These are aerobic exercise trying to cash in on yoga fame. Other than cleansing routine like Jal neti etc. yoga does not use Ball or stick or any such tool. Stop corrupting yoga
RE:This is not YOGA !!!!!
by Shameem on Jul 08, 2008 08:46 PM Permalink
Please re-read Hatha Yoga Pradipika which says "that adherence to fixed rules' is one of the six blockages to progress in yoga.
RE:RE:This is not YOGA !!!!!
by Shameem on Jul 08, 2008 08:50 PM Permalink
As for that bit about the stick, clearly you have not even heard of yoga danda? Or have you seen mallakhamb (pole yoga) demos -- it is credited and traced back to Lord Hanuman.
RE:This is not YOGA !!!!!
by Shameem on Jul 08, 2008 09:42 PM Permalink
And maybe you have not even heard of the living legend B.K.S. Iyengar (Padmashri) who follows the classical, pure yoga yet has popularised the use of props.
RE:This is not YOGA !!!!!
by Anjali Sharma on Jul 09, 2008 11:53 AM Permalink
why are you so angry. theoretically kanu is right. but yes we must be practical and see that people must accept exercise. that is crucial. whats in a name. it must be correct method and done under supervision. yoga (actually yog) will remain pure just like God.
RE:This is not YOGA !!!!!
by Simplysaid on Jul 12, 2008 05:35 PM Permalink
How is K theoretically correct? Seems author has given enough examples why Kanu is not correct at all theoretically!
RE:This is not YOGA !!!!!
by Shameem on Jul 09, 2008 12:25 PM Permalink
I wonder what makes you think I am angry ? There seems to be a trend amongst some visitors here to use a lecturing /hectoring/ rude tone just because the author of the article is visible and they are not, since they enjoy/hide behind the anonymity of the net. Some others contribute a mish-mash `knowledge' without the basis of either wisdom or experience of the subject. Unfortunately, all of this is not only misleading but also discourages -- those who are genuinely interested in yoga -- from initiating any valid discussion on the topic at hand or share useful information or ask yoga-related queries.
RE:This is not YOGA !!!!!
by OP on Jul 09, 2008 01:18 PM Permalink
Anjali, Shameem is right! Yoga talks about your freedom from biased thinking process. So never limit yoga to a classical way only. Go an improve your health as you want and be happy.
RE:This is not YOGA !!!!!
by Calspadeaspade on Jul 17, 2008 05:04 PM Permalink
It is not yog . It is Yoga a sanskrit word. Because of Urdu influence north INdians have a habit of chopping Sanskrit words at the end.
