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Category Archives: Yoga
I Can’t Do Celibate Pose!
I began yoga in January 2009. I went all-out. And within two months, I’d done a lot of damage to myself, some of it permanent and irreparable. Once you stretch ligaments, they don’t unstretch. Some of the damage was repaired … Continue reading
Posted in Personal, Yoga
Tagged Alexander Technique, bloke, chastity, funny things, neck surgery, yoga class
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Judaism & Yoga
Alon emails: Hi Luke, Via google, I came across a piece you wrote last year comparing Kundalini Yoga to Orthodox Judaism. As an orthodox Jew who is considering yoga as a means toward greater spirituality, I was curious to know … Continue reading
Posted in Orthodoxy, Yoga
Tagged Alexander Technique, orthodox jew, orthodox judaism, self realization, strange fire, torah perspective
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Is Yoga Idolatry?
From The Los Angeles Times: For many religious Jews, Christians and Muslims, viewing yoga as a physical rather than spiritual practice solves the dilemma. But Rabbi Avivah Winocur Erlick, a chaplain at Providence Tarzana Medical Center, says it is impossible … Continue reading
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Tagged first letter of the hebrew alphabet, milken community high school, sun salutation, tarzana medical center, triangle pose, yoga postures
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Is Yoga Down All Over?
During the recession, I kept hearing about how yoga was booming. People were using it to overcome their unhappiness about their monetary losses. Now I’m seeing that my yoga classes are way down in attendance (over the past two months). … Continue reading
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Tagged attendance, monetary losses, recession, unhappiness, yoga classes
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Yoga Vs Orthodox Judaism Vs Alexander Technique
I tried to be helpful when I entered yoga and helpfully I ran my keytag past the scanner without assistance. “You just checked yourself into the pregnancy class,” said the woman behind the desk. Oy. A lot of people ask … Continue reading
Posted in Alexander Technique, Personal, Yoga
Tagged Alexander Technique, anxiety, color humor, jewish mysticism, keytag, orthodox judaism, pregnancy class, ripe field, scanner
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