hmmm. ahimsa in the valley
ok. i’m not sure where or how to start this blog. for the last week or so i have had to take a big long hard look at what is happening here in phoenix. for the past two years i’ve taught for a local hot studio. i loved it there. the camaraderie…i became part of the teacher training. i loved my students and they allowed me to lead my donation events there as well.
last winter they stopped hosting my events. they removed me from the teacher training. and then i was asked after the first shut down if i would be okay not being paid as they were “under the assumption ****** is not my sole source of income” i said of course, as i didn’t want to see my yoga home go under…
then last week. with malice and full blown intent. they attacked another yoga instructor in the valley. and the funny thing is. we…me and the instructor…have never been close. so. this isn’t about me attacking the studio. or the persons who blatantly bullied another human being in public. or the ones who cheered them on in the comments. i’m utterly disgusted by the behavior i saw displayed on social media and have been unfollowing and unfriending all of these people that i thought understood the basic principles of yoga…
its literal definition is – to yoke. to unite. i’ve seen none of that here…
for me. it’s always been about doing the right thing. living a life in line with the yamas. the eight limbs. the sutras. i had amazing teachers. i believe Dave Oliver is probably spinning right now because of this attack and blatant disrespect and disregard for the yoga community, common decency, the law, and mostly human lives.
i have no desire to be a part of this. not only because they clearly don’t give a fuck about me (remember, i have an autoimmune disorder) but. they don’t give a fuck about yoga. so. if you’re going to keep it open. make sure you change the name to hot box fitness. there is no yoga being taught in a place that violates the law – whether you agree or not – and there is no regard for anyone other than themselves. the bullying. well that should speak for itself.
if it had been my studio. i would’ve fired that teacher
Dave always talked about asmita – it means ego – and he also always said that yoga instructors need to practice nirasmita – no ego – there is nothing yogic being practiced or taught in a place that incites and encourages bullying…
i’m out…
namaste
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