Woah..0_0 what?! yoga class

NoraKate · 01-29-14, 02:44 PM

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please delete is you consider this inappropriate

http://gawker.com/black-person-in-yo...sis-1510975100

response

http://www.clutchmagonline.com/2014/...practice-yoga/

Lucky Star · 01-29-14, 03:13 PM

I've never read such ridiculous self-absorbed nonsense in my life!
I've only attended a relative few yoga classes in my life and they've all been mixed when it comes to race, sex, age and ability, including having a couple of African American teachers. What an obnoxiously silly post.

LoveVA · 01-29-14, 03:15 PM

I followed the link to the original article. I read the whole thing thinking that this surely has to be an article from the Onion. I still don't know if it's real.

The navel-gaving and thinly-veiled superiority complex were nauseating. Yowza. Good grief.

And why didn't the yoga instructor notice that there was someone new in the class? When I went to my first bikram yoga class, the teacher asked for a show of hands from the newbies so he could pay a little more attention to us.

ETA: Same with me Lucky Star. All of my bikram yoga classes have had a mixture of shapes, sizes, colors and abilities in them. The author needs to get out and experience the real world.

Sollamyn · 01-29-14, 03:28 PM

I loved the response!

fagiles · 01-29-14, 04:16 PM

I initially read about it today from this blog and it was mind boggling to say the least

Warning...it's a long read.

http://blackgirlsguidetoweightloss.c...er-yoga-class/

Felecia

SpiritYogi · 01-29-14, 04:20 PM

WOW!! Just..........WOW!!!

Helen S · 01-29-14, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sollamyn

I loved the response!

Yes, the response expressed my feelings exactly.

beyond.omega · 01-29-14, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoveVA

I followed the link to the original article. I read the whole thing thinking that this surely has to be an article from the Onion. I still don't know if it's real.

The navel-gaving and thinly-veiled superiority complex were nauseating. Yowza. Good grief.

And why didn't the yoga instructor notice that there was someone new in the class? When I went to my first bikram yoga class, the teacher asked for a show of hands from the newbies so he could pay a little more attention to us.

ETA: Same with me Lucky Star. All of my bikram yoga classes have had a mixture of shapes, sizes, colors and abilities in them. The author needs to get out and experience the real world.

Yeah...it was so out there I first thought it was some parody...and then it turned out she was serious!

athompson10 · 01-29-14, 08:16 PM

Erika Nicole Kendall, linked in Felecia's post, is my new girl crush.

andtckrtoo · 01-29-14, 10:07 PM

Wow, I find the self centeredness amazing! It hurts my heart to read this. Nothing says, "You suck and don't belong here" more than avoid one's eyes.

On the other hand, I'm very impressed that this black woman was willing to walk into a studio filled with self serving hipsters and take a yoga class. I applaud her courage.

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01-29-14, 02:44 PM
NoraKate VF Supporter Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: pittsburgh	Woah..0_0 what?! yoga class moderators please delete is you consider this inappropriate http://gawker.com/black-person-in-yo...sis-1510975100 response http://www.clutchmagonline.com/2014/...practice-yoga/ __________________ you can have my caffeine when you pry it from my cold dead hands

01-29-14, 03:13 PM
Lucky Star VF Supporter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: A helluva town	I've never read such ridiculous self-absorbed nonsense in my life! I've only attended a relative few yoga classes in my life and they've all been mixed when it comes to race, sex, age and ability, including having a couple of African American teachers. What an obnoxiously silly post. __________________ ~ Gina ~ "Remain cheerful, for nothing destructive can pierce through the solid wall of cheerfulness." ~Sri Chinmoy "We are so fortunate that we get to exercise!" ~Erin O'Brien

01-29-14, 03:15 PM
LoveVA Join Date: Jan 2013	I followed the link to the original article. I read the whole thing thinking that this surely has to be an article from the Onion. I still don't know if it's real. The navel-gaving and thinly-veiled superiority complex were nauseating. Yowza. Good grief. And why didn't the yoga instructor notice that there was someone new in the class? When I went to my first bikram yoga class, the teacher asked for a show of hands from the newbies so he could pay a little more attention to us. ETA: Same with me Lucky Star. All of my bikram yoga classes have had a mixture of shapes, sizes, colors and abilities in them. The author needs to get out and experience the real world.

01-29-14, 03:28 PM
Sollamyn Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: S. Illinois	I loved the response! __________________ Someone who thinks logically provides a nice contrast to the real world. unknown

01-29-14, 04:16 PM
fagiles Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Hampton Roads	I initially read about it today from this blog and it was mind boggling to say the least Warning...it's a long read. http://blackgirlsguidetoweightloss.c...er-yoga-class/ Felecia

01-29-14, 04:20 PM
SpiritYogi Join Date: May 2002 Location: Spiritual Bliss	WOW!! Just..........WOW!!!

01-29-14, 08:16 PM
athompson10 VF Supporter Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY	Erika Nicole Kendall, linked in Felecia's post, is my new girl crush. __________________ Allison

01-29-14, 10:07 PM
andtckrtoo Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Island off the NC Coast	Wow, I find the self centeredness amazing! It hurts my heart to read this. Nothing says, "You suck and don't belong here" more than avoid one's eyes. On the other hand, I'm very impressed that this black woman was willing to walk into a studio filled with self serving hipsters and take a yoga class. I applaud her courage. __________________ Christine Wag more, bark less