Yoga is supposed to be done with loose clothes. In almost all of the pictures thedemonstrator is wearing tight clothes(jeans like). This is very encouraging to readers! Kal
RE:Tight clothes
by Shameem on May 23, 2007 06:52 PM Permalink
The ground rule is for natural fabrics -- which has not been flouted Kal...These are work-out clothes. Loose clothes are awkward in photoshoots, tending to ride up or down. If you a yoga practitioner, surely you must have experienced this yourself...?
RE:Tight clothes
by Shameem on May 23, 2007 09:10 PM Permalink
Also, Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Chapter 1, verse 15 advises any sadhaka from being unduly touchy about rules. Swami Muktabodhanda of the Bihar School of Yoga interprets this verse in his translation of the text thus: "Sadhana is not dependent on social morals. Adhering to rules makes one narrow-minded. Yoga is meant to expand consciousness. Not limit it. A yogi should have a free and open mind."
RE:Tight clothes
by Amar Prem on May 24, 2007 02:02 AM Permalink
I would not worry so much about other people's tight clothes Kalpanaji. If I was you, I would be worried sick about the tightness/narrowness of the mind such as you are displaying.
RE:Tight clothes
by Amita Anand on May 24, 2007 01:50 AM Permalink
How is this discouraging? Unless, of course, you cannot get into such clothes yourself!!
