Hello All -
A few years ago, I noticed that yogis tended to make a lot of mispellings, over and over again. I could almost guess which branch of yoga they practiced by the type of mistake they made. Recently, a fello yogi friend of mine told the wrong date on something, and tried to correct it when I brought it to his attention, but continued with a series of mistakes right up until the last moment when I had to jump in and save the entire program. What’s up with that??? Yoga practioners seem to make all sorts of mistakes with increasing practice. Input anyone???
comdyne
PS - I even recall Yogani wrote “per sey” a few days ago, rather than per se, and he otherwise seems very articulate to me.
Hi comdyne,
Interesting observation. From observing myself, after doing AYP for almost 2 years, I have found that my brain tends to work better than before, with thinking and making less mistakes. It would be interesting to hear others observations too.
Hi Combyne,
I’ve noticed this too and I am going to make a guess here - dyslectics are right brain people (btw I always mix up left and right brain but I think it is the right brain, the more intuitive one). With the mind in the clouds the more intuitive one starts to take over. And I have this feeling we are touching a realm at one point in our practices where things are diapositive in relation to our normal perceptions. Ie. 180 degrees turned around. I have this feeling it comes from that space, from the currents of the one brainhemisphere crossing over to the other one.
Very interesting, Yoginstar. I’ve always been more of a leftie myself, so perhaps that is why I can notice it where the right-brained ones are busy in the clouds. 
comdyne
Yer kdding rite?
Nice way to get aquainted with us Comdyne.
Do you practice Yoga or just observe its possible faults? Can you tell me which spelling errors are associated with which Yoga schools? Enquiring minds want to know…
I have my doubts about the strength of the correlation (or cause) relationship between yoga practice and misspelling. However, if there is one in certain circumstances, it could be caused by being more relaxed.
Hi comdyne 
I figer you must be practising a lot becase you mispeled fello.
Interesting study 
In fun, Alan
Hello Victor -
I must apologize if I offended you or others, that was certainly not my intent. It was an honest question and I really wanted to know if there might be something behind it. The response regarding the brain hemispheres sounds like it might have something to do with it. Yes, I practice yoga, mainly mantra and some of the higher tantras. I came to this discussion board because I had read some of Yogani’s writings, was impressed, and am always open to learn something new, particularly if it might be of benefit. Have I misjudged? I can leave if that would make you feel better as I do not wish to upset your group.
Namaste,
comdyne
Hello David -
Yes, the relaxation certainly may be a contributing factor. I do seem to notice errors - spelling or just plain old-fashioned forgetfullness - more often amogst those who are intensely spiritual, fwiw.
Good day,
comdyne
Well, I assume I am in excellent company then. I just hate mis-splellings! 
At least I can validate my own point!
comdyne
Hi comdyne
It seems a valid and interesting investigation. A little fun too I’m sure there was no great offense taken. I hope you stay with the forum and investigate with us further.
Peace, Alan
Hi Comdyne,
Generally I find that spelling mistakes are more common when typed as most probably are not proficient with the keyboard.Do you find this phenomena in written work also?
L&L
Dave
Forgive me for being snappy and please don’t leave. I just found it a bit startling as a first day post. Also didn’t know anything about you or background. Honestly, yogis have been promoting the benefits of yoga for so long that perhaps its flaws have been overlooked. I guess I would just prefer to know who is criticizing our practice in order to respond positively
Hi All
For the past two years or so…whole words will be misplaced when I speak. I intend to say one word…and then something completely different and out-of-the-connection will come out of my mouth. My daughters laugh…I laugh too. At work (at the clinic) - I would sit talking to my students…and all of a sudden the rest of the sentence would vanish.(No - I don’t have amnesia or early alzheimers) They got used to it…and laughed too.
This did not happen consistantly…but certain days…it would just be that way.
It’s been a while since it happend now. And - it never happens when I am focused. When I am present, I am clear and consistant.
About 5 years ago, someone called Ed Bruder was in Oslo. He did a reading on me…it was amazing what came up…he didn’t understand half of it either. But one of the things he said…was that it was as if I was being “brainwashed”. Today, I find this very consistent with the burning away of the personality; the conceptual, rigid part of my being.
So - I guess “faults” like this could come with the territory.
That said - it is absolutely non-important. It is just words, is it not?
Great post Comdyne!
And welcome to the forum.
I think you are absolutely right. I am dyslectic, and I am aware that everything I write is full of spelling mistakes. Of course when I was at university, I would put everything through Word, and run the spell-check and grammar-check, before anyone saw it. You would have thought that I was an amazing speller! Now, I practice yoga. My mind is joyous. I am ecstatic. Who cares if I spell everything wrong!
Love and Light
Christi
p.s. I am not sure you can offend a Yogi (practicioner of yoga). You can only offend the person they think they are. 
Hello Dave -
Yes, I see mistakes in published books, strangely, many from the kriya lineage. Very odd . . . . . But it’s not just spelling. It can be complete forgetfullness, as with my friend just a few days ago.
comdyne
Hello again Victor -
This was not a first day post. Although very new, I have posted for a few days now. I believe there is immense benefit to yoga, otherwise I wouldn’t practice. I don’t necessarily think there are “flaws”, rather perhaps just different expressions. As stated in an earlier post, I see this [aloof???] behavior in some of the most spiritual people I know and I find it charming in it’s own way. I guess I can be rather frank and forward at times and I am certainly not meant for political diplomacy! I do tend to question a lot so I apologize if that is perceived as criticism. We are all One, yes?, so I have nothing to gain from criticism. Maybe it has something to do with “be in the world, but not of the world”. I have also noticed some VERY STRANGE behavior by very advanced yogis in India. It is all beautiful in it’s own way.
comdyne
Absolutely non-important is correct!
comdyne
Hello All -
Thank you to everyone for your discussions on this topic. I think I need to be absent from the group for a while to undergo some intense sadhana. I will plan on returning in roughly a week or two.
Much Love to ALL,
comdyne aegis