Sadie Nardini’s ‘Rock Your Yoga’ (A Poetic Review)

Thanks, this just threw a dagger in my third eye.

Well she is certainly guilty of trying too hard. It’s sort of obvious to her “helpers,” especially Sam the Sullen, which makes it impossible for the viewer not to notice as well. It would work better if she saved the, “too cool for yoga,” moves until later in the program once we the viewer have had a chance to absorb her personality a bit. When she front loads it so much, it’s kind of jarring.

I don’t have “the facebook” which I gather is Sadie’s principal medium, but I’m going to wager a guess she’ll be browsing thru here sooner or later, and if so:

Sadie, I am getting mixed messages. All over the place (here, Well + Good, the show site) this show is being billed as yoga’s first reality show. But I watched, and it looks to me kinda like a regular old yoga show. No “seven strangers picked to live in an ashram and find out what happens when people stop being nice and start being enlightened.” No mala beads ceremony where people are sent home. How is this a reality show? In the sense that the people are…real? If your intention is to use everyday people, why are so many of them yoga teachers?

Also, I just read your recent piece about getting hate mail from some Christian guy on elephant journal. Bummer. Your response seemed all level-headed and great. And then I see all over your show, you are “rocking” the sign of the horns, which, while it means many things in many cultures, in the culture of rock music it is abundantly associated with the occult, both in the sense of the evil eye, and the devil. So… while I understand your desire to rock, you’re rocking in a way that’s kind of insensitive to Christians. Not that you have to be sensitive or inclusive toward Christians, it just seemed like you said you wanted to.

As I said, I am the only person in the world without facebook, and I don’t know how to write you at your show. But I’ve seen you comment on here, and if you read this, feel free to answer it, maybe on your show!

Sadie is a very good teacher and she is getting her feet on the ground with this new platform. I feel saddened by the yoga community being so rude and insensitive. I expect that from the average person who is not living this yogic path. She is a sincere person with her student’s best interests in mind. I suggest you examine your strong reactions maybe their source. I am certain it is not from what you see on the screen. After a self inquiry if it is not for you, then that is ok too. But, I am going to keep watching and take a few notes. Peace yogis.

I prefer Yoga For Life. Sadie talks too much and I never feel like I’m getting the workout I get with Kurt. The cutesy phrases and “schtick” are incredibly annoying. If some people prefer Rock Your Yoga, fine. I just wish that Veria would air Yoga For Life as well. They were up until this past week. Now it’s completely gone.

I’m not the only one who prefers Kurt. Take a look at her page over at Veria. Brutal.

I love the feeling of bliss after a great yoga class and have practiced seriously for the last 15 years. I like my body to feel it has worked, maybe challenged and my mind relaxed. Sadie is a narcissist who likes to hear herself talk. She spends more time talking about herself than teaching yoga. If you would like to advance your yoga practice, please look elsewhere.