Yoga Movie: Who Owns Yoga?

Controversy over Religious/Spiritual aspect
"Social science research has proven that just doing the poses and just doing yoga breathing is enough to cause spiritual transformation" - lawyer representing parents of Encinitas school district

Day 24: Seated Asanas (John)

Day 23: Voice, Sound & Vibrations (Devan)

Weekend Study: Cellphones and Music (John)

Having a need to fill up emptiness, loneliness
Always doing - try being

Day 22: Teaching Assignment 2 (John)

• Rather than talking from the script in your head - be in the moment, walk around and find inspiration in the students
• Move around, don't get rooted in one spot. It helps the thought flow
• Space to breath versus space to think - people can tell if you're trying to figure out what to do next and will check out
• Owning the space includes time - take your time
• Not obligated to say everything you know about the pose

Day 21: Pranayama and Asana (John)

Bee pranayama

Day 20: Bhaj Govindam (Shastri)

"'is'-ness is my business" - Shastri