Comments on: Interview of Ashtanga Practitioners in Tokyo http://ashtanganews.com/2006/12/21/interview-of-ashtanga-practitioners-in-tokyo/ Ashtanga Yoga Matters (as taught by Sri K Pattabhi Jois) Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:23:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Ben http://ashtanganews.com/2006/12/21/interview-of-ashtanga-practitioners-in-tokyo/#comment-30168 Ben Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:53:49 +0000 http://www.ashtanganews.com/2006/12/21/interview-of-ashtanga-practitioners-in-tokyo/#comment-30168 Ｅｒｉｎさんの考え方は固いと思う。自分の理想にこだわり過ぎて、女と男の社会的な立場が平等ではないからこそ女の人は男の人より色々考えた方がいいかも。Get someone to translate it for you if your interested. Japan is a fairly sexist country but I can think of much worse things to be than being mildly sexist. Unless you think that sexism and being a misogynist are the same thing. After all chivalry is based on a kind of sexism. The stigma that goes with being labelled sexist is so strong partly because we don't make a distinction between misogynist and sexist. One should always stand up to a misogynist, but maybe we could be alittle kinder to those with old fashioned or culturally different perspectives about the differences between men and women. 　 Ｅｒｉｎさんの考え方は固いと思う。自分の理想にこだわり過ぎて、女と男の社会的な立場が平等ではないからこそ女の人は男の人より色々考えた方がいいかも。Get someone to translate it for you if your interested. Japan is a fairly sexist country but I can think of much worse things to be than being mildly sexist. Unless you think that sexism and being a misogynist are the same thing. After all chivalry is based on a kind of sexism. The stigma that goes with being labelled sexist is so strong partly because we don’t make a distinction between misogynist and sexist. One should always stand up to a misogynist, but maybe we could be alittle kinder to those with old fashioned or culturally different perspectives about the differences between men and women.
　

]]> By: AshtangaNews » Ashtanga Geography Quiz: Parts I and II - Ashtanga Yoga Matters (as taught by Sri K Pattabhi Jois) http://ashtanganews.com/2006/12/21/interview-of-ashtanga-practitioners-in-tokyo/#comment-27613 AshtangaNews » Ashtanga Geography Quiz: Parts I and II - Ashtanga Yoga Matters (as taught by Sri K Pattabhi Jois) Mon, 19 Nov 2007 06:00:32 +0000 http://www.ashtanganews.com/2006/12/21/interview-of-ashtanga-practitioners-in-tokyo/#comment-27613 [...] We’ve been happy to have Lisa as a writer for AshtangaNews in Interview of Ashtanga Practitioners in Tokyo as well as to highlight her insightful work before in The Ashtanga Role Models of the Future: Live from Tokyo and many of the photos here. [...] [...] We’ve been happy to have Lisa as a writer for AshtangaNews in Interview of Ashtanga Practitioners in Tokyo as well as to highlight her insightful work before in The Ashtanga Role Models of the Future: Live from Tokyo and many of the photos here. [...]

]]> By: AshtangaNews » Practicing Mysore-Style Ashtanga in Tokyo - Ashtanga Yoga Matters (as taught by Sri K Pattabhi Jois) http://ashtanganews.com/2006/12/21/interview-of-ashtanga-practitioners-in-tokyo/#comment-16195 AshtangaNews » Practicing Mysore-Style Ashtanga in Tokyo - Ashtanga Yoga Matters (as taught by Sri K Pattabhi Jois) Thu, 23 Aug 2007 05:55:32 +0000 http://www.ashtanganews.com/2006/12/21/interview-of-ashtanga-practitioners-in-tokyo/#comment-16195 [...] I was fortunate to travel to Tokyo recently, and as I always do when visiting far away lands, I went to try out the Mysore-Style studios there. Let me add that I love Japan, having lived there for two years before I had discovered Ashtanga Yoga. After reading on AshtangaNews.com about how popular this style of yoga had become there (here, here and here), I was eager to see for myself. [...] [...] I was fortunate to travel to Tokyo recently, and as I always do when visiting far away lands, I went to try out the Mysore-Style studios there. Let me add that I love Japan, having lived there for two years before I had discovered Ashtanga Yoga. After reading on AshtangaNews.com about how popular this style of yoga had become there (here, here and here), I was eager to see for myself. [...]

