Hilary Lindsay
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9 years ago @ elephant journal: Yoga... - Remembering 9/11 by No... · 1 reply · +1 points
10 years ago @ elephant journal: Yoga... - A Tantrik Message: Sou... · 0 replies · +1 points
10 years ago @ elephant journal: Yoga... - This is About Bodies. · 0 replies · +3 points
11 years ago @ elephant journal: Yoga... - How We Threaten Our Ow... · 0 replies · +1 points
11 years ago @ elephant journal: Yoga... - Does Yoga Kill? ~ Timo... · 0 replies · +2 points
11 years ago @ elephant journal: Yoga... - Are Doctors & the Phar... · 0 replies · +3 points
11 years ago @ elephant journal: Yoga... - Facing the Yoga Mean G... · 0 replies · +1 points
11 years ago @ elephant journal: Yoga... - Reflections on Gil Hed... · 0 replies · +3 points
11 years ago @ elephant journal: Yoga... - Accepting How We Are: ... · 1 reply · +1 points
This says something about the limitations of the practices as panacea's and it says much about our culture.
I had a male student in class today who said that the most liberating and healing thing he has ever done (he is a long time musician and yoga practitioner) is model for art classes. He is in his fifty's. He said that to remain absolutely still and naked forces you to your 'center'. He said it's the most honest thing he's ever done. And whatever the body reveals becomes suddenly alright; every flaw is no longer a flaw but sacred as all of him that they are taking in.
I noted that women may not be as comfortable with their perceived flaws and pointed out how many high profile teachers and not high profile teachers have had cosmetic work done.
There is nothing wrong with doing whatever one needs to do to feel beautiful but it would be nice if being beautiful didn't carry so much weight.
I applaud Cyndi Lee for wrestling with this publicly. It can only help a sister out. :)
11 years ago @ elephant journal: Yoga... - Elephant is Quitting t... · 0 replies · +4 points