tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4499398322302495158.post5060350090834039585..comments2023-03-27T11:27:07.759+02:00Comments on A Skeptic's thoughts about climbing, wellness, movements, energy, yoga: The nature of Ashtanga yogaYoginihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09483919150641771008noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4499398322302495158.post-30746117552197521922014-05-03T00:04:31.058+02:002014-05-03T00:04:31.058+02:00It's an remarkable post for all the online vie...It's an remarkable post for all the online viewers; they will obtain advantage from it I am sure.stand up paddle yoga costa ricahttp://www.vajrasoltravel.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4499398322302495158.post-5479749805105313532011-08-17T22:42:19.063+02:002011-08-17T22:42:19.063+02:00Hi Frances, thank you for visiting my blog. I'...Hi Frances, thank you for visiting my blog. I've added you to my blog roll as well. Looking forward to reading about your yoga journey!Yoginihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09483919150641771008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4499398322302495158.post-33765740635468285472011-08-17T18:40:11.952+02:002011-08-17T18:40:11.952+02:00hi Yyogini.
just found your blog through nobel&#...hi Yyogini. <br />just found your blog through nobel's. i'm enjoying your reflections. i'm adding you to my blogroll!<br />blessings,<br />francesFranceshttp://athayoganusasanam.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4499398322302495158.post-53808316176297074682011-08-02T20:27:39.601+02:002011-08-02T20:27:39.601+02:00Hi Eco yogini, I totally agree that we're luck...Hi Eco yogini, I totally agree that we're lucky there are so many styles of yoga "denominations" out there to suit everyone's diverse personalities, body types, fitness levels, and day-to-day needs. I think at this point in my life I need a yoga style that is physically challenging, yet doesn't require too much thinking (what pose comes next? Better look up at the teacher and have my flow of breath interrupted), so that I can have minimal strain on my normally overloaded analytically obsessive brain :)Yoginihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09483919150641771008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4499398322302495158.post-1176001223624434782011-08-02T16:59:15.404+02:002011-08-02T16:59:15.404+02:00Interesting post! I also started my yoga journey w...Interesting post! I also started my yoga journey w Ashtanga (almost 7 years ago!) and after two years of practice something within me changed.<br />Now I practice mostly Vinyasa with a good helping of yin and restorative, and a couple of Ashtanga classes here and there for good measure. It works for me, and I find the restorative practice of yin VERY challenging- stopping and slowly moving through asanas, holding them for 3+min???? difficult on a whole other level and ultimately good for me in small doses.<br /><br />just as life changes, it's nice that we have the choice to bring flexibility to our yoga "denomination" (as "itsallyoga baby" said recently) of choice. :)Eco Yoginihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10693080137196812405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4499398322302495158.post-6781541133044259552011-08-01T20:42:44.875+02:002011-08-01T20:42:44.875+02:00@Alyson: I would love to attend a workshop with Jo...@Alyson: I would love to attend a workshop with John Scott's if I ever get a chance!Yoginihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09483919150641771008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4499398322302495158.post-64329380242380333282011-07-30T19:03:49.775+02:002011-07-30T19:03:49.775+02:00@Yyogini - yes, very true, I went to John Scott wo...@Yyogini - yes, very true, I went to John Scott workshop once and it was really really good - room was packed, sweat poured, and I felt fabulous afterwards. I think I learnt alot too. I'm impressed that you do it 2-3 times a week - I can see how that level of intensity takes it to another level.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4499398322302495158.post-21178400709461929432011-07-30T02:24:06.742+02:002011-07-30T02:24:06.742+02:00@Savasanaaddict: I completely agree with you! You&...@Savasanaaddict: I completely agree with you! You're totally right about practicing the series on days when we're feeling not so well.<br /><br />@Alyson: Wow.. 10 years! I can't guarantee I won't be bored after 10 years of practice but right now I like it a lot (only 2-3 times/week) :) I think it all comes down to meeting the right teacher, and having a community that is enthusiastic about the practice to help you stay motivated. I would say these 2 factors matter more than the style of yoga you practice. However, if you want some inspirations for Ashtanga in particular, you should consider going to a senior teacher's workshop. It can be expensive, but a senior teacher will be able to give you personalized adjustments and instructions that will take your practice to a new level. Also, the experience of practicing alongside seasoned Ashtangis feels pretty darn cool on its own.Yoginihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09483919150641771008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4499398322302495158.post-41870422130694011922011-07-29T21:11:59.705+02:002011-07-29T21:11:59.705+02:00Hi Yyogini
I really enjoyed your reflections on as...Hi Yyogini<br />I really enjoyed your reflections on ashtanga, and appreciate how it is helping you. I've been going to ashtanga class for 10 years now but unlike you have only ever done it once a week so haven't put it to the test of a 2, or 6-day routine. Impressed if you are doing that. I live in a small town where is only 1 ashtanga class a week (and, only the primary series, although somtimes in the summer he teaches the second series). So ... do self practice at home, I hear people cry! But for me personally I enjoy the variety of different yoga styles and go to 3 other yoga classes a week. My relationship with ashtanga now though is that I've been 'bored' by it, knowing what comes next, and I'm not seeing progression. Maybe because I'm only doing it once a week? Also, my experience with other yoga styles and teachers is leading me away from some of the 'classic' yoga postures and to reflect quite a lot on why we are doing a particular posture. Having said all that, I recently have enjoyed the Jivamukti yoga and that co-incidently has 3 core influences, ashtanga being one of them. However, for Sharon and David the founders of Jivamukti yoga, they also wanted the spiritual side of yoga, the philosophy and more pranayama, and music, so it's still deep and intense asanas, but with lots of other bits. And I realised that was what was missing from my experience with ashtanga. But I do believe that we all seek different things from yoga at different times in our lives, due to our physical, emotional, mental, spiritual point in time, and that it's probably a good thing that there's lots of different types of yoga out there so that the right kind can be on offer for each person at the right time in their life. <br />I look forward to your views on the current yoga industry.<br />Sorry to have written so much!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4499398322302495158.post-11132970706219880082011-07-29T20:25:41.816+02:002011-07-29T20:25:41.816+02:00You're right that Ashtanga is very vast and de...You're right that Ashtanga is very vast and deep. What I love about it is that it's a tool for calming the mind and you can go as fast and as far as your body is capable of taking you on any given day. I've slowly discovered its therapeutic side too especially on days when I'm feeling less than 100%. There's always something new to discover.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com