Comments on: Ask The Yogacist: What to Do About the Obscene Class Grunter? http://www.yogadork.com/news/ask-the-yogacist-what-to-do-about-the-obscene-class-grunter/ YogaDork commentary on yoga news, science, pop culture, celebrity gossip, with wit and wisdom Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:06:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Sarah Calandro http://www.yogadork.com/news/ask-the-yogacist-what-to-do-about-the-obscene-class-grunter/comment-page-1/#comment-3948 Sarah Calandro Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:22:07 +0000 http://www.yogadork.com/?p=10193#comment-3948 the other day, there was a lady laughing ridiculously throughout class. i mean. not just laughing because she fell. just laughing. like, she was high or something. i guess, high on yoga (ha!). it was definitely disturbing. but, i did my best to ignore it and keep goin. the other day, there was a lady laughing ridiculously throughout class. i mean. not just laughing because she fell. just laughing. like, she was high or something. i guess, high on yoga (ha!). it was definitely disturbing. but, i did my best to ignore it and keep goin.

]]> By: Yoga Spy http://www.yogadork.com/news/ask-the-yogacist-what-to-do-about-the-obscene-class-grunter/comment-page-1/#comment-3877 Yoga Spy Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:38:11 +0000 http://www.yogadork.com/?p=10193#comment-3877 Waitaminute. Just because the guy was a loud breather, GIWSMA assumes that it was sexual? I think that GIWSMA might have been reading into her (his?) own agenda. In tennis, when Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams grunt and scream with each shot, I really doubt that they're getting off on hitting the [tennis] ball. I mean, maybe the guy is out of shape and struggling, or maybe he's a gym rat doing his weight-lifting "aaargh!" In any case, I cannot stand loud breathers myself. So, my sympathies are with GIWSMA. But he/she might be projecting his/her own fantasies here... Just my two cents! Yoga Spy www.yogaspy.wordpress.com Waitaminute. Just because the guy was a loud breather, GIWSMA assumes that it was sexual? I think that GIWSMA might have been reading into her (his?) own agenda.

In tennis, when Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams grunt and scream with each shot, I really doubt that they’re getting off on hitting the [tennis] ball. I mean, maybe the guy is out of shape and struggling, or maybe he’s a gym rat doing his weight-lifting “aaargh!”

In any case, I cannot stand loud breathers myself. So, my sympathies are with GIWSMA. But he/she might be projecting his/her own fantasies here…

Just my two cents!

Yoga Spy
http://www.yogaspy.wordpress.com

]]> By: Even Howard http://www.yogadork.com/news/ask-the-yogacist-what-to-do-about-the-obscene-class-grunter/comment-page-1/#comment-3868 Even Howard Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:55:11 +0000 http://www.yogadork.com/?p=10193#comment-3868 It's often the case that people don't know they are distracting others... Certainly setting a 'good' example as a fellow student can be worthwhile, both for your own practice and for others. The teacher is one person in the room who can guide, but as a student, you can help shift the energy as well by staying focused, being pleasant and present. Looking forward to more Yogacist! It’s often the case that people don’t know they are distracting others… Certainly setting a ‘good’ example as a fellow student can be worthwhile, both for your own practice and for others. The teacher is one person in the room who can guide, but as a student, you can help shift the energy as well by staying focused, being pleasant and present.

Looking forward to more Yogacist!

]]> By: Steve23 http://www.yogadork.com/news/ask-the-yogacist-what-to-do-about-the-obscene-class-grunter/comment-page-1/#comment-3858 Steve23 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:05:31 +0000 http://www.yogadork.com/?p=10193#comment-3858 Bikram says if you let someone steal your peace, you are the loser. You should be able to meditate peacefully, calmly, on a median, in the middle of rush hour traffic. This other student sounds like he has some work to do on his breathing and this should be addressed by the teacher or the owner of the studio. You have your own practice to work on, and his breathing gives you an opportunity to work on patience, forgiveness, and empathy. Don't let him steal your peace! Bikram says if you let someone steal your peace, you are the loser. You should be able to meditate peacefully, calmly, on a median, in the middle of rush hour traffic.

This other student sounds like he has some work to do on his breathing and this should be addressed by the teacher or the owner of the studio. You have your own practice to work on, and his breathing gives you an opportunity to work on patience, forgiveness, and empathy. Don’t let him steal your peace!

