Om Shanti Baby!
Jaycee

Is Yoga Dangerous?

Om Kriya Babaji Namah Aum! 

Hey Soulstarrs!

Is yoga dangerous?  Well are you doing your Asanas near open flame? Perhaps, the Yogi in front of you had a breakfast burrito before class?

Yoga is about balance. That said. No, yoga is not dangerous if you are following the eight fold path. Right Thought, Right Action, Right Intention yada yada.  Each Asana has contraindications to each pose.

I do not do plough pose in order to protect my neck and back.  I do dolphin pose instead.  Now, I like to watch Plough pose being done cause it looks cool but I ain't gonna do it! Dig?

Honor the body is the main rule of yoga.  What is your body telling you? That should determine if yoga is dangerous or not.

Om Shanti Baby!

BE Prayerful! BE Mindful! BE Careful!
Jaycee

Pin the Tail on the Funky! What's defeating you and your Practice?

To Capture a Booty You Must Attack from the Back! 

Om Kriya Babaji Namah Aum!

Hey Soul-Starrs!

I know you are wondering what does Montana Deleon and Dr. Funkenstein have to do with Yoga?  Everything! The genius of Funkadelic was they used the Old Black Preaching Style of wrapping up vital lessons in codes. The Star Chile character was what Black People once were and his mission was to educate and restore us to that legacy. "We have come to RECLAIM the pyramids!" His Arch Nemesis was SirNoseDevoidofFunk. He was a corporate, bland, faceless shuck and jive, soulless Brotha determined never to dance and implement his philosophy across the Funky Universe.

The Albums told a story.  By the time "Gloryhellastupid" came out, Sir Nose had won! He turned Star Chile into a Mule by pinning the tail on the Funky.  How did he do it?  He attacked from the back! Over the course of each album, Sir Nose wore the Star Child and the rest of the Funk Mob down little by little.  He used distraction.  For every victory the Funk Mob achieved, he slowly eroded the Funk Mob's supporters, with cheap highs, quick fixes and thrills.  Most of all the Funk Mob became to big to move quickly and adapt to the forces they batled against.  Sir Nose, understanding this simply performed a Rear manueveur and pinned the tail on the Funky! Making Starchile look foolish, he took away his power and was able to conquer the Funky Universe.

What Mista Jaycee?  In plain terms, he let Star Child tire himself out. The Funk Mob had been so busy fighting against distractions that they didn't realize that they themselves were distracted and fooled.

Sir Nose Pinned the Tail on the Funky To turn Star Chile into a Mule

So what's tripping you up? What's keeping you from progressing on the Eight Fold Path? What's hindering your growth or stunting your practice?  Have you stopped practicing completely? Is that Yoga mat gathering dust?  Do you practice your asanas everyday? Why not? 

If your mat is in the corner dusty then you probally feel you're Too busy at work or just too tired? Maybe you're getting impatient or even lazy. Hey, it happens and that's part of the journey too.

Maybe your Yoga buddies aren't going to class anymore and it feels lonely in class by yourself?  See, Sir Nose is wearing you down.  Ask yourself, Where are you practicing? Who's around you when you pull out your mat?  Does everyone in your household understand your practice or do they just make fun or criticize it? It's up to you to find a place to practice and not listen to the negative talk.  They don't know the benefits that come from a fruitful yoga practice but YOU DO so why are you allowing the "Ignant"  to determine what happenes to you?

One of my yoga instructors George Dudley advised us that when we are meditating, for instance, and we are concentrating on our mantras, all manner of random negative thoughts will pop in your head. It is YOUR CHOICE weather or not you grab ahold of them and take them into your spirit. 

You are in control of your practice and you are in control of what you take into your spirit as well.  And with that you can avoid being defeated by negative talk and other people's agendas. Dig? 

Om Shanti Baby!

BE Prayerful! BE Mindful! BE Careful!

Jaycee

Do Guys Go to Yoga to Pick Up Women????

Photo Courtesy of Just Jercie

Om Kriya Babaji Namah Aum!

Hey Soulstarrs!

I was reading a yoga post on FB or Twitter the other day and a question was posed that I thought was just great!

Guys, Do you go to Yoga classes to pick up Women? 

"My answer Hellllllllllllllllll Yeah! "

Why Mista Jaycee? Why????

I know that the true mission of a Yogi or a Yogini is internal transformation. You know, the Yamas, Niyamas, all that SPIRITUAL blah blah blah!

Hell, the only reason I ever went into a gym was because I wanted to look good to Good Looking Women. Now, by the time I got to yoga I was married but hell if I was still single I'd be right there trying to pick up Women.  Why cause they Hot!

(Laughter)

Come on Ladies! BE a Dude for a minute.

1. Hot Healthy Looking Women!

2. Hot Healthy Looking Women in Cute Outfits!

3. Hot Healthy Looking Women doing Sexy, Purdy, Awesome stretches!

4. Hot Healthy Looking Women Doing Sexy, Purdy, Awesome Stretches in Tight, Skimpy, Cute, Bright colored Outfits!

Now, If you was a Dude what would you do? How would you feel? You'd be at Yoga too! Tell the truth, and Y'all know this Mannnne! Hell, I was at a yoga class with my Wife and Yoga buds and one of my Female Yoga buds happened to notice two Young Yoginis doing partner yoga. They were in PLOUGH poses and she stated "OK, NO HOMO but that's Hawt!" (Laughter) And she is sooooo unabashedly HETERO it's ridiculous!

Had to say that before all the Yoginis reading this post get on they high horse.  Come on Danskin, Alo and all those companies don't make yoga wear just for it's practicality! They make it cause Yogini's like to look CUTE! Sure, inner peace is wonderful.  Balanced Chakras great but BEING Cute while having all that! Kewl!

Here's the point.  Most Guys and Women will probably join Yoga class for a superficial reasons but that's cool cause Yoga has more than enough to offer that will keep them there.  Ask the Body Builder who after an hour of Vinyasa still feels Yoga doesn't provide enough of a workout?  Ask the Mother of Three who after a few weeks goes into breathing and meditation and feels alive.  Ask the person recuperating from illness or just trying to get in shape, what they think after they tried it?

Go on I dare you! I Double Downward Dog Dare you!

Om Shanti Baby!

Jaycee

Om Kriya Babaji Namah Aum!
I wanna be graceful.  I live by a Buddhist temple and I used to watch the Tai Chi Master in the morning doing Yang Style Tai Chi. It was beautiful.  Now, I watch Yogi's and Yoginis go through the asanas of Vinyasa Flow, Hatha or Kriya Yogas and I'm like Wooooooow!

I practice yoga but I am not Graceful! That's ok.  I move with all the grace of a pregnant yak but still I move!

Exercise is essential to good health. Nutrition is essential to good health! Fresh air, mediation all these things are the building blocks to a healthy life!

I'm a Black Dude and I understand this because I and alot people in my Family have high blood pressure, and or diabetes and I know that they can be managed by adopting a healthy lifestyle.

Om Shanti Baby!

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