tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post1595023656285540241..comments2023-10-29T21:14:24.325+08:00Comments on SHE in China: My yoga attemptJonna Wibeliushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08954672453008704738noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-31276122317314968972010-02-26T21:42:56.478+08:002010-02-26T21:42:56.478+08:00Learn yoga smoothly and easily. Take it lightly an...Learn yoga smoothly and easily. Take it lightly and don't force yourself :)yoga for beginnershttp://yogafor-beginners.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-79464890274447068982010-01-21T06:48:52.032+08:002010-01-21T06:48:52.032+08:00They must not have grasped the concept of word of ...They must not have grasped the concept of word of mouth or social media entirely yet. If someone has a negative experience and they talk about it others are less likely to go there. If they had been polite then you might have thought if them when someone mentioned that they were looking for a place to do yoga.Brad Farlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07631055865439844292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-47206848152903068092010-01-21T06:44:42.918+08:002010-01-21T06:44:42.918+08:00kanmuri -Trust me I know. I thought that since I h...kanmuri -Trust me I know. I thought that since I have previous yoga experience I was gonna b fine. I sps I was wrong! <br /><br />Top can -No idea. I'm def no yoga guru. <br /><br />Neil -ohhh, I'm quite bad at that too! Give me a badminton racket and I'll be better! <br /><br />Dr Heckle -yeah I feel more comfortable at the gym! How knows, I might get an urge to try something else, "different" while I'm in this spirit of trying new things". Belly dance? Fencing? Boxing? <br /><br />Adrian -ohhhhh! Suggestions!!! Me likey! :) Funny that u pointed out a few sports I've already mentioned: <br /><br />1. Dragonboat rowing -sound like fun, and good training for the upper body. Would not mind trying, but wonder if here's any regular club in SH? <br /><br />2. Badminton -yeah, I don't mind this one either. Still prefer sports with bigger balls (haha!) like bball or football. <br /><br />3. Surfing -did that back in my Australia days! Loved it -but was veeeeery bad at it, unless I was standing on a huge malibu board :) <br /><br />4.Formula -hehe, yeah. No comments!<br /><br />Helena -yeah, I guess I should have done more regular yoga before. Let's see if I ever decide to give it a go again. Not for the time being though!<br /><br />Brad -I understand that they lose interest when u don't wanna make a purchase. However, sometimes I think -do they have to be so obvious about it!?<br /><br />Shopgirl -jag letar febrilt. Säg ifrån om du har några förslag. Tidigare låg där ett som hette Alexander -men jag tror det har bommat igen? Kanske får bli Xijiahui istället. Vet du något gym i French Concession?Jonna Wibeliushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08954672453008704738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-61134197628073971382010-01-21T02:56:21.373+08:002010-01-21T02:56:21.373+08:00tja, så typiskt kina. om de vet att de inte kan tj...tja, så typiskt kina. om de vet att de inte kan tjäna pengar från dig så skiter dem fullständigt i en. såå typiskt, sååå trött på den mentaliteten i shanghai.<br /><br />förresten, vet du ett gym nära kontoret som man kan joina?Shopgirl Shanghaihttp://www.shanghaishopgirl.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-60288756561600717072010-01-20T23:56:29.123+08:002010-01-20T23:56:29.123+08:00I've had similar experiences with customer ser...I've had similar experiences with customer service from ethnic Chinese here in Singapore. They're very very ready to please until they find out you don't want whatever it is they're selling. Then they want to run you off as soon as possible, as if you're being around is going to cause them to lose sales or something. I've literally been 'shoo'ed out of a store before.Brad Farlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07631055865439844292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-72889831638132811792010-01-20T21:55:08.564+08:002010-01-20T21:55:08.564+08:00I agree with KANMURI, to get into the philosophy a...I agree with KANMURI, to get into the philosophy and essence of YOGA better to start with HATHA YOGA. nevertheless, it is unacceptable the way those people delt with you.<br />One of the many benefits of YOGA (any kind) it is a way of learning to use a better attitude towards others and that certainly they did not learn YET!<br />HELENAHELENA AFONSOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04000297496071167041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-71441048876984829402010-01-20T18:52:47.608+08:002010-01-20T18:52:47.608+08:00Jonna, that's a very interesting blog entry. I...Jonna, that's a very interesting blog entry. I've never had fainting as a problem myself, but I do understand about leaving a class half way ( I did a dance class in gym and proved to myself what I always suspected- I have two left feet).<br /><br />Still, you're right- bad juju's from the staff there. <br /><br />Like everyone else, I'm very tempted to start suggesting activities you could take up. But I wont.<br /><br />................<br /><br /><br />...........................<br /><br /><br />...................................<br /><br />Dammit! I cant help myself! I have to give my 2 cents too!<br /><br /><br />Ok: <br /><br />1. Dragonboat rowing. <br /><br />In Hong Kong and Singapore, there are both local and expat teams who do this. You get to socialise a lot, be part of a team clique, and it is physically demanding. Even if you are fit, if you havent done it before, you will be exhausted at the end of the 1st session.<br /><br /><br />2. Badminton.<br /><br />Not so much a siggestion, but I'm a bit surprised you dont mention this sport. It is reasonably popular in Scandanavian countries, yes?<br /><br /><br />3. Surfing.<br /><br />4. Formula 1 driver.<br /><br /><br />Ok, I admit the last one was a joke.<br /><br /><br />Hope you're feeling better. I'm sending a virtual shoulder rub and cup of warm cocoa your way.<br /><br />AdrianAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-24090796178168191262010-01-20T11:47:15.567+08:002010-01-20T11:47:15.567+08:00There are a lot of hot yoga places opening up here...There are a lot of hot yoga places opening up here in Seattle. A new one opened up near here named "Haute Yoga." As if I would choose a yoga studio because they can come up with clever little puns. Not that I mind paying someone to be clever and ridicule my posture, but I agree with you. I'd rather run or go to the gym.Dr. Hecklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10527237743402773772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-5863673570856188472010-01-20T11:47:09.188+08:002010-01-20T11:47:09.188+08:00try to play table tennis, interesting gametry to play table tennis, interesting gameNeilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11906236312852965679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-71997487460015832962010-01-20T10:30:50.780+08:002010-01-20T10:30:50.780+08:00I was watching the news lately and there was a rep...I was watching the news lately and there was a report on Dahn Yoga. Do they have that in China also?Top Canhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12377393114119174502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8491088023973371313.post-73756204275624387262010-01-20T08:13:05.676+08:002010-01-20T08:13:05.676+08:00Jonna, hot yoga is not recommended for people with...Jonna, hot yoga is not recommended for people with no regular yoga experience. Because of the heat, the body stretches more and it's easier to get hurt. The heat can also cause dizziness, like you experienced. If you want to do yoga, you might want to try regular yoga first, like Hatha yoga for example.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com