Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: YogaTeacher and others...

Hi Ruchie - Thank you very much for your input. I'm actually really glad to hear a different point of view here - the post originated as a topic about Christianity and yoga but I was looking for feedback from people of all faiths.

I think your approach would work for just about everyone. It's always an easy option to just mentally edit an aspect of a tape that doesn't work for you. And fyi, I think this would work just as well in a class too. Often, actually, my teachers will offer an idea or thought as a suggestion, and they'll explicitly say that, and say that if you like this suggestion you can use it, but if you don't find it helpful then don't use it. This is true for just about every thought they offer during a practice, spiritual or otherwise. It's always up to the individual person to accept this thought or not. That's what I really like about yoga - you get what you want from it, and can adapt it to your own needs however you like. And there's no conflict if how you're using it is different than the person practicing next to you. It just seems like a win-win situation for everybody.

Hugs to you Ruchie!

- Heather

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