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THERE ARE NO BLACK PEOPLE IN MY YOGA CLASSES AND I'M SUDDENLY FEELING UNCOMFORTABLE WITH IT
BlogHer ^ | Jan 28, 2014 | Jen Caron

Posted on 02/04/2014 11:08:23 AM PST by nickcarraway

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To: envisio
amen to that; no twitter, instagram, blog and no belief that i have anything so profound everyone wants to hear it.
i am in 3 model clubs, wood ships and plastic and there are no black folks. and i don't even think about it. more concerned with fewer youngsters.
if a black (or anybody for that matter but am relating to the yoga comment) person showed up wanting to learn to build i would help them like i would any other newcomer. if someone showed up and could build better than me or had a new technique i wanted to learn i would ask for help.
now i will feel guilty going to my meeting wed night, not.
141 posted on 02/04/2014 1:36:10 PM PST by bravo whiskey (We should not fear our government. Our government should fear us.)
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To: PennsylvaniaMom

LOL, you CAN find yoga mats at Walmart! I bought one there, but not for yoga-—I use it for strength training.


142 posted on 02/04/2014 1:40:46 PM PST by CatherineofAragon ((Support Christian white males----the architects of the jewel known as Western Civilization.))
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To: CatherineofAragon

LOLZ at my OWN WallyWorld reference. Ever see the webpage “PeopleOfWalMart?” It was created by some local (like my zipcode) HS kids (who paid for college) by initially taking cell phone photos of customers at our 3 local WalMarts...and the rest if history. DanceMoms is filmed not too far away...and they are the “classy folks” round here.

My travels take me past that strip mall most days...I’ll report back models of cars in parking lot because honestly, I’m intrigued by this little start up and WHO theyll attract.


143 posted on 02/04/2014 1:51:09 PM PST by PennsylvaniaMom ( Just because you are paranoid, it doesn't mean they aren't out to get you...)
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To: PennsylvaniaMom

LOL, do report back!

Oh, I’m familiar with “People of Walmart”. I always feel bad for laughing, but what can I say, lol.


144 posted on 02/04/2014 2:03:18 PM PST by CatherineofAragon ((Support Christian white males----the architects of the jewel known as Western Civilization.))
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To: skinndogNN

That is uncanny......yesterday

I took my long haired 13 year old to a supercuts on west Charlotte behind a car wash I own

Two black cutters

I knew better...but stayed

Gay very unfriendly gay guy cut hair

Horrible job....just awful...and the guy gave me the cold black stare thing

When got back in the truck and my boy said his hands smelled of butt and why on earth did I not just walk out?

Dunno

Most folks here would have figured me to walk out for sure

Wardaddy race Nazi and all....


145 posted on 02/04/2014 2:03:39 PM PST by wardaddy (Bus to Shreveport... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYF682WYRtw&feature=youtube_gdata_)
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To: bravo whiskey

Same with my hunting club.

There are no blac-— wait, yeah theres one black guy. Geez I forgot he was even black. Never paid it that much attention.

But yeah, I guess he is black. He is a black man. He is not a n*****, he’s not a gangster, he’s not a ghetto homie. Just a regular guy that goes to work, pays bills, takes care of his wife and kids. He’s a darn good shot too.

I forgot all abpout him being black. I guess I’m not as in touch with my guilty white side as racist liberals are. I don’t really see a black guy when I talk to him. Now if I see two thugs walking down the street with saggy pants around there knees... well thats a different story.


146 posted on 02/04/2014 2:23:03 PM PST by envisio (Its on like Donkey Kong!)
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147 posted on 02/04/2014 3:37:00 PM PST by Oratam
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To: nickcarraway

OMG! Where do I go to get those 3 minutes of my life back?


148 posted on 02/04/2014 3:42:29 PM PST by uncitizen (Impeach the Communist Already!)
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To: nickcarraway

Well, whatever the point of yoga is, it is lost on me. I find it yawn inducing, boring.


149 posted on 02/04/2014 4:02:26 PM PST by beandog (All Aboard the Choo Choo Train to Crazy Town)
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To: beandog

I’m not sure of the point of yoga either. But I do know if you wear a Mao jacket and do the Hokey Pokey real slow in a park, everyone thinks you’re doing Tai Chi.


150 posted on 02/04/2014 4:06:31 PM PST by Tijeras_Slim
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To: Tijeras_Slim

Don’t get me started on Tai Chi. There used to be a Tai Chi class before a Spin Class I used to take. The teacher was this 60ish hippy guy. Everybody in his class was over 70. I think it’s because in order to do Tai Chi you have to be able to move really, really slow. Anyway, these people were the nastiest, most unfriendly people. I don’t think Tai Chi was working for them.


151 posted on 02/04/2014 4:11:21 PM PST by beandog (All Aboard the Choo Choo Train to Crazy Town)
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To: babble-on; Secret Agent Man

This woman strikes me as a bored housewife; husband works and pays the bills and then go figure, she has all the time in the world to get worked up about something.


152 posted on 02/04/2014 4:18:20 PM PST by CorporateStepsister (I am NOT going to force a man to make my dreams come true)
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To: MNDude

Dude...you’re looking at her face????


153 posted on 02/04/2014 5:16:57 PM PST by ken5050 (This space available cheap...)
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To: nickcarraway

Be sure to tune in tomorrow for the next exciting episode of “Sandra Fluke Does Yoga”.


154 posted on 02/04/2014 6:12:58 PM PST by William Tell
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To: skinndogNN

Why did you walk out?


156 posted on 02/04/2014 10:30:16 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: NEMDF

There are places to find free ones in most cities.


157 posted on 02/04/2014 10:35:30 PM PST by crazycatlady
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To: Starstruck

Good point. I’ve taken yoga classes in yuppie places like this and a free place catering to recovering addicts and everyplace in between. Some overweight people are more advanced than me, and Ive had black classmates at all levels, too. This woman is very condescending and she would probably feel sorry for me too because I’m not ideal weight, and am limited in my practice because of disabilities.
I totally believe that she is agonizing over this, though. I’ve heard this before, usually from people who aren’t that wise.
Best yoga advice ever: Keep up your practice.

And I might add, don’t make assumptions about others.

Keep up your practice.


158 posted on 02/04/2014 10:50:31 PM PST by crazycatlady
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To: nickcarraway

There are 8 kinds of yoga. Hatha yoga, which Americans have fixated on, is exercise.


159 posted on 02/04/2014 10:54:03 PM PST by crazycatlady
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To: Nea Wood

As a conservative, I am a minority, sometimes a persecuted one, in many settings.


160 posted on 02/04/2014 10:56:04 PM PST by crazycatlady
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