Comments on: The Yoga Addict

By: Telephone Psychics

Telephone Psychics — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 01:41:30 +0000

Very interesting post I enjoy your blog carry on the great posts

By: | melatonin side effects

| melatonin side effects — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 14:48:27 +0000

after enrolling on a Yoga Class, i am not stress free and is more relaxed than ever. Yoga is really very helpful both in physical and mental health.

By: Leaflin

Leaflin — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:36:53 +0000

hmmm….you got me thinkin’…… DO I freak out after a day of not practicing yamas? I think maybe asana practice, with all its wonderful mood-elevating endorphins and nervous system tonifying helps me to more naturally practice some of those other limbs. I think maybe I DO freak out if I’m not incorporating yamas and niyamas into the way I live….. but I am less likely to understand that thats WHY I’m freaking out. Interesting….

You also brought up a good point about the ego thing. I’m thinking that “yoga addiction” could be classified in at least 2 categories, endorphin addiction and ego addiction. The ego addiction being when we get hooked on our yoga practice an “identity-enhancer” – whether its being able to perform fancy asanas, or yama/niyamas. or being able to say “I meditate every day” or whatever.

Ok, time for rehab! ;)

By: KL- Prana Flow NZ

KL- Prana Flow NZ — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:03:01 +0000

Some people would likely call me a yoga addict too – but I can’t help it, it feels so good I just want to do it all the time… on the bus (yeah for so hum meditation), in the bath (great for working with the legs and pelvis), on the front porch (hello pranayama) in relationships (niyama and yama in the house…), putting on shoes and socks (yes to balancing asana)…

Yep. It’s pretty much 24/7 for me now… do I need therapy? ;)

By: Scout

Scout — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:42:08 +0000

I have been thinking about this… I occasionally notice myself more focused on getting to the class then on enjoying or learning from it, as if it’s an accomplishment instead of a practice. I think my attitude towards the teacher (including myself) often reveals whether it’s love or ego/addiction leading the race that day…

And, another thing I’ve been noticing: if I don’t have time to practice one day, am I weaving the mental practice into my other activities? That’s the whole point, right? Asanas are an easy addiction — there are volumes on exercise addiction. I don’t notice myself freaking out if I skip a day of yamas ;)