Comments on: March Exhibition Setbacks – All Part of the Plan,Right? http://www.marcmoss.net/2007/02/28/march-exhibition-setbacks-all-part-of-the-planright/ Marc Moss is a local artist in Missoula Montana. Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:10:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Marc http://www.marcmoss.net/2007/02/28/march-exhibition-setbacks-all-part-of-the-planright/comment-page-1/#comment-320 Marc Fri, 02 Mar 2007 22:12:16 +0000 http://www.marcmoss.net/2007/02/28/march-exhibition-setbacks-all-part-of-the-planright/#comment-320 While I'm new to the Bikram yoga practice, and my experience has only been with one studio and five different instructors, my experience with it has been completely positive. The instructors are truly interested in the well-being of their students. I have seen direct benefits for myself: increased energy and strength both physically and mentally. Other instructors, students or former students/instructors may have different experiences, and I welcome their input here. This discussion is more about Copyright law than Choundhury. Copyright law is flawed, I think we can both agree on that point. It needs to be repealed or dramatically changed. Choundhury isn't guilty of being a sleazebag, he's guilty of being a capitalist. While I’m new to the Bikram yoga practice, and my experience has only been with one studio and five different instructors, my experience with it has been completely positive. The instructors are truly interested in the well-being of their students. I have seen direct benefits for myself: increased energy and strength both physically and mentally. Other instructors, students or former students/instructors may have different experiences, and I welcome their input here.

This discussion is more about Copyright law than Choundhury. Copyright law is flawed, I think we can both agree on that point. It needs to be repealed or dramatically changed.

Choundhury isn’t guilty of being a sleazebag, he’s guilty of being a capitalist.

]]> By: cole http://www.marcmoss.net/2007/02/28/march-exhibition-setbacks-all-part-of-the-planright/comment-page-1/#comment-319 cole Fri, 02 Mar 2007 21:22:51 +0000 http://www.marcmoss.net/2007/02/28/march-exhibition-setbacks-all-part-of-the-planright/#comment-319 I would consider abusing US intellectual property laws to milk money out of a spiritual tradition with thousands of years of precedence most certainly "contemptibly low, mean, or disreputable". But, as you fairly pointed out, that is for each person to decide on their own. I would consider abusing US intellectual property laws to milk money out of a spiritual tradition with thousands of years of precedence most certainly “contemptibly low, mean, or disreputable”.

But, as you fairly pointed out, that is for each person to decide on their own.

]]> By: Marc http://www.marcmoss.net/2007/02/28/march-exhibition-setbacks-all-part-of-the-planright/comment-page-1/#comment-318 Marc Fri, 02 Mar 2007 19:35:12 +0000 http://www.marcmoss.net/2007/02/28/march-exhibition-setbacks-all-part-of-the-planright/#comment-318 @Cole I'm aware that Bikram is controversial, and yes, he has gotten rich teaching his version of yoga. His version of yoga definitely works for me, and I enjoy practicing. I'll let others judge for themselves whether or not they think he's a sleazebag. Based upon the definition of "sleazy" @ Grupthink, he isn't, though. <blockquote>sleazy /slizi, slezi/ [slee-zee, sley-zee] adjective, -zier, -ziest. 1.contemptibly low, mean, or disreputable: sleazy politics. 2.squalid; sordid; filthy; dilapidated: a sleazy hotel. 3.thin or poor in texture, as a fabric; cheap; flimsy: a sleazy dress; a sleazy excuse. </blockquote> The film to which you linked in the Grupthink answer may help some to decide for themselves: http://www.bikramyoga.com/60mins.mov @Cole

I’m aware that Bikram is controversial, and yes, he has gotten rich teaching his version of yoga. His version of yoga definitely works for me, and I enjoy practicing. I’ll let others judge for themselves whether or not they think he’s a sleazebag. Based upon the definition of “sleazy” @ Grupthink, he isn’t, though.

sleazy /slizi, slezi/ [slee-zee, sley-zee]
adjective, -zier, -ziest.

1.contemptibly low, mean, or disreputable: sleazy politics.
2.squalid; sordid; filthy; dilapidated: a sleazy hotel.
3.thin or poor in texture, as a fabric; cheap; flimsy: a sleazy dress; a sleazy excuse.

The film to which you linked in the Grupthink answer may help some to decide for themselves:
http://www.bikramyoga.com/60mins.mov

]]> By: cole http://www.marcmoss.net/2007/02/28/march-exhibition-setbacks-all-part-of-the-planright/comment-page-1/#comment-317 cole Fri, 02 Mar 2007 19:14:04 +0000 http://www.marcmoss.net/2007/02/28/march-exhibition-setbacks-all-part-of-the-planright/#comment-317 FYI, the words "Bikram Choudhury is a total sleazebag" up above are a link. The comments section doesn't seem to have a visual cue for this except on mouseover.- FYI, the words “Bikram Choudhury is a total sleazebag” up above are a link. The comments section doesn’t seem to have a visual cue for this except on mouseover.-

]]> By: cole http://www.marcmoss.net/2007/02/28/march-exhibition-setbacks-all-part-of-the-planright/comment-page-1/#comment-316 cole Fri, 02 Mar 2007 19:12:09 +0000 http://www.marcmoss.net/2007/02/28/march-exhibition-setbacks-all-part-of-the-planright/#comment-316 Good to hear you've been getting yer ya-ya's out doing that yoga thing; However, <a href="http://www.grupthink.com/answer/47288" rel="nofollow">Bikram Choudhury is a total sleazebag</a>. His (apparently copyrighted) version of yoga is about as far as you possibly could get from what I feel it is really all about. Good to hear you’ve been getting yer ya-ya’s out doing that yoga thing; However, Bikram Choudhury is a total sleazebag. His (apparently copyrighted) version of yoga is about as far as you possibly could get from what I feel it is really all about.

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