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Chrestomathy · 08-29-2002, 04:35 AM

Hi all--

I suppose this was bound to happen:

yoga class

Is this just tit-for-tat or is there a C/S problem here?

thanks for your thoughts,

Dan

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Chrestomathy · 08-29-2002, 04:37 AM

fixed my bad typing on post subject!

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RobertE · 08-29-2002, 05:02 AM

"There's no way to separate the physical from the spiritual when it comes to yoga," said Steve Woodrow, pastor of Aspen's First Baptist Church. "It's not just going to an exercise class to stretch."

What a shit-twinky. Maybe he can't, but the millions of others who do yoga at the Y, community centers, and school gyms every morning sure can.

The Other Michael · 08-29-2002, 05:54 AM

I suppose we'll have to expunge any study of Renaissance art from the public schools since it will not be possible to study the Pieta as art without revering it as a religious object.

cheers,
Michael

bonduca · 08-29-2002, 06:04 AM

It's not just their muscles that need to stretch.

Alonzo Fyfe · 08-29-2002, 06:34 AM

It sounds to me like people are arguing over a name. I did not see anything in the actual course content that pertained to any religious beliefs.

If the name bothers people, I would propose that they select a more politically correct name.

Corwin · 08-29-2002, 09:33 AM

Tai Chi, (or for that matter pretty much all chinese marital arts styles) are originally monastic meditation and exercise techniques as well. Very buddhist. (Chi'an buddhist/Confucianist/Taoist.)

Of course we never got into that part much, aside from the purely physical aspects. (Breath and mental control.)

So it seems to separate out fairly well... unlike christianity and pretty much any subject it dips its bloodstained little fingers into...

buddhagrrl · 08-29-2002, 12:01 PM

I've been to tons of yoga classes, and there's never been any focus on "connecting with a supreme spirit." It's all about being in your body and connecting with your *own* power, not any other.

Quote:

Yoga is touted as calming children and increasing their self-esteem.

yeesh. gods forbid we have calm children who feel good about themselves! what kind of world would we be living in then?!

nogods4me · 08-29-2002, 12:15 PM

of course it is religious instruction,
yoga was a powerful Jedi Knight and was wise in the ways of the force, you wouldn't want kids taking Darth instruction would you?

The Other Michael · 08-29-2002, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by buddhagrrl:
It's all about being in your body and connecting with your *own* power, not any other.

You need to remember that all power flows from the barrel of a gun, or God, which is often the same thing.

So connecting with your own power would be denying the supremacy of God, or something silly like that.

cheers,
Michael

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Chrestomathy Regular Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fort Collins, CO, USA Posts: 104	fixed my bad typing on post subject! [ August 29, 2002: Message edited by: Chrestomathy ]</p>

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RobertE Regular Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: St. Louis Posts: 116	"There's no way to separate the physical from the spiritual when it comes to yoga," said Steve Woodrow, pastor of Aspen's First Baptist Church. "It's not just going to an exercise class to stretch." What a shit-twinky. Maybe he can't, but the millions of others who do yoga at the Y, community centers, and school gyms every morning sure can.

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The Other Michael Honorary Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: In the fog of San Francisco Posts: 12,631	I suppose we'll have to expunge any study of Renaissance art from the public schools since it will not be possible to study the Pieta as art without revering it as a religious object. cheers, Michael

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bonduca Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: . Posts: 1,653	It's not just their muscles that need to stretch.

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Alonzo Fyfe Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: 920B Milo Circle Lafayette, CO Posts: 3,515	It sounds to me like people are arguing over a name. I did not see anything in the actual course content that pertained to any religious beliefs. If the name bothers people, I would propose that they select a more politically correct name.

08-29-2002, 09:33 AM	#7
Corwin Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 4,369	Tai Chi, (or for that matter pretty much all chinese marital arts styles) are originally monastic meditation and exercise techniques as well. Very buddhist. (Chi'an buddhist/Confucianist/Taoist.) Of course we never got into that part much, aside from the purely physical aspects. (Breath and mental control.) So it seems to separate out fairly well... unlike christianity and pretty much any subject it dips its bloodstained little fingers into...

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nogods4me Contributor Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Baltimore, MD USA Posts: 17,432	of course it is religious instruction, yoga was a powerful Jedi Knight and was wise in the ways of the force, you wouldn't want kids taking Darth instruction would you?

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