Guest guest Posted January 30, 2000 Report Share Posted January 30, 2000 I've practiced astanga yoga off-and-on for the last 12 years. Right now I'm coming up on 1 full year of steady, 6 day a week, 2 hour a day practice.<br><br>Here I some things I've found to be true, for myself:<br><br>#1 -- REGULAR PRACTICE IS THE FOUNDATION<br><br>Daily practice (6 days a week) leads to progress.<br><br>#2 -- DIET IS AS IMPORTANT AS THE PRACTICE<br><br>My diet has a tremendous effect on my practice. Overeating, even for 1 day, seems to cause a reaction throughout my entire body that dramatically stiffens all my body tissue. By the same token, a very moderate vegetarian diet allows my joints, muscles and connective tissue to open up. <br><br>#3 -- PRACTICE WITH OTHERS IS ESSENTIAL TO PRACTICE ITSELF<br><br>Simply put: If I didn't practice astanga yoga with others, I probably would not be practing astanga yoga at all.<br><br>Other people may do very well with practicing on their own. I've found that I can't, at least not with the intensity that I practice with other yogis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2000 Report Share Posted February 3, 2000 Thank you for yours advices. Can somebody answer:<br>I am just beggining to practice the second series. What days practice firs and what days practice second series?<br>What kind of diet is best?<br>I have runned during a lot of years and I am very stiff, mainly the legs. Do you think if it is possible to practice ashtanga at good level and run?<br>I am practicing alone because there are no ashtanga yoga centers nor teaches in my town. Some advices for motivation?<br>Namaste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2000 Report Share Posted February 5, 2000 Motivation required while you pracitce alone? Turn your favorite music up during the practice and sail away. Happy trails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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