the ad that are most likely to be used by the customers for performing a search.Hanlon19  Posts: 1Joined: Mon Aug 05, 2013 7:00 am

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General Yoga Discussion • Re: Secure the safety net of yoga teacher liability insuranc

Working as a professional kinesiologist often means helping clients learn how to best move and be in their own bodies. Many people who approach yoga teachers for assistance may have actually been through an injury or other physical trauma, or may be suffering from chronic pain or discomfort of some kind. For these folks, the professional yoga teacher may be working to help them gain a new awareness around optimal movement.

The primary reason that professional yoga teachers need for yoga teacher liability insurance is due to the fact that these movement educators are running a business. Clients book appointments and trade money for yoga teaching services. Similar to any other business—from a clothing shop to a medical clinic—those who run yoga practices should possess yoga teacher liability insurance. Beyond this primary reason for enrolling in a yoga teacher liability insurance program, there is a secondary reason why professional yoga teachers are wise to seek out such this insurance safety net of sorts. One could infer that, due to the fact that professional yoga teacher are physically working with clients, some of whom may already be suffering from pre-existing injuries or medical conditions, there could be a greater chance of some kind of claim being filed.

Think of your kinesiologist liability insurance as similar to automobile insurance, except instead of protecting you financially from the repercussions of an accident on the roads, it protects you financially from the repercussions of an accident or unexpected scenario at work.

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Fitness & Exercise • Re: FREE Marketing System...

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General Yoga Discussion • Re: Protect your yoga studio with yoga insurance

As a professional yoga teacher, you are trained to know a good deal about energy, especially how energy can be used to effect healing. You may also be quite familiar with the ways in which blocked or misused energy can lead to mental, physical and emotional issues. In order to protect yourself and your practice from any such negative consequences, it is important to secure reliable yoga teacher liability insurance.

At first, it may seem silly to think that a yoga practitioner, who works with healing to assist his or her clients, may need to worry about having yoga liability insurance. However, possessing such a policy is far from silly. In fact, it is one of the most basic tenets of business. That is why you may find that many regions may actually require professional yoga teachers to show proof of yoga liability insurance before proceeding to do business.

The reason that having yoga liability insurance is a basic tenet of business is because no business wants to begin operations without this safety net, which will provide protection in case any negative scenario ever unfolds involving a client or customer. No one has a crystal ball to predict the future and prevent these negative happenings. Therefore, possessing yoga liability insurance provides an important sense of security and peace of mind.

In many ways, having yoga liability insurance is much like having automobile insurance. You cannot predict when or if you may be involved in a car accident, and that is why you have car insurance—to protect yourself and your finances in case such an accident happens.

By making sure you have a top notch yoga insurance policy in place, you can continue you work with a focus on positive, healing energy, knowing you are protected and covered against negative occurrences.

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Tantra • Re: Tantric Sex?

I have experienced sex with a tantric healer. It's not really a 'delayed' orgasm.

Tantra is being present in the moment and loving fully. As sex goes, it can be explained as more of a full being orgasm that does not include male ejaculation. There is a definite orgasm...a build up, a release...but with a tantric practioner (male) there is a climax without the actual spilling of fluids.

The most important part of tantra is unconditional loving - and being awake, alive and open to the present moment.

Tantric sex is very delicious.

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General Yoga Discussion • Re: Yoga liability insurance covers unexpected accidents

As a professional yoga teacher, you may be able to think of a long list of good reasons why you should not have to purchase yoga liability insurance. However, none of those reasons really matter when this simple fact exists: accidents happen. Remember, a core piece of your yoga liability insurance policy is general liability insurance, which is there to provide coverage in case a client has an accident of some kind on the property of your yoga practice.

Just like any other business or service provider that does business with members of the public, where members of the public come onto the property of the business, yoga teachers need protection from the rare but possible occurrence of an accident. For example, imagine that a client happens to trip on her way into your session room, and the trip results in a broken ankle. If that client decides to file a claim against you for the damages, you will need the general liability portion of your yoga teacher liability insurance policy to provide the coverage you need.

Fortunately, the cost for a high quality yoga teacher liability insurance policy is quite low, most likely due to the fact that the odds of a client filing a claim against his or her reiki therapist are relatively low as well. This means that for less than a couple hundred dollars per year—usually a tax deductible expense—you can have the protection and peace of mind of yoga liability insurance.

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General Yoga Discussion • Yoga insurance exists to protect yoga instructors

One of the principles of professional practice is securing an appropriate insurance policy. This is done in order to protect your business and assets in the case a legal claim is made against you from a customer or client. When people are in a business that involves constant interaction with customers or clients—especially hands on interaction—obtaining the right insurance policy is necessary.