]]> By: lisa http://ashtanganews.com/2006/12/21/interview-of-ashtanga-practitioners-in-tokyo/#comment-2025 lisa Sun, 31 Dec 2006 02:50:05 +0000 http://www.ashtanganews.com/2006/12/21/interview-of-ashtanga-practitioners-in-tokyo/#comment-2025 yes, i think it's very important to consider cultural differences. i don't think the interviewed meant to be patronizing. lots of women in tokyo are fine without boyfriends. i think what she meant is there's no time between work and yoga for dating, that's all. yes, i think it’s very important to consider cultural differences. i don’t think the interviewed meant to be patronizing. lots of women in tokyo are fine without boyfriends. i think what she meant is there’s no time between work and yoga for dating, that’s all.

]]> By: Erin http://ashtanganews.com/2006/12/21/interview-of-ashtanga-practitioners-in-tokyo/#comment-1781 Erin Wed, 27 Dec 2006 20:28:57 +0000 http://www.ashtanganews.com/2006/12/21/interview-of-ashtanga-practitioners-in-tokyo/#comment-1781 Also, commenting on "the news" in no way means I don't want the news. This is a blog after all--shouldn't we comment? Also, commenting on “the news” in no way means I don’t want the news. This is a blog after all–shouldn’t we comment?

]]> By: Erin http://ashtanganews.com/2006/12/21/interview-of-ashtanga-practitioners-in-tokyo/#comment-1780 Erin Wed, 27 Dec 2006 20:27:52 +0000 http://www.ashtanganews.com/2006/12/21/interview-of-ashtanga-practitioners-in-tokyo/#comment-1780 Waiting for many days to see if someone would make a comment about it was my first step towards . . . not saying anything. Basically, regardless of the cuture, the statement is sexist. And regardless of where the sexism takes place, I still believe we should speak up. Yes, I am from the U.S. and spend plenty of time dealing with various forms of bigotry. Just thought it was worth not letting go. I'm married and that sure does get in the way of my ashtanga! (the early to bed, early to rise doesn't always go over well) Waiting for many days to see if someone would make a comment about it was my first step towards . . . not saying anything. Basically, regardless of the cuture, the statement is sexist. And regardless of where the sexism takes place, I still believe we should speak up. Yes, I am from the U.S. and spend plenty of time dealing with various forms of bigotry. Just thought it was worth not letting go. I’m married and that sure does get in the way of my ashtanga! (the early to bed, early to rise doesn’t always go over well)

]]> By: tracy http://ashtanganews.com/2006/12/21/interview-of-ashtanga-practitioners-in-tokyo/#comment-1778 tracy Wed, 27 Dec 2006 17:27:21 +0000 http://www.ashtanganews.com/2006/12/21/interview-of-ashtanga-practitioners-in-tokyo/#comment-1778 I think that "Girls, especially, need to make time to find a boyfriend." is interesting and funny. I always try to give the benefit of the doubt to people, especially those who are giving interviews in a language that is not their own and who most likely do not give many interviews. Erin, how do you think it might feel to have your thoughts called "patronizing" in such a situation? I think that maybe you could have left a more constructive comment. One statement in one article makes you feel sad for all women in Japan? (By the way, what is your culture? We need to classify you properly! :) Data indicates that most of our readers are United Statesean, by the way.) I'd like to again thank Lisa, Yuka, Miyuki and Katzu for taking the time to contribute to AshtangaNews! I think that “Girls, especially, need to make time to find a boyfriend.” is interesting and funny.

I always try to give the benefit of the doubt to people, especially those who are giving interviews in a language that is not their own and who most likely do not give many interviews.

Erin, how do you think it might feel to have your thoughts called “patronizing” in such a situation?

I think that maybe you could have left a more constructive comment. One statement in one article makes you feel sad for all women in Japan?

(By the way, what is your culture? We need to classify you properly! :) Data indicates that most of our readers are United Statesean, by the way.)

I’d like to again thank Lisa, Yuka, Miyuki and Katzu for taking the time to contribute to AshtangaNews!

]]> By: Erin http://ashtanganews.com/2006/12/21/interview-of-ashtanga-practitioners-in-tokyo/#comment-1771 Erin Wed, 27 Dec 2006 12:13:19 +0000 http://www.ashtanganews.com/2006/12/21/interview-of-ashtanga-practitioners-in-tokyo/#comment-1771 Is anyone going to comment on "Girls, especially, need to make time to find a boyfriend. " I guess it's a cultural thing, but that kind of patronizing statement makes me laugh, with sadness for women in Japan. Is anyone going to comment on “Girls, especially, need to make time to find a boyfriend. ” I guess it’s a cultural thing, but that kind of patronizing statement makes me laugh, with sadness for women in Japan.

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