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Questions about yoga

C. McIntosh

2005-04-13, 4:43 pm

Dear Sir and Madam:

I am a student at the university of Northern Iowa, and I am very
interested in yoga because many of my friends have intrigued me about
it; and I am writing a journalistic report about this topic. I would
appreciate it if you could provide your insights about this topic
answering the following questions. Please note that by providing me
your insights, your responses remain confidential and your identity
remains anonymous. Also, if you wish to receive a copy of this report,
please indicate so in the last question, and you will receive a copy
when the report is completed. Please send your response to my email
address at codymc@uni.edu by Wednesday, April 20, 2005. If you have
any questions about this inquiry, please feel free to contact my
instructor Dr. Sarina Chen at sarina.chen@uni.edu, TEL: 319-273-6021.
Thank you.

What aspects of yoga interest you?
Which school or schools of yoga do you follow?
What do you know of the history of yoga?
How did you begin to practice yoga?
What benefits have you received after practicing yoga?
Do you believe that yoga is a religious experience?
Do you wish to receive a copy of this report?

Sincerely,

C. McIntosh
Dept. of Communication Studies
Univ. of Northern Iowa

Sarina Chen, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Dept. of Communication Studies
Univ. of Northern Iowa

NBennett

2005-04-25, 8:54 am

"C. McIntosh" <codymc@uni.edu> wrote in message
news:1113416546.454514.148100@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> Dear Sir and Madam:
>
> I am a student at the university of Northern Iowa, and I am very
> interested in yoga because many of my friends have intrigued me about
> it; and I am writing a journalistic report about this topic. I would
> appreciate it if you could provide your insights about this topic
> answering the following questions. Please note that by providing me
> your insights, your responses remain confidential and your identity
> remains anonymous. Also, if you wish to receive a copy of this report,
> please indicate so in the last question, and you will receive a copy
> when the report is completed. Please send your response to my email
> address at codymc@uni.edu by Wednesday, April 20, 2005. If you have
> any questions about this inquiry, please feel free to contact my
> instructor Dr. Sarina Chen at sarina.chen@uni.edu, TEL: 319-273-6021.
> Thank you.
>
> What aspects of yoga interest you? mental - spiritual
> Which school or schools of yoga do you follow? hatha
> What do you know of the history of yoga? i haven't studied the history
> much. i know its very old and had a resurgance in the early 1900's and
> again in the hippy dippy '60's
> How did you begin to practice yoga? i was inexpliably drawn to it at
> age 45. i started and remained with basic hatha classes.
> What benefits have you received after practicing yoga? physically -
> increased flexibility and balance. emotionally- more faith in myself and
> acceptance of myself. I handle negative things much better.
> Do you believe that yoga is a religious experience? spiritual - yes,
> religious - no
> Do you wish to receive a copy of this report? - no thanks.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> C. McIntosh
> Dept. of Communication Studies
> Univ. of Northern Iowa
>
> Sarina Chen, Ph.D.
> Associate Professor
> Dept. of Communication Studies
> Univ. of Northern Iowa
>