Showing posts with label Yoga. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Yoga. Show all posts

Friday, December 5, 2008

Friday Frolics - What Yoga Pose Are You?

Yoga, with its origin in India, has been around for centuries and has been practised here for decades, mostly as a form of exercise, Yogis go through the routine of asanas or postures.

The recent shake-up in Malaysia (about banning Yoga for Muslim folks) created quite a stir in the community. The verdict as communicated by Prime Minister, Ahmad Badawi, put everyone at rest. He stated that Yoga practitioners who only perform the exercises without chanting mantras can continue to do so. He appreciated the fact that Yoga is a form of exercise and which is widely-practised by cancer survivors among others. His own wife succumbed to breast cancer a couple of years ago.

This week's quiz is about Yoga. Find out what Yoga pose your personality determines.




You Are the Tree Pose



You are a well grounded, down to earth person. Not much shakes you.

You can remain steady through a crisis - and other people lean on you.



You have high standards and morals. You easily rise above pettiness.

While people sometimes accuse you of being stubborn, you are able to shift focus when you need to.


Other Personality Quizzes

Sunday, November 23, 2008

Yoga is not for Muslims

Yoga is a popular form of exercise and is practised by people of all ethnic groups.

On Saturday, the National Fatwa Council, Malaysia's Islamic body, declared that yoga is prohibited in Islam and Muslims are banned from practising it saying it had elements of Hinduism that could erode the faith of Muslims.

Related news:
The Star:
Fatwa Council deems ancient form of exercise from India 'haram'
Hindu Sangam urges Fatwa Council to ‘be more sensitive’

CNN:
Top Islamic body: Yoga is not for Muslims

Tuesday, February 13, 2007

Yoga - Which Type Do You Practise?

One of my girlfriends has been practising Yoga for many years now. The rest of us marvelled at her ability to do the head-stand as Yoga requires much practice, patience and discipline. For instance, this is Yoga from India



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Then



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this Yoga