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Hindu leader Rajan Zed calls Jennifer Aniston's yoga practice superficial (VIDEO)

January 18, 2010

Hindu leader Rajan Zed says Jennifer Aniston's yoga practice superficial. AP

Hindu leader and statesman Rajan Zed says Jennifer Aniston's yoga practice is superficial. The Hollywood star, who is a huge advocate for the practice, is said to have only scratched the surface of what yoga really is, says Zed.

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Zed issued a statement in Nevada today extending an invitation for Aniston to get more involved in her yoga practice by adopting Hinduism. "If Aniston needed any spiritual direction, I or other Hindu scholars would gladly provide it," Zed offered.
But 40-year-old Aniston has been a long-time practitioner of yoga and already says the practice has reached beyond a physical workout by changing her body and her mind. "Mandy [Ingber, Aniston's yoga instructor] has brought yoga into my life," Aniston said in her introduction to Mandy's Yoga DVD, Yogalosophy. Adding, "This workout will change your body and your mind”

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An Indian Hindu devotee dressed as Vasudeva carries a child dressed as Hindu God Lord Krishna in a basket as they reenact the Mahabharata mythology at the historical Durgiana Temple in Amritsar on August 13, 2009 on the eve of the 'Janmashtami' festival. Celebrations of Janmashtami ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$4444444444444444444444$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Hollywood celebrities rediscovering yoga Submitted by Mohit Joshi on Mon, 08/17/2009 - 20:02. Featured Entertainment News United States Nevad (US), Aug. 17 : Hollywood and other celebrities are rediscovering yoga, which is becoming a rage in the West. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed has urged yoga fascinated celebrities to explore the spiritual dimension of yoga also, because actually yoga is a mental and physical discipline by means of which the human-soul (jivatman) unites with universal-soul (parmatman). “Naked yoga” is also making its presence felt across USA with various naked yoga groups showing up, who see nudity as a deep spiritual experience and to blend with oneness. “Doga yoga”, which is also popping up at some places, is a dog-owner partner yoga where both do yoga postures together and it can include eye-gazing meditation to enhance the bond between them Sridhar Silberfein’s long, strange trip from N.Y. Jew to Hindu honcho By Rebecca SpenceMay 21, 2013 2:40pm JOSHUA TREE, Calif. (JTA) — In 1968, only six years after founding the AEPi chapter at his Long Island University campus, Steven Silberfein took one of the thousand names of the Hindu god Vishnu\andbecameSridharSilberfein. Sridhar Silberfein, raised in a Jewish family on Long Island, N.Y., is the founder of the Hindu yoga festival Bhakti Fest. (Rebecca Spence)   Julia Roberts is Hindu: Is America ready for a Hindu sweetheart? By Elizabeth Tenety Julia Roberts has long been called America's sweetheart. But is America ready for a Hindu sweetheart? The star of the upcoming movie Eat, Pray, Love revealed in an interview in Elle magazine that she, along with her family, is a practicing Hindu.  .............................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................. Some Famous Western Hindus Posted on August 5, 2010 | 22 Comments I saw the following post about Julia Roberts being a Hindu: Julia appears in this month’s issue of Elle. She says her whole family goes to the temple to “chant and pray and celebrate. I’m definitely a practicing Hindu.” How does she feel about reincarnation? “Golly, I’ve been so spoiled with my friends and family in this life, next time I want to be just something quiet and supporting.” … Read Original Article This made me think about other famous Western Converts to Hinduism. There are quite a few of them listed on Wikipedia. Here is a little bit about some of them. John McLaughlin John McLaughlin John, also known as Mahavishnu John McLaughlin is a Jazz fusion guitarist. He formed a group called the Mahavishnu Orchestra. He played with Miles Davis, Jimi Hendrix and as a backing player to the Rolling Stones. He still tours and plays, his eclectic repertoire including recording a ballet score, Thieves and Poets, in 2003. Aldous Huxley Aldous Huxley Aldous Huxley was the British Author famous for writing “Brave New World“, a science fiction dystopia warning about the dangers of a world run on utilitarian ethics to maximise happiness for most people – even if that means altering their perceptions of what happiness is. He became a vedantist, following the teachings of Swami Prabhavananda. He was a friend of Christopher Isherwood, another Western convert to Hinduism. George Harrison George Harrison George Harrison probably doesn’t need any description. Famous as a member of the Beatles he went on to have a successful career as a solo artist, his hits including “My Sweet Lord”. He was a devout devotee of Sri Krishna until his death in 2001. Others There are many more: Ricky Williams – Miami Dolphins football player, Ambarish Das (born Alfred Ford) – American businessman, great-grandson of Henry Ford, and John Dobson – astronomer and telescope designer, to name a few. Looking through the list on Wikipedia it is clear that Westerners from all walks of life have found their way to Sanatana Dharma, the eternal way.