In fact, all yoga teachers most likely stand to benefit from possessing a solid yoga instructor liability insurance policy. The reason such a policy is beneficial is because it protects the yoga teacher and his or her studio from financial losses in case of a lawsuit or legal claim.

For yoga instructors, this means signing up for yoga instructor insurance. Geared specifically toward practitioners who provide the same kinds of services you do, day in and day out, a yoga insurance policy will be able to cover your needs and provide peace of mind.

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Fitness & Exercise • Re: Motivation for Exercise

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by Russell » Thu Feb 09, 2012 12:19 pm

For the motivation You should have goals
or there's no reason to workout and no way to select the best exercises in developing you program. So, for motivation, you will have create some goals. Then, you have a place to begin and you can start working on your program and then worry about motivation.Russell  Posts: 4Joined: Thu Feb 09, 2012 7:35 amLocation: USAby NACAMSStaff » Mon Apr 08, 2013 8:07 am

Agreed!

I have set my goals and now i am doing my exercise according to those goals. What about you? Have you set your goals yet or not? If you have then i would like you to share your goals with us. May be we can also get something from your practice.

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Fitness & Exercise • If you want to shed weight...

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by Owen58 » Fri Jul 26, 2013 11:39 pm

Eat more of fruits and vegetables, avoid junk foods and drink plenty of water. Join a gym, and if you can't, perform simple exercises like running for just about thirty minutes. Most importantly, stick to a healthy routine without giving up.Owen58  Posts: 10Joined: Tue Jul 23, 2013 10:53 pm

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General Yoga Discussion • Ayurveda in Kerala

Known as the God’s own country, Kerala is one place in the whole India that provides natural bliss like no other place. The whole place is so absorbed in nature that you won’t feel the need to visit any place since they will be all around you. The natural ambience makes it a perfect point to receive an Ayurvedic treatment that can be effective in its full phase. The use of natural processes along with a great atmosphere combines together to give a perfect treatment of Ayurveda in Kerala that proves to be really productive. Mitra Hermitage is one of such places that provide complete ayurvedic care solutions.

Although the treatment may look a bit familiar to what you get in spa and massage centers in cities, they are strikingly different. Ayurvedic treatments require years of skills and experience along with an environment that should be equally alleviating. The creation of such an atmosphere becomes easier in places which have nature in abundance and Kerala has that. The use of Ayurvedic medicine India is mostly used in these places more than any other place in the country. That is the reason why Mitra Hermitage is located within the greeneries of Kerala.

Ayurveda in Kerala is arguably the best methods that give effective relief against major diseases such as arthritis, psoriasis, blood pressure, asthma, constipation and a list of many others. The treatment involves careful massages done with hands that have had years of experience and skills accompanied by medicines that are generated from the natural methods. A real way to revive your senses, these treatments become more effective when you get them in places that are close to nature and Kerala is one of them.

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Is spritiual belief required to be a yogi?

07-24-2013, 10:11 PM Is spritiual belief required to be a yogi? I consider myself an atheist. I was raised as a Christian, but over the past 10years I've rejected that for non-theism.

However, I note (at least online) that most yogis/yoginis emphasise spiritual practice as part of yoga. Of course, yoga's roots are spiritual, but as a non-theist I don't really care about spirituality. So can an atheist be a yogi, or do I need to adopt spiritual beliefs to be as such?

07-24-2013, 10:32 PM
Originally Posted by namismybabe I consider myself an atheist. I was raised as a Christian, but over the past 10years I've rejected that for non-theism.

However, I note (at least online) that most yogis/yoginis emphasise spiritual practice as part of yoga. Of course, yoga's roots are spiritual, but as a non-theist I don't really care about spirituality. So can an atheist be a yogi, or do I need to adopt spiritual beliefs to be as such?

yogaa° citta-ve¨tti-nirodhai¨
tada^ dra??ui¨ svaru^pe ?vastha^nam
ve¨tti-sa^ru^pyam itaratra

Essentially:
Yoga is to still the patterning of consciousness.
Then, pure awareness can abide in its very nature.
Otherwise, awareness takes itself to be the patterns of consciousness.

Luckily for you, no belief is required. In fact, beliefs are blockades. Better to be free.

