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#1

Hello there and namaste! Just thought I’d introduce myself.

I’ve been practicing yoga for a while now, at evening classes, and more recently a dance gym. I consider the sports I have been involved in, as well as the life experiences I have had have helped me to achieve a consistency in life. If I stop however I don’t feel good.

Having struggled with anger management issues during my early twenties after taking up yoga fully, I feel completely relieved of this self-destructive stress. I’m not sure whether this has something to do with the socioeconomic position of being a happily single women, and feeling that a progressive path in life was unfamilliar to me. There have been times when without the physical and spiritual in my life there is only a headache and inability to react appropriately in relationships. Yoga has been excellent for my wanton slouch posture and good at cleaning my fuddled thoughts.

At present I am travelling and working and I want to continue to search for a Yoga path. Id like to utilise my creative knowledge to become a therapist in the future. In China at present looking to go to Thailand or India in the future. Could anyone recommmend how to get to know the route?

#2

Hello
This looks like a good starting point .
http://www.shrikali.org/
Enjoy your journey
Peace and cheers

#3

Thanks but, it really doesnt look like my kind of thing. Im more interested in the neurological & physical aspects of Yoga. I feel that Tantra would make me uncomfortable. To relate to the modern way of life is most important to me.

#4

Hello there, could you please elaborate on why it is that tantra would make you uncomfortable? (Just trying to understand what you are looking for.)

#5

This is an interesting question…To me yoga is like studying an interesting subject with my body and dispersing all of my negative energy, by doing this I can make more space for qi and others pick up on this good energy. If I have no traditional knowledge of a subject, then does it render me useless at it? I dont think so.
The shallow waters feel warmer. Clarity to me is knowing exactly how I feel.
Then again, of course I want to learn, but I do not feel drawn to the complexity I might face practicing Tantra. It could be difficult to adjust back to modern life and modern life makes me happy for now.

#6

http://www.yoga-thailand.com/ this may be more to you needs but…
Tantra it is not black magic as some people may think ,it is an important part of the journey .tantra yoga is very beautiful and enlightening with the right partner in my humble opinion
Peace and cheers

#7

Thankyou, this does look more like my kind of thing. Its not to say that I’ll never be exploring tantric methods with someone I really trust.
It would be good to meet someone with whom to feel that connectedness with one day, but i feel asexual at present.

#8

No doubt that it is very interesting question about yoga. I like this discussion and thanks for the answer. Yoga is a great way to live healthy life. We all should do yoga daily.

#9

[QUOTE=Andelson;78986]No doubt that it is very interesting question about yoga. I like this discussion and thanks for the answer. Yoga is a great way to live healthy life. We all should do yoga daily.[/QUOTE]
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