Comments for Padawan Yogi http://rbromig.org/yoga Learning the ways of Samadhi and the Force Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:26:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Comment on New Years Yoga by Rick Romig http://rbromig.org/yoga/2012/01/new-years-yoga/comment-page-1/#comment-602 Rick Romig Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:26:11 +0000 http://rbromig.org/yoga/?p=481#comment-602 The previous comment was originally marked as spam but I allowed because I wanted to comment on it. I recite Sanskrit mantras in my spiritual practice of Bhakti Yoga and sing chants in kirtan. I feel it is appropriate for me to do so. How appropriate is this for a Christian? I wouldn't know. Whether or not a spiritual practice is "appropriate" is entirely up to the individual. Kundalini is not a Hindu deity. The world essentially means "coiled power" (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kundalini" target-"_blank" rel="nofollow">Wikipedia</a>) and is often likened to a coiled snake. Snake worship in Hinduism? I haven't heard of that but I guess it's possible. Many Christians confuse reverence and respect with worship. Why not depict Jesus in a lotus pose? Who's to say that Jesus wasn't influenced by Buddhists or yogis who may have traveled to his area. Who's to say that Jesus did not visit India? There are approximately 18 years of his life that the Bible does not account for. Finally, I don't see any see any relevance to my original post. It appears to be a randomk cut and paste spam comment. The previous comment was originally marked as spam but I allowed because I wanted to comment on it.
I recite Sanskrit mantras in my spiritual practice of Bhakti Yoga and sing chants in kirtan. I feel it is appropriate for me to do so. How appropriate is this for a Christian? I wouldn’t know. Whether or not a spiritual practice is “appropriate” is entirely up to the individual.

Kundalini is not a Hindu deity. The world essentially means “coiled power” (Wikipedia) and is often likened to a coiled snake. Snake worship in Hinduism? I haven’t heard of that but I guess it’s possible. Many Christians confuse reverence and respect with worship.

Why not depict Jesus in a lotus pose? Who’s to say that Jesus wasn’t influenced by Buddhists or yogis who may have traveled to his area. Who’s to say that Jesus did not visit India? There are approximately 18 years of his life that the Bible does not account for.

Finally, I don’t see any see any relevance to my original post. It appears to be a randomk cut and paste spam comment.

]]> Comment on New Years Yoga by Sugel http://rbromig.org/yoga/2012/01/new-years-yoga/comment-page-1/#comment-601 Sugel Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:11:23 +0000 http://rbromig.org/yoga/?p=481#comment-601 These words are not common nor ordinary language. They are usually the "Sanskrit" words of the Hindu Scriptures: Upanishads, Rig Vedas and the Bhagavad-Gita. Sanskrit is only used by Brahmin priests in their ceremonies and the worship of their deities. This may be valid for them of course, but how valid is it for a Christian? Sadly there are a frightening number of Catholics caught up in these many forms of New Age practices. A black & white version of the picture above for example, was used to advertise a "De Mello Weekend" in a Catholic parish. It depicts Jesus in the yoga lotus position, seated on a multi-hooded Cobra: the goddess Kundilini. Not only is this a sacrilege, but it is also an offense to the Hindus who worship these snakes. These words are not common nor ordinary language. They are usually the “Sanskrit” words of the Hindu Scriptures: Upanishads, Rig Vedas and the Bhagavad-Gita. Sanskrit is only used by Brahmin priests in their ceremonies and the worship of their deities. This may be valid for them of course, but how valid is it for a Christian? Sadly there are a frightening number of Catholics caught up in these many forms of New Age practices. A black & white version of the picture above for example, was used to advertise a “De Mello Weekend” in a Catholic parish. It depicts Jesus in the yoga lotus position, seated on a multi-hooded Cobra: the goddess Kundilini. Not only is this a sacrilege, but it is also an offense to the Hindus who worship these snakes.

]]> Comment on New Years Yoga by Rick Romig http://rbromig.org/yoga/2012/01/new-years-yoga/comment-page-1/#comment-585 Rick Romig Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:46:32 +0000 http://rbromig.org/yoga/?p=481#comment-585 The first Heart-opening class was pretty good and since it's a drop-in class, I'll probably include it in my weekly routine. The first Heart-opening class was pretty good and since it’s a drop-in class, I’ll probably include it in my weekly routine.

