Dahn Yoga and Multiple Sclerosis

A link to a press release fell into my mail box today.
Multiple Sclerosis Sufferers find Community of Support Through Dahn Yoga for MS

As a long time yogi I'm all for people exploring the possibilities and potential of Yoga, but why, oh why, can't people explore yoga proper, pure and simple, instead of getting sucked into one of the ever increasing number of labeled yoga products?

Yoga is simple. Let's keep it that way. The principles of Yoga are freely available in the public domain and real teachers do not charge an arm and a leg. Yoga is not a commercial product.

Even more on Dahn Yoga

Some time back we pointed to Dahn [the man] Yoga. Post 1, Post 2.
Now Guruphiliac has an interesting new post here.

Yoga is such a money spinner these days.

Why Felicity is growing old gracefully | Theatre & Comedy | This is London

Why Felicity is growing old gracefully | Theatre & Comedy | This is London: "...they're not real doctors, of course. What they're doing, all these thousands and thousands of people offering beauty treatments, is tuning into a new market of financially independent, but still insecure, women, who've all been told they have to do this to their face and that to their tummy - it's rubbish. We just mustn't listen to them.'"
and
..."The message at the moment, which is wrong, is: go to the gym and get fit because then you can fit into that skirt. Well that's bollocks. Go the gym, do yoga, go for a walk, because your brain will work better, and then you can deal with all that stuff life throws at you in a better way than if you're feeling permanently exhausted."

[follow the above link for the full interview]

Bikram Choudhury in hot water

US court fines Indian yoga guru- The Times of India

NEW YORK: A Los Angeles court has fined high-profile Indian yoga guru Bikram Choudhury for violating building safety norms at one of his studios.

File this one under 'Bhoga yoga'.
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Bhagavad Gita Jnana Yagyam

Washington Post reports -

"A Bhagavad Gita Jnana Yagyam, a free 10-day event focusing on the Hindu scripture and featuring Sri Sri Sri Savyasachi Swamigal and Sri Sri Sri Dayananda Saraswathi, began yesterday at Sri Siva Vishnu Temple, 6905 Cipriano Rd., Lanham. Today's program begins at 9 a.m. 301-552-3335."

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Power Yoga bhoga

Power yoga turns up the heat on relaxation
Ooh! Yummy! Another large portion of b*llix in a bun with new age fries on the side please!
The quote of the week - "I got kicked out of the church," Birch said, laughing... "In the old days, you got burned at the stake. It's gotten a little better since then."

WHAT!!
Now that speaks volumes.

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iYoga - Virtual Yoga Class Organiser

Yoga is becoming very easy these days. It has a virtual life. Just like yours and mine.
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"With iYoga, text-to-speech synthesis guides you through your personal yoga class with the natural comfort of the spoken word. Create your own asana sequences, hold poses for as long as you choose, and hear the words that you wish, as easily as typing a letter to a friend." Home of iYoga

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