Comments for Yoga with Nikki Chau http://www.nikkiyoga.com If you want to be happy, be. ~Leo Tolstoy Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:44:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on GABA and Yoga, or, Why Do Yoga More Often by yogag33k http://www.nikkiyoga.com/gaba-and-yoga-or-why-do-yoga-more-often/comment-page-1/#comment-3161 yogag33k Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:44:13 +0000 http://www.nikkiyoga.com/?p=2530#comment-3161 Loved this blog! There are so many reasons to practice yoga that we know because we "feel" them...but its even more awesome when science helps us PROVE what we already know! Yay GABA : ) Loved this blog! There are so many reasons to practice yoga that we know because we “feel” them…but its even more awesome when science helps us PROVE what we already know! Yay GABA : )

]]> Comment on The System of Yoga by amyjazz http://www.nikkiyoga.com/the-system-of-yoga/comment-page-1/#comment-3159 amyjazz Wed, 29 Dec 2010 06:51:36 +0000 http://www.nikkiyoga.com/?p=2318#comment-3159 Yoga embodies the most important features of oriental lifestyle. Yoga is a practical science for the emancipation of the self from ignorance and suffering. True human nature is divine, perfect and infinite. We are unaware of our divinity, we feel imperfect, falsely identifying ourselves with our body, mind and the objects around us, subjected to sorrows, decay and death. This happens due to avidya (ignorance). When we overcome ignorance, we are relieved of our sorrows. Yoga aims at human elevation from the lower to the higher strata through Samadhi (self-realization), which liberates the mind from all obstacles. To know more about the various Yoga, please follow the below mentioned link:- http://www.divinewellness.com/yoga-Detail/129/philosophy-of-yoga.htm Amyjazz Divine Wellness Yoga embodies the most important features of oriental lifestyle. Yoga is a practical science for the emancipation of the self from ignorance and suffering.

True human nature is divine, perfect and infinite. We are unaware of our divinity, we feel imperfect, falsely identifying ourselves with our body, mind and the objects around us, subjected to sorrows, decay and death. This happens due to avidya (ignorance). When we overcome ignorance, we are relieved of our sorrows.

Yoga aims at human elevation from the lower to the higher strata through Samadhi (self-realization), which liberates the mind from all obstacles.

To know more about the various Yoga, please follow the below mentioned link:-

http://www.divinewellness.com/yoga-Detail/129/philosophy-of-yoga.htm

Amyjazz
Divine Wellness

]]> Comment on Catching Up by Y is for Yogini http://www.nikkiyoga.com/catching-up/comment-page-1/#comment-3115 Y is for Yogini Wed, 13 Oct 2010 07:42:13 +0000 http://www.nikkiyoga.com/?p=2311#comment-3115 I'm irregular { you know...strange, odd, quirky }, but I'm a regular of yours. :P Looking forward to all the posts you have coming! BTW, I think it's time to bring Tavis and George Michael together. They could teach us all a little something about Faith. xoxo. :) I’m irregular { you know…strange, odd, quirky }, but I’m a regular of yours. :P

Looking forward to all the posts you have coming! BTW, I think it’s time to bring Tavis and George Michael together. They could teach us all a little something about Faith.

xoxo. :)

]]> Comment on Tias Little Workshop The Middle Way Recap by Bob Weisenberg http://www.nikkiyoga.com/tias-little-workshop-the-middle-way-recap/comment-page-1/#comment-3041 Bob Weisenberg Sun, 03 Oct 2010 15:44:46 +0000 http://www.nikkiyoga.com/?p=2300#comment-3041 Thanks for this report, Nikki. I've been following Little's interesting transformation in other articles, and it's great to get this personal report and reaction from you. <a href="http://www.elephantjournal.com/author/bob-weisenberg/" rel="nofollow">Bob W.</a> Thanks for this report, Nikki. I’ve been following Little’s interesting transformation in other articles, and it’s great to get this personal report and reaction from you.

Bob W.

]]> Comment on Revisiting the Definition of Yoga, Part II by Laurel http://www.nikkiyoga.com/revisiting-the-definition-of-yoga-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-2897 Laurel Mon, 20 Sep 2010 21:32:29 +0000 http://www.nikkiyoga.com/?p=2289#comment-2897 I brush my teeth every day, does that count? I brush my teeth every day, does that count?

]]> Comment on Meditation Workshop with Chase Bossart Recap by Nicole Becker http://www.nikkiyoga.com/meditation-workshop-with-chase-bossart-recap/comment-page-1/#comment-2727 Nicole Becker Mon, 13 Sep 2010 20:49:29 +0000 http://www.nikkiyoga.com/?p=2280#comment-2727 I'm curious if he had a recommendation as to the best time in a class sequence to add meditation. Beginning? End? I've been trying to add more time for mediation and the end of the classes I teach, but I know a lot of teachers who prefer to have a longer meditation in the beginning. Would love to know his opinion and your own. I’m curious if he had a recommendation as to the best time in a class sequence to add meditation. Beginning? End?

