Studying Yoga and Meditation

cluckadee · May 7th, 2003, 18:37

Hi all,

I am planning a trip to India in late-July. I was hoping to study Yoga and meditation and would like to get any advice from people who might have done this.

One should note that I am a relative novice, and would ideally have some instruction in English. Other than that, I am flexible regarding location and even the type of instruction.

I have been looking online but have found too many tour companies, and not enough people with real advice.

Specifically, thoughts on how to choose what to study, e.g. Vispassana vs. various types of Yoga, and where to study?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Matt

UltraViolet · May 7th, 2003, 19:06

I would like to know about this too. I am planning on heading northwards to Himachel Pradesh, would I be likely to find anywhere I could study yoga for a few days in this region?

vinayverma · May 8th, 2003, 02:41

Depends on what you want out of this exercise?

I consider..motive of true yoga is to discover yourself?..right?
if yes..?
check out www.artofliving.org

if you need any assistance let me know.

May 8th, 2003, 10:26

try www.sivananda.com or .org

IVAN · May 8th, 2003, 15:37

For what it's worth I wrote a small article/review about Vipassana.
I plan to make a new more complete version of it for ages but somehow...

Anyway, you can find it HERE.

vinayverma · May 9th, 2003, 01:00

Here is long cover story on meditation and yoga in India, gives you a god insight to where young Indians are heading for spirituality.

http://www.the-week.com/23may11/cover.htm

IVAN · May 9th, 2003, 15:19

I can see why she is popular

But where are the girls?

steven_ber · May 9th, 2003, 15:33

OK, I can now see why people go to India to study Yoga

Strange, we all advise women to be respectfull and cover their arms whilst in India.

IVAN · May 9th, 2003, 15:44

Yeah, but did you notice the nice barb wire style tatoo on her arm, Steven?

steven_ber · May 9th, 2003, 17:44

It took me 10 minutes, but i finaly got around to that tattoo

May 7th, 2003, 18:37	#1
cluckadee Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Bylakuppe, India Posts: 9	Studying Yoga and Meditation Hi all, I am planning a trip to India in late-July. I was hoping to study Yoga and meditation and would like to get any advice from people who might have done this. One should note that I am a relative novice, and would ideally have some instruction in English. Other than that, I am flexible regarding location and even the type of instruction. I have been looking online but have found too many tour companies, and not enough people with real advice. Specifically, thoughts on how to choose what to study, e.g. Vispassana vs. various types of Yoga, and where to study? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Matt

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vinayverma Maha Infrequent Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 1,472	Depends on what you want out of this exercise? I consider..motive of true yoga is to discover yourself?..right? if yes..? check out www.artofliving.org if you need any assistance let me know. __________________ If Life is a journey....travel on...and on..on..on.....

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IVAN Left this for-um Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Unspecified Posts: 822	For what it's worth I wrote a small article/review about Vipassana. I plan to make a new more complete version of it for ages but somehow... Anyway, you can find it HERE. __________________ Humor is Freedom Ivan's Links -> http://www14.brinkster.com/jnana/links.htm

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May 7th, 2003, 19:06	#2
UltraViolet Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: UK Posts: 103	I would like to know about this too. I am planning on heading northwards to Himachel Pradesh, would I be likely to find anywhere I could study yoga for a few days in this region?

May 8th, 2003, 10:26	#4
archits Posts: n/a	try www.sivananda.com or .org

May 9th, 2003, 01:00	#6
vinayverma Maha Infrequent Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 1,472	Here is long cover story on meditation and yoga in India, gives you a god insight to where young Indians are heading for spirituality. http://www.the-week.com/23may11/cover.htm

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IVAN Left this for-um Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Unspecified Posts: 822	I can see why she is popular But where are the girls?

May 9th, 2003, 15:44	#9
IVAN Left this for-um Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Unspecified Posts: 822	Yeah, but did you notice the nice barb wire style tatoo on her arm, Steven?

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steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: South of England. Posts: 11,437	It took me 10 minutes, but i finaly got around to that tattoo

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