I am interested to know if yoga forums offers refunds for the 4.95.
it seems that most people on this forum are offering something that costs money or to promote themselves.
what is the refund policy here?
thanks kindly
brenda
That would be a question for “David” and I suggest sending that via PM.
In the interim, might you link me to the “most people” who are offering money or promoting themselves?
hey gordon, thanks for responding. I have seen some of your posts and you certainly know your anatomy as well as Sanskrit names for asanas better than most can probably understand even in their whole lifetime. in any case there are so very few posts and answers on here. why 4.95?? , I was happy to pay 4.95 to connect with likeminded individuals and share information but any answers are linked to options for extracting my money. how do I then contact david?
I’m a yoga teacher and the job of a yoga teacher is to have expert knowledge of the subject being taught. That of course includes familiarity with the body and Sanskrit. If I go to an auto mechanic I expect she’ll know where the engine parts are and what they are called.
I don’t know the current structure of the forum beyond the General Yoga forum’s thread setup. To PM I believe there is a link for Personal Messages in the black bar atop the interface. Once int he PM section on the left-hand navigation you should see a link that reads “Send New Message”. That should be sent to “David”.
shiningstar,
I’m confused. Is there now a charge to join yoga forums?
i paid 4.95. yes.,
david,can you please answer this post, please send me a private message.
thanks kindly
Hey Gordon, just a question from your post above. Why is sanskrit important, why not say french or german or whatever. I think sanskrit is a beautiful language but don’t see any importance to memorizing hundreds of pose names as any benefit. Thanks.
Shiningstar,
I’m really sorry you feel that way. I have spent some time in this forum (mostly just reading and taking it in- but now starting to feel comfy enough to do some posts) and have found some great information. Not sure who you feel is trying to sell you stuff. That’s too bad. I think if you stick around you might change your mind, but understand if you feel bombarded it may not be a good place for you, which is too bad.
[QUOTE=daves007;84411]Hey Gordon, just a question from your post above. Why is sanskrit important, why not say french or german or whatever. I think sanskrit is a beautiful language but don’t see any importance to memorizing hundreds of pose names as any benefit. Thanks.[/QUOTE]
Sanskrit is the language of yoga Dave. It is not separate from the practice. And it is not merely a matter of memorizing pose names, of course, It is the use of the language throughout Yoga - not just asana. A point I’ve made ad nauseum here on the board.
As I am sure you know, each time something is translated there is “lossy”, the same thing that happens when you make a copy from a copy from a copy. This is exacerbated due to the nature of Sanskrit. More importantly, there are some elements to the language itself that make it unique. The Atma Institutehas a nice, pithy passage of rudimentary information that may speak more clearly to your inquiry.
Yes, thank you. Sometimes in a class, say of 20 or whatever, I feel compelled if I use Sanskrit to also say the pose/term in english for those who don’t know sanskrit. Even some classes I take that are all sanskrit I need to look to see the pose due to pronunciation from teach to teach. The other issue I have with it is teacher trainings. Spending time memorizing instead of real learning. Thanks again.
Ahhh Dave, this is another matter. It is not a “should Sanskrit be part of yoga teaching” question. It is a “when and how is it appropriate to bring my students along for the Sanskrit ride” question. The first is an issue of roots, history, and philosophy. The second is an issue of pedagogy.
By all means DO tell the students the names of poses (in English) in beginner’s classes. But do also mix in Sanskrit so that they’ll begin to “get it”. Our task is to give them what they are ready for and not flood them with everything we know (or think we know).
As for teacher trainings I agree with your perspective on memorization learning versus experiential learning. However it is important to remember that both are valid. Some things absolutely need to be remembered while other things absolutely need to be felt. Additionally, there is a benefit (mapping of new neural pathways) that comes from the writing process that is taking notes. Further some of us learn better from note taking and memory while others learn better from watching and being attentive. Again, both are valid