Comments on: I’m Completely Humiliated by Yoga

By: Naim Les

Naim Les — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 03:50:00 +0000

I love math! So much deep wonder! As under-appreciated as yoga, if not more!

I have been practicing Ashtanga for almost a year. I commend anyone who travels to mysore to practice, let alone someone who knows nothing of the practice! ‘leg wants go here!’ ha priceless!

One day soon, I hope!

By: igs

igs — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 21:37:00 +0000

hilarious, hilarious, hilarious!!

great sense of humour!!

i’ve been practicing yoga for a number of years… the funniest description of a yoga class i have ever heard. i loved it!!

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 29 Jul 2014 01:43:00 +0000

I only discovered you today (from your linked in article about Quitting your job), and have just bought your book. So much of what I have read of yours in the last few hours has just made so much sense to me, Then I stumbled across this post!! Ashtanga! ha ha. Something dear to my heart. I am a fairly seasoned pratictioner and seeing this post is from a few years ago, I am hoping you are still continuing with your practice. Maybe even hitting 2nd series? Doesn’t matter. They say the more you practice Ashtanga, the less employable you become. I would say that about your blog as well!!!! ha ha . take care

By: Rosie

Rosie — Wed, 21 May 2014 14:39:00 +0000

I absolutely love your article! Your witty descriptions are absolutely hilarious. Please never stop writing!

By: Bryan Parman

Bryan Parman — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 22:26:00 +0000

I’ve been doing Bikram Yoga for about a year now, and it has honestly changed my life in so many positive ways. I actually wrote a post about it: http://bryanparman.com/bikram-yoga-and-going-after-your-dream/. James you have had a huge impact on me and your posts and book inspired me to start my blog and do many other things (including try Yoga). Thank you!

By: Jessica McOmish

Jessica McOmish — Tue, 10 Dec 2013 04:34:00 +0000

totally brilliant!

By: steph

steph — Sun, 08 Dec 2013 09:40:00 +0000

old post, by web standards.

Just discovered and loving your site. candid self-deprecating ;)
I did not read all the post below and this was likely already said.
Yoga is a non-competitive, it is not in the Olympics, at least not yet, and the only reference is yourself.
I have been practicing for many years, coming for a background of martial arts and somehow found in yoga what martial arts were giving: teach the mind by teaching the body.
Are you still practicing, I hope you are. “They” also say the goal of the physical yoga is to get you to a physical state/place where you can actually sit and meditate. I’m still working on that, it;s one thing to have understood a concept, it is another to have integrated it.
As of chanting, is there a quicker way to feel one with a bunch of strangers? Try Kirtan ;)
S

By: D Jon Harrison

D Jon Harrison — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 19:54:00 +0000

I do not practice Yoga. I have been working with Neigong for 27 years. I know the energy world. Yoga and I do not get along. I like a long bow for Zen Archery and skiing moguls! All that said, I LOVED this article. It is some of the best writing I have seen in years. Thank you, James. You made my day!

By: madhava

madhava — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 19:24:00 +0000

Yoga is not about being best or worst…Yoga has become in many disciplines like skateboarding where you perform tricks.. The asanas are not important for how they look but in how they feel,,, so they do not have to be even close to perfect..Ashtanga yoga is the most incomplete system of yoga their is which is for people who are body obsessed..Yoga is to go beyond the body…I suggest you Go to a School Like KYM or Svastha to get the complete teachings of Krishnamacharya and stop killing yourself

By: Claudia Yoga

Claudia Yoga — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 22:50:00 +0000

Kristabird, hope you don’t mind me responding, it is never too soon, in my humble opiniong the sooner the better as there is a lot less pressure in the beginning. I went there after only 6 months of daily practice and it felt great. Check out my post on Mysore so you can get familiar with everything about it and enjoy it! http://MysorePedia.com