Comments on: Deepak Chopra–Modern Yoga Sage or New Age Hype? http://yogademystified.com/2009/10/12/deepak-chopra-modern-yoga-sage-or-new-age-hype/ Tue, 01 May 2012 11:24:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Bob Weisenberg http://yogademystified.com/2009/10/12/deepak-chopra-modern-yoga-sage-or-new-age-hype/#comment-194 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:27:12 +0000 http://yogademystified.com/2009/10/11/deepak-chopra-modern-yoga-sage-or-new-age-hype/#comment-194 EcoYogini.

Yes, that’s a big problem. People do make the big mistake of putting all “New Age” philosophy into the same bucket when, in fact, there is tremendous diversity. There is no solution except to take a look.

I feel the same way you do about things like “The Secret”, although, even there, I applaud anything that helps anyone genuinely improve their lives. Different strokes for different folks. People are different. Vive le difference.

]]> By: EcoYogini http://yogademystified.com/2009/10/12/deepak-chopra-modern-yoga-sage-or-new-age-hype/#comment-193 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:43:44 +0000 http://yogademystified.com/2009/10/11/deepak-chopra-modern-yoga-sage-or-new-age-hype/#comment-193 you know Bob, I always resisted reading Chopra BECAUSE of the hype…stuff like “the secret” silliness (not Chopra I know, but the media lumps them all together…). I guess it’s the Punk Rockah yogini rearing her head again.

Thank you so much for posting this- as it makes me reconsider. It’s nice to hear thoughtful perspectives from someone I respect :)

]]> By: Bob Weisenberg http://yogademystified.com/2009/10/12/deepak-chopra-modern-yoga-sage-or-new-age-hype/#comment-140 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:18:26 +0000 http://yogademystified.com/2009/10/11/deepak-chopra-modern-yoga-sage-or-new-age-hype/#comment-140 Thanks,David. That’s very confirming for me.

You describe the whole situation very well.

Bob

]]> By: David http://yogademystified.com/2009/10/12/deepak-chopra-modern-yoga-sage-or-new-age-hype/#comment-139 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:52:07 +0000 http://yogademystified.com/2009/10/11/deepak-chopra-modern-yoga-sage-or-new-age-hype/#comment-139 Undoubtedly, you are correct. He is exactly as you described him. I have seen him live 2 times and he flows pure spirit. His education in physics and medicine, and his marketing, add an enormous strength to his appeal to mainstream America. He is helping the west to “wake up.” His marketing detracts from his appeal to those who might have already awakened somewhat. But those people should be able to look beyond the cover and see that he is teaching the very lessons they value so much. I believe he is doing important work.

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