Joe, I once attended a one day zen session with Guo Jun Fashi, which is said to be one of master ShengYen's Dharma heir. There was a yoga session there, which I felt more like taichi than yoga. And there was a long time practitioner mid-aged lady, who really looked like she was showing off her flexibility (it may be illusory though :p)
I only wondered if Buddhist yoga helps her at all in her practice in that case ;-) Whether or not what I have experienced is "the" Buddhist yoga, I'm quite sure it is sparkling for you and many others as much as it may or may not be sparkling for me and also many others. In Indonesia there is a saying: "Many roads lead to Rome". I believe so. Siska -----Original Message----- From: "Joe" <[email protected]> Sender: [email protected] Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2012 17:09:08 To: <[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] Subject: [Zen] Re: California Lawsuit Against Yoga? Siska, No doubt one's approach to a session of yoga practice can make all the difference to its usefulness in sitting meditation, whether immediately before or afterward, or hours separated. But there will be some benefit(s), no matter what. ;-) But if you have not seen and practiced our Buddhist Yoga as taught by Sheng Yen, don't be in a hurry to equivalence it with various other "Yogas". I don't, and I have done them, and done the other. They are different. The Buddhist Yoga is "just" the thing. Sparkling! If you get to one of Sheng Yen's Chan Meditation Center affiliate centers, you'll see. I recommend a long retreat! "Total immersion...". ;-) --Joe > siska_cen@... wrote: > > To me, this is then no different with other types of yoga apart from the > community factor the way Buddhist yoga are conducted in retreats.
