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originally posted by: LanceCorvette
a reply to: trollz
I teach yoga, three classes a week. They can bite my ass.
I haven't appropriated anything.
What, next non-Italians won't be able to eat pizza?
originally posted by: lovebeck
Someone wake me up when this "generation of the offended" is over.
Please and thank you. Don't want to offend anyone.
originally posted by: thinline
a reply to: MagesticEsoteric
would that be 'cultural appropriation'. Because culture and the designers of yoga pants had a specific culture in mind when they were designed. Anyone who is to big for yoga pants, stole them from the skinny people.
originally posted by: Sublimecraft
Look at the positive side Yoga peeps - thanks to the political correction train, at least you are flexible enough to bend over and kiss your own ass good-bye, because no-more normal-soup for you - the precious snowflakes have taken over due to their "feelings"
Cultural appropriation is when members of a dominant culture adopt parts of another culture from people that they’ve also systematically oppressed. The dominant culture can try the food and love the food without ever having to experience oppression because of their consumption.
originally posted by: Quetzalcoatl14
originally posted by: Sremmos80
This is the examples of 'PC' out of control that I can get behind.
Yes we stole the practice, but if we got rid of everything we stole then we wouldn't have jack.
The thing is, many Indians teach such classes, and yoga in the West actually got going because several prominent yogis from India were sent by their masters to the West to do exactly that!
originally posted by: LanceCorvette
originally posted by: Quetzalcoatl14
originally posted by: Sremmos80
This is the examples of 'PC' out of control that I can get behind.
Yes we stole the practice, but if we got rid of everything we stole then we wouldn't have jack.
The thing is, many Indians teach such classes, and yoga in the West actually got going because several prominent yogis from India were sent by their masters to the West to do exactly that!
Ha ha, I teach a regular class at the local gym where I have three *Indian* women who come all the time!
originally posted by: and14263
BS non-story. There's more to this than what is reported. That's why it doesn't make sense.
The Daily Mail is as palatable as bell cheese.
originally posted by: Wildbob77
When will this idiotic behavior stop?
Using this logic, everything is cultural appropriation because some culture did it first.
No one has the balls anymore to point out when people are being just plain stupid
originally posted by: ladyinwaiting
a reply to: mahatche
From your link.
Cultural appropriation is when members of a dominant culture adopt parts of another culture from people that they’ve also systematically oppressed. The dominant culture can try the food and love the food without ever having to experience oppression because of their consumption.
Does this mean people are going to try to take away my Mexican food? But I hate Taco Bell. I go to real Mexican restaurants with real Mexican employees! Sniff. I'm supporting their business. I leave tips. Tell me it ain't true!
And this whole yoga thing is over the top crazy. Oh, this is depressing.
originally posted by: ParasuvO
originally posted by: Quetzalcoatl14
originally posted by: Sremmos80
This is the examples of 'PC' out of control that I can get behind.
Yes we stole the practice, but if we got rid of everything we stole then we wouldn't have jack.
The thing is, many Indians teach such classes, and yoga in the West actually got going because several prominent yogis from India were sent by their masters to the West to do exactly that!
This is all understandable, but the system of masters is part of a much larger problem.
The avatars themselves are sworn to maintain this place as the garbage cesspool that it is, not to mention its affiliation with Judeo-Christianity.
In the end it is all the same, control groups, doorkeepers making sure NOONE, even themselves ever escape, all the while deluding themselves that they know what delusion is.
One can bypass all the work of Yoga in a few short days if they will, and activate energies that rival anything ever mentioned, while yoga is a slow trivial path, meant to delay and STOP you from ever realizing the TRUE SELF,
They love it when people actually believe that Yoga is the answer, it is just another ceiling.
originally posted by: icewater
a reply to: UKWO1Phot
that was the argument a few years ago when a school district established yoga as part of their physical education program. Parents, who had no idea what the hell they were talking about, claimed the school was trying to indoctrinate students into some sort of Budda based program. Absolutely ridiculous. Yoga is a great thing to teach to high school and junior high school students. It is one tough workout. It is strength building and low impact. It does not tear rotator cuffs or blow out knees. It is mostly isometric exercises that doesn't require expensive equipment. I used to be a pretty advanced weight lifter and pretty good athlete. I tried yoga because as I was getting older I found I was losing agility. It was difficult to get started but I loved it. The way I felt after a workout could not be produced any other way. There is nothing spiritual about it and anyone who thinks there is should give it a try. They wont because that requires some sweat and these people are not interested in improving our country, they are more interested in being the catalyst to stop something...anything... Progress.....just to feed their own miserable need to make a difference in something in their life, good or bad (but probably bad). The sad human nature this brings out surrounds us everyday. Pedantic people who would rather feign indignation and stop progress so they can say "I did that, therefore I am smarter than you".
originally posted by: mahatche
Here's another one that blew my mind. the PC police have release a guide on how to eat without culturally appropriating your food.
Can't just enjoy the food of other cultures anymore, now you have to feel guilt ridden about it. The parts of culture that were once the most effective bridges, are now a reason to self-flagellate.
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