07-25-2013, 01:32 AM Your statement is based on premises which need examination. Like many, you seem to firmly "believe" that spirituality is the exclusive domain of the religion. When today's scientists penetrate beyond the atom and find a bottomless pit or when experiments show that any phenomenon presents itself as per 'the observer's desire' even the science is dealing with subtle forces. Spirituality is the same subtlety; but the particle physics and quantum physics are "acceptable" to us, but the word spirituality is not. We are still waiting for science to accept spiritualty as the 'science of matter' and to develop suitable jargon to express phenomenon spiritually.

So, the apparent friction between atheism and spirituality is actually a "belief" system and nothing to do with spirituality, the science of subtle matter. Not to care for spirituality is also like a biologist rejecting the particles as non-essential or even non-existent.

So, simply put, can one do asanas and not care for the spirituality of yoga? Yes, you are most welcome. The fact of the matter is that the two are not mutually exclusive, but are co-existing - one at the gross level and the other, simultaneously at its subtle level. To stay engrossed in the apparent and not look deeper is always one's choice.

07-25-2013, 07:04 AM
Originally Posted by namismybabe
Is spritiual belief required to be a yogi?

I consider myself an atheist.

I don't really care about spirituality.

So can an atheist be a yogi, or do I need to adopt spiritual beliefs to be as such?

Religion is when you believe someone else’s experience spirituality is when you have your own experience; beliefs are simply concepts, fabrications of the mind, illusions, reality is that which cannot be subrated by any other experience. I’m not sure which is more silly Atheism or Theism since one “believes” in god the other “believes” there is no god, Spirituality = Truth therefore if one is not interested in Truth one will not be interested in spirituality. Believe nothing anybody tells you including these words, believe not even you own mind till you’ve traced all notion to their source. If you practice the eight limbs of Yoga and it makes your body, mind less fussy and life somewhat easier why would you not continue… 07-25-2013, 09:37 AM lol..

So my beliefs are silly? lol...

07-25-2013, 10:41 AM
Originally Posted by namismybabe lol..

So my beliefs are silly? lol...

Not your beliefs all beliefs and I?ll agree it is rather funny when a belief is so strong it becomes invisible and takes the form of reality, certainly don?t believe what I say think for yourself on a deeper level, recognize the false as false and your beliefs will dissolve; Truth cannot be relative but beliefs are; beliefs are nothing more than likes/dislikes of the human mind, there?re 7 billion human mind on the planet each with different likes/dislikes mostly dependent on when and where you were born and raised, who you were exposed to, anything that caused the programing of your mind, pick anyone subject and you have the possibility of 7 billion different opinions (beliefs), which one is the right one?I?ll save you some time, none of them are. Yoga helps to deprogram the mind allowing expansion of consciousness. Believe whatever you want but realize beliefs are nothing more than projections of one's own mind and just because there may be a few things which all have agreed upon, that does not make it the Truth. Truth is not a question of numbers of how many people agree or disagree with certain ideas; it is not a popularity contest. In fact once one is awakened to the Truth it completely shatters everything that one has assumed about existence up till that point. All of one's clinging to belief systems, ideas, concepts and philosophies will be rendered irrelevant. 07-26-2013, 06:17 AM
Before continuing:

1) What is your concept of "being a yogi"?
2) What is your concept of "being spiritual"?

I would bet your original question could be "self-answered" once elucidated these two questions.

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07-26-2013, 11:08 AM Practicing Yoga is the point of Yoga.

I guess it might be required one declare a belief or go along with the crowd in some circles in order to earn a title so some other person can say yes, yes by the authority of the park ranger we hereby declare this picnic basket scrounger a yogi. He was first a Boo Boo. But now a Yogi.

Spirituality or knowing God is real, is not a belief. It is a state of being from which comes a state of knowing. Theory is worthless so is discussion, that which is ,is and those that are aware and live in this state or have this knowing are no better or worse off than those who are not.

The ones who are troubled about it are the ones suffering the ones on either side of the same coin are just fine with their knowing or not knowing.

Beliefs are usually founded in misconceptions or unprovable arguments like for example Einstein was wrong because there is still so much unknown therefore an absolute statement that nothing can travel faster than light is incorrect.

Well until proven otherwise it is just belief. Science likes to call it theory until it can pick it apart and reproduce the same after effect numerous times.