]]> Comment on New Years Yoga by Rick Romig http://rbromig.org/yoga/2012/01/new-years-yoga/comment-page-1/#comment-584 Rick Romig Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:35:49 +0000 http://rbromig.org/yoga/?p=481#comment-584 I'm disappointed that the Svadhyana Intensive was canceled because not enough people signed up for it. I think there were about four signed up and she needed at least ten. It seemss to be plenty of yoga in the Dayton area but few seem to be interested in moving beyond asana or committing beyond a weekend workshop. There seems to be a similar disinterest in kirtan around here. There's a small core group of yogis looking for a deeper practice that goes further than asana. I’m disappointed that the Svadhyana Intensive was canceled because not enough people signed up for it. I think there were about four signed up and she needed at least ten.

It seemss to be plenty of yoga in the Dayton area but few seem to be interested in moving beyond asana or committing beyond a weekend workshop. There seems to be a similar disinterest in kirtan around here. There’s a small core group of yogis looking for a deeper practice that goes further than asana.

]]> Comment on Chakra Cleansing by Whoever thought to merge yogic chants and beatboxing is a true genius! wonderful interpretation? by MC Yogi on this one. Wow!! | Life is Sublime http://rbromig.org/yoga/2010/12/chakra-cleansing/comment-page-1/#comment-575 Whoever thought to merge yogic chants and beatboxing is a true genius! wonderful interpretation? by MC Yogi on this one. Wow!! | Life is Sublime Sun, 20 Nov 2011 06:54:32 +0000 http://rbromig.org/yoga/?p=274#comment-575 [...] is just very basic information taken from my Chakra Cleansing Workshop notes. There’s much more to it but this is a good place to [...] [...] is just very basic information taken from my Chakra Cleansing Workshop notes. There’s much more to it but this is a good place to [...]

]]> Comment on One Shared Heart by Monthly Detritus Report (10-11) « For What It's Worth http://rbromig.org/yoga/2011/10/one-shared-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-558 Monthly Detritus Report (10-11) « For What It's Worth Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:37:07 +0000 http://rbromig.org/yoga/?p=445#comment-558 [...] 19 – One Shared Heart [...] [...] 19 – One Shared Heart [...]

]]> Comment on Show me the nuts! by Y is for Yogini http://rbromig.org/yoga/2011/08/show-me-the-nuts/comment-page-1/#comment-522 Y is for Yogini Tue, 09 Aug 2011 08:31:01 +0000 http://rbromig.org/yoga/?p=417#comment-522 i love the squirrel's posture here — he is very earnest. :) i love the squirrel’s posture here — he is very earnest. :)

]]> Comment on Chants for Ma Kirtan by Rick Romig http://rbromig.org/yoga/2011/05/chants-for-ma-kirtan/comment-page-1/#comment-505 Rick Romig Mon, 30 May 2011 17:05:32 +0000 http://rbromig.org/yoga/?p=385#comment-505 I've reflected upon this experience and I really can't explain what happened or exactly what feelings come to the surface. All I'm sure of is that it was powerful and intense. Maybe the kirtan released some deep-seated feelings and emotions that I'd been suppressing. That's the most likely reason although part of me wants to believe that her spirit actually touched my heart. I’ve reflected upon this experience and I really can’t explain what happened or exactly what feelings come to the surface. All I’m sure of is that it was powerful and intense. Maybe the kirtan released some deep-seated feelings and emotions that I’d been suppressing. That’s the most likely reason although part of me wants to believe that her spirit actually touched my heart.

]]> Comment on Naked Yoga by Rick Romig http://rbromig.org/yoga/2011/03/naked-yoga/comment-page-1/#comment-503 Rick Romig Tue, 17 May 2011 20:07:29 +0000 http://rbromig.org/yoga/?p=357#comment-503 Update on my previous comment. Using a yoga towel to cover the mat helps quite a bit. I've been doing sun salutations this way without incident. Locust and Bow Poses have not been a problem either. Update on my previous comment. Using a yoga towel to cover the mat helps quite a bit. I’ve been doing sun salutations this way without incident. Locust and Bow Poses have not been a problem either.

]]> Comment on Yoga Inspiration by Rick Romig http://rbromig.org/yoga/2011/04/yoga-inspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-479 Rick Romig Tue, 19 Apr 2011 22:29:59 +0000 http://rbromig.org/yoga/?p=381#comment-479 What I find so inspiring about this is the idea that no matter what my practice is on a given day, it is part of a practice that has been gong on for thousands of years by countless people. In a sense, it connects me with every yogi ever, an eternal sangha. What I find so inspiring about this is the idea that no matter what my practice is on a given day, it is part of a practice that has been gong on for thousands of years by countless people. In a sense, it connects me with every yogi ever, an eternal sangha.

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