Food for thought for yoga practitioners in a forms

Great book, in which Nadia shares her experience and honest opinion of her view on Yoga. Great food for thought for yoga studios, teachers and practitioners. A book that can help us think about and hopefully act opon how we want to see the Yoga of the 21st century evolve be inclusive to all and respectful of it's roots.

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Self righteous!!!!

I got some amazing insights as a new yoga teacher and agree that the industry is producing ill equipped teachers but I felt angry at some stages, like when the author mentioned there is no connection between Reiki and Yoga…. Wow! Mind, body spirit, our connection to our creator is in all aspects of practice, also the word Namaste…. It’s beautiful and I think if yoga teachers want to use this word as it makes their students feel comfortable then why not as long as they know what it means, it was super negative at stages and I kept wondering why I was still listening to it.

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Author seemed quite angry

I liked this book on the whole but felt the author was a little passive aggressive.

She covers a lot of good ground with good intentions but then appears to self-prescribe how Yoga should be in the world.

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I agree with the underlying topic - but felt it was like a big telling off..

I loved the topic - the underlying message that yoga should not be a white person, bendy body, expensive legging opportunity for those with plenty money. However I felt that it was such a tad of woe I started to switch off. Not sure of some of the Instagram feeds I see somewhat contradict the principle of this book.

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Self-righteous and openly racist

I was hoping to purchase a book about yoga but instead got a 10-hour pity party. Blaming everyone else in her life for doing her wrong, immature, and not taking responsibility for own actions. Without an ounce of hesitation is putting all the white people in the same drawer; rich, privileged, hype, vegan, exotic beach photos posting etc. (act of racism) while at the same time complaining about racism and lack of diversity. I guess being racist towards white people is acceptable these days? Coincidentally, I am white, but at the same time I very often work 12-hour shifts, and don't have the time or funds to attend fancy yoga classes you're on about, and have to resort to YouTube tutorials. These are free, and available to everyone. What is stopping anyone else (motivated enough) from utilising that channel?

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An Angry person's view of yoga with little depth

It made me feel I am a fake for taking yoga seriously as I am a white male and it is just not my place to have any views on the subject. She seems angry and has so many relapses I doubt we should listen to her advice on anything to do with the wellness industry.

There was some talk of the yoga principles, but none of the Nadis and the twisted serpent Kundalini. There was no in-depth talk of any meditative practices even though she says yoga is a precursor to meditation.

She slags off social media but at the same time excits herself when she gets attention for having contentious and "rebel"views.

I agree that yoga needs to attract a deeper section of our community but I feel like the only view represented in this book was that of the author and everyone else practicing yoga is fake apart from her

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