]]> By: Boodiba http://www.yogadork.com/news/ask-the-yogacist-what-to-do-about-the-obscene-class-grunter/comment-page-1/#comment-3853 Boodiba Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:40:28 +0000 http://www.yogadork.com/?p=10193#comment-3853 Years ago, I was a gym rat who practiced a bit of yoga. I'd take vinyasa and led astanga at the gym. There was this older guy who used to come to vinyasa class. He would work himself into FITS of frustration and he didn't just grunt - he'd emit these high pitched yelps like a 240lb (about) lap dog. There was a force field of nervous energy around him & other class members would steer clear. I would feel sorry for our teacher, having to try to talk him down a bit. In retrospect it's funny. I wonder if he still practices! (Whelping Yoga). Years ago, I was a gym rat who practiced a bit of yoga. I’d take vinyasa and led astanga at the gym. There was this older guy who used to come to vinyasa class. He would work himself into FITS of frustration and he didn’t just grunt – he’d emit these high pitched yelps like a 240lb (about) lap dog. There was a force field of nervous energy around him & other class members would steer clear. I would feel sorry for our teacher, having to try to talk him down a bit. In retrospect it’s funny. I wonder if he still practices! (Whelping Yoga).

]]> By: Josie http://www.yogadork.com/news/ask-the-yogacist-what-to-do-about-the-obscene-class-grunter/comment-page-1/#comment-3852 Josie Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:14:35 +0000 http://www.yogadork.com/?p=10193#comment-3852 I practice Ashtanga, so you should be able to hear your breath. When someone is breathing in an incorrect manner or grunting, my teacher always mentions what the correct breathing should sound like. He'll also remind us that if you can't breathe in a pose or are grunting then you should be kind to yourself and back off. We do have a grunter that comes to class, thankfully only occasionally. I practice Ashtanga, so you should be able to hear your breath. When someone is breathing in an incorrect manner or grunting, my teacher always mentions what the correct breathing should sound like. He’ll also remind us that if you can’t breathe in a pose or are grunting then you should be kind to yourself and back off.

We do have a grunter that comes to class, thankfully only occasionally.

]]> By: Svasti http://www.yogadork.com/news/ask-the-yogacist-what-to-do-about-the-obscene-class-grunter/comment-page-1/#comment-3843 Svasti Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:12:59 +0000 http://www.yogadork.com/?p=10193#comment-3843 Hehe! Maybe this person went to the tennis grunters school of yoga? Hehe! Maybe this person went to the tennis grunters school of yoga?

]]> By: Bob Weisenberg http://www.yogadork.com/news/ask-the-yogacist-what-to-do-about-the-obscene-class-grunter/comment-page-1/#comment-3842 Bob Weisenberg Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:57:23 +0000 http://www.yogadork.com/?p=10193#comment-3842 You're off to a great start. I'll look forward to it every week. Just three more years of this and you'll have a book. Bob Weisenberg http://YogaDemystified.com You’re off to a great start. I’ll look forward to it every week.

Just three more years of this and you’ll have a book.

Bob Weisenberg
http://YogaDemystified.com

]]> By: Sandra http://www.yogadork.com/news/ask-the-yogacist-what-to-do-about-the-obscene-class-grunter/comment-page-1/#comment-3841 Sandra Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:54:53 +0000 http://www.yogadork.com/?p=10193#comment-3841 Oh no! Maybe I'm the panting yogi in the quiet class! I've been along to a few non-ashtanga classes where I felt very self conscious about all my grunty breathing. Everyone else... silent. Me... not so much. But I don't know how to breathe in yoga any other way!! Oh no! Maybe I’m the panting yogi in the quiet class! I’ve been along to a few non-ashtanga classes where I felt very self conscious about all my grunty breathing. Everyone else… silent. Me… not so much. But I don’t know how to breathe in yoga any other way!!

]]> By: LD http://www.yogadork.com/news/ask-the-yogacist-what-to-do-about-the-obscene-class-grunter/comment-page-1/#comment-3840 LD Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:16:20 +0000 http://www.yogadork.com/?p=10193#comment-3840 So funny. I remember a woman doing this once during practice. It sounded pretty xxx. I had a student for years who was just plain loud. She was one of the nicest people, but one of the loudest and would exclaim "oh my god!" with fervent passion after every upward facing dog. During a more silent moment, I reminded her to breathe through her nose and not her mouth, so as not to disrupt the flow of prana. It worked! Every once in a while I'd have to remind her. She totally knew she was a loud mouth and would say, "oh yeah! forgot!" So funny. I remember a woman doing this once during practice. It sounded pretty xxx.

I had a student for years who was just plain loud. She was one of the nicest people, but one of the loudest and would exclaim “oh my god!” with fervent passion after every upward facing dog. During a more silent moment, I reminded her to breathe through her nose and not her mouth, so as not to disrupt the flow of prana. It worked! Every once in a while I’d have to remind her. She totally knew she was a loud mouth and would say, “oh yeah! forgot!”

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