08-06-2013, 07:13 PM Originally Posted by ray_killeen Not your beliefs all beliefs and I’ll agree it is rather funny when a belief is so strong it becomes invisible and takes the form of reality, certainly don’t believe what I say think for yourself on a deeper level, recognize the false as false and your beliefs will dissolve; Truth cannot be relative but beliefs are; beliefs are nothing more than likes/dislikes of the human mind, there’re 7 billion human mind on the planet each with different likes/dislikes mostly dependent on when and where you were born and raised, who you were exposed to, anything that caused the programing of your mind, pick anyone subject and you have the possibility of 7 billion different opinions (beliefs), which one is the right one…I’ll save you some time, none of them are. Yoga helps to deprogram the mind allowing expansion of consciousness. Believe whatever you want but realize beliefs are nothing more than projections of one's own mind and just because there may be a few things which all have agreed upon, that does not make it the Truth. Truth is not a question of numbers of how many people agree or disagree with certain ideas; it is not a popularity contest. In fact once one is awakened to the Truth it completely shatters everything that one has assumed about existence up till that point. All of one's clinging to belief systems, ideas, concepts and philosophies will be rendered irrelevant.OK, so according to you, beliefs are wrong, and I can't have beliefs?

Pardon me, but why are my beliefs silly? Moreover, who are you to label them as such?

08-06-2013, 07:15 PM Originally Posted by Seeking Practicing Yoga is the point of Yoga.

I guess it might be required one declare a belief or go along with the crowd in some circles in order to earn a title so some other person can say yes, yes by the authority of the park ranger we hereby declare this picnic basket scrounger a yogi. He was first a Boo Boo. But now a Yogi.

Spirituality or knowing God is real, is not a belief. It is a state of being from which comes a state of knowing. Theory is worthless so is discussion, that which is ,is and those that are aware and live in this state or have this knowing are no better or worse off than those who are not.

The ones who are troubled about it are the ones suffering the ones on either side of the same coin are just fine with their knowing or not knowing.

Beliefs are usually founded in misconceptions or unprovable arguments like for example Einstein was wrong because there is still so much unknown therefore an absolute statement that nothing can travel faster than light is incorrect.

Well until proven otherwise it is just belief. Science likes to call it theory until it can pick it apart and reproduce the same after effect numerous times.

OK, so you use many things in the everyday world that run on scientific principles, yet science is supposedly evil?

When did I even mention science?

08-07-2013, 05:11 PM Most people didnt believe until they experience something. Everyone believes something but with time it changes due to some new info or new experience, mind is impermanent constant changing/truth is permanent according to the scriptures. So if mind is impermanent changing all the time, just look at the world how it constant is changing , as we all live in our mind. Then we can understand that what mind gives us is nothing but problem. Greed jealousy hatred all of them is states of mind. Then how can something that changes all the time give us truth?

If you want to become a yogi and your mind dont changes over time thats what you will become just be patient nothing is built perfect over the night , it takes time .You are the creator.

08-12-2013, 09:57 PM Originally Posted by ray_killeen I am nobody, I don?t mean to bug you, let me know and I?ll stop responding you.

In answer to your original question: ?So can an atheist be a yogi, or do I need to adopt spiritual beliefs to be as such??

An atheist is an atheist, a yogi is a yogi, adopting spiritual beliefs has nothing to do with Yoga.

Yet you suggest I'm somehow "bad" for not holding a belief?

Where do you derive this authority from exactly?

08-13-2013, 08:49 AM
Originally Posted by namismybabe Yet you suggest I'm somehow "bad" for not holding a belief?Not suggesting anything “bad”, it seems clinging to beliefs is what creates the misconceptions of “bad or good”, “right or wrong”, “etc. or etc.”; likes/dislikes of the personal mind, judgments…opinions are like assholes everybody has one and they all stink, surely don’t accept my word examine for yourself, recognize the false as false and beliefs will collapse upon themselves, although an obstacle may be moving beyond ones ego to do so. Originally Posted by namismybabe Where do you derive this authority from exactly?Assuming no delusion in authority, not guilty; Truth has no rules, regulations or agenda. The only notion in human consciousness outside the realm of ignorance is “I AM THAT I AM” everything else is simply a dance in consciousness, poetry/entertainment of the mind thickening the veils of Maya.

There is nothing wrong or right about having no interest or interest in spirituality (Truth).

Yesterday, 05:29 PM That was actually a very good explanation Ray.

In short what ray said.

Believes are not "real".
That is why you can believe anything you want
In science is art of reality. Fire Burns, believe it or not.

When you realize "who you are" has been generated out of "what you believe" AND you realize what you believe is simply a transient condition " beliefs are shadows"
Then it allows you to drop all beliefs, all inclinations, and rest in consciousness.

Some people try to jump directly to this experiance. People like me accedently generated this experiance out of physiological phenomena "tantra".

All the mystics and sages n yogis know this. It is a mastery and influence over the human condition <
This it requires no belief, only results!!

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