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Tag Archives: yogi bhajan
The Alexander Police
There’s been only one academic history (by Jeroen Staring) of F.M. Alexander and it shows conclusively that he plagiarized most if not all of the ideas that his followers attribute to him. Yet there is no mention of this in … Continue reading
Posted in Alexander Technique, Personal
Tagged academic history, deal breakers, f m alexander, followers, jeroen, luke luke, personal desires, scientific discoveries, yogi bhajan
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Vishnu Luke Visits First Happy Minyan Banquet
Behind my computer keyboard, I feel like Vishnu. I feel like the All-Pervading essence, the master of—and beyond—the past, present and future, the creator and destroyer of all existences, one who supports, sustains and governs the Universe and originates and … Continue reading
Posted in Happy Minyan, Personal
Tagged america in the 1950s, australian men, Facebook, orthodox judaism, traditional sex roles, yogi bhajan
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It’s Better Than Sleeping Alone
Tuesday. 9:30 pm. My yoga teacher reminds us of the next morning’s celebration of Yogi Bhajan‘s 80th birthday. It begins at 2:40 with Japji. I’m not the kind of guy who likes to miss Japji. I am so excited by … Continue reading
Posted in Personal, Yoga
Tagged Dennis Prager, guru dev, guru guru wahe guru, japji, yoga classes, yoga mat, yoga teacher, yogi bhajan
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Did I Join A Cult And Not Even Know It?
For the past three months, I have been 100% enthusiastic about Kundilini Yoga. Don’t think my emotions had no foundation in fact. I read the Wikipedia entry on Yogi Bhajan and at the time it only contained neutral or positive … Continue reading
Posted in Cults, Guru Singh, Yoga
Tagged bloke, khalsa, manly man, shlomo carlebach, straight man, yogi bhajan
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Judaism & Yoga
I’ve been having a hard time of late reconciling Judaism with yoga. In particular, the teachings of Guru Singh with Judaism. I have a hard time putting my hands in prayer position because that reminds me of Christianity. I have … Continue reading
Posted in Judaism, R. Shlomo Carlebach, Yoga
Tagged dirty jew, hard time, image of god, impossible time, Judaism, paintings and drawings, prayer position, shlomo carlebach, yoga west, yogi bhajan
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We’re Living in the Age of Acquarius
My yoga teacher told me to chant this every day… It will help my CFS. You agree? Yogi Bhajan has told us that the years between now and 2012, when the Age of Aquarius has set in, will place many … Continue reading
Posted in CFS, Personal, Yoga
Tagged age of aquarius, class focus, internal conflict, state of confusion, straight spine, yogi bhajan
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