I’ve been trying to add more time for mediation and the end of the classes I teach, but I know a lot of teachers who prefer to have a longer meditation in the beginning.

Would love to know his opinion and your own.

]]> Comment on Knee Pain, Lotus Pose, and Yoga by linda http://www.nikkiyoga.com/knee-pain-and-yoga-lotus-pose-padmasana/comment-page-1/#comment-2664 linda Sat, 11 Sep 2010 16:52:49 +0000 http://www.nikkiyoga.com/?p=2274#comment-2664 p.s. and not just internal or external rotation but the angle of the neck of the femur. its length, and where the socket is -- front, back, off to the sides, deep, shallow, etc. should have added that before, sorry! p.s. and not just internal or external rotation but the angle of the neck of the femur. its length, and where the socket is — front, back, off to the sides, deep, shallow, etc. should have added that before, sorry!

]]> Comment on Knee Pain, Lotus Pose, and Yoga by linda http://www.nikkiyoga.com/knee-pain-and-yoga-lotus-pose-padmasana/comment-page-1/#comment-2660 linda Sat, 11 Sep 2010 13:08:11 +0000 http://www.nikkiyoga.com/?p=2274#comment-2660 You probably know that I study with Paul Grilley and I've taken his anatomy classes many times over the years. His belief is that the ability for many people to accomplish lotus is due to the rotation of the femur head in the pelvis. Lotus pose starts in the hips and depending on how one is put together, they may easily do lotus or never do lotus. And never doing lotus should be fine because along with that comes acceptance of the body in whatever condition it is. Unfortunately, students and yoga teachers become stuck in paradigms that do not work for every body and that is when injuries occur. You probably know that I study with Paul Grilley and I’ve taken his anatomy classes many times over the years. His belief is that the ability for many people to accomplish lotus is due to the rotation of the femur head in the pelvis. Lotus pose starts in the hips and depending on how one is put together, they may easily do lotus or never do lotus. And never doing lotus should be fine because along with that comes acceptance of the body in whatever condition it is. Unfortunately, students and yoga teachers become stuck in paradigms that do not work for every body and that is when injuries occur.

]]> Comment on Don’t Bite the Hook: A Lesson in Working with Anger by Svasti http://www.nikkiyoga.com/dont-bite-the-hook-a-lesson-in-working-with-anger/comment-page-1/#comment-2259 Svasti Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:15:21 +0000 http://www.nikkiyoga.com/?p=2238#comment-2259 Niceley said Nikki. Both your post and reply comment :) I agree - that ad to me demonstrates quite a poor match between the car and yoga. And if it causes even one person to feel inadequate (one of the main agendas in non-ethical advertising!) then it's not a good use of yoga. Yoga to me is something that makes people feel good. In fact, Mark Whitwell says: "If it doesn't make you feel good, then it's NOT yoga". Of course, what makes us feel good is very subjective. Which is why there's all kinds of yoga, right? Niceley said Nikki. Both your post and reply comment :)

I agree – that ad to me demonstrates quite a poor match between the car and yoga. And if it causes even one person to feel inadequate (one of the main agendas in non-ethical advertising!) then it’s not a good use of yoga.

Yoga to me is something that makes people feel good. In fact, Mark Whitwell says: “If it doesn’t make you feel good, then it’s NOT yoga”.

Of course, what makes us feel good is very subjective. Which is why there’s all kinds of yoga, right?

]]> Comment on Don’t Bite the Hook: A Lesson in Working with Anger by Nikki Chau http://www.nikkiyoga.com/dont-bite-the-hook-a-lesson-in-working-with-anger/comment-page-1/#comment-2236 Nikki Chau Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:07:29 +0000 http://www.nikkiyoga.com/?p=2238#comment-2236 Bob, You can go ahead and repost this in your blog as a guest post. At this time, I can only manage one blog (barely). In the future that will probably change. Thank you for asking me to write for Elephant, it's a great compliment. I've read your comment on Brook's blog. I'm not sure what your request of me is besides reading it. I'm not sure how I can participate in the conversation at Elephant, because it's not clear to me what the topic and intention is. If it's about opinions, well, everyone's got one, and there's no use in arguing with someone's opinion. If it's about a debate, then what are we debating about, and what is the intended outcome of the debate? If it all boils down to, as you said, "let it all explode in every direction" then, well, that's what we've already got, in which case my participation won't add any more explosion. :) Bob,

You can go ahead and repost this in your blog as a guest post. At this time, I can only manage one blog (barely). In the future that will probably change. Thank you for asking me to write for Elephant, it’s a great compliment.

I’ve read your comment on Brook’s blog. I’m not sure what your request of me is besides reading it. I’m not sure how I can participate in the conversation at Elephant, because it’s not clear to me what the topic and intention is.

If it’s about opinions, well, everyone’s got one, and there’s no use in arguing with someone’s opinion. If it’s about a debate, then what are we debating about, and what is the intended outcome of the debate? If it all boils down to, as you said, “let it all explode in every direction” then, well, that’s what we’ve already got, in which case my participation won’t add any more explosion. :)

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