down_dog: head-position

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It is not a head position that dictates the

placement but rather the drishti (gaze). In down dog the

gaze is always nabi chakra (at the navel).So with each

vinyasa and throughout each set of five breaths in surya

namaskara, the gaze goes to the navel. So the head appears

to be tucked with chin to the chest. That is the

Ashtanga Yoga Vinyasa system. Try it - if you haven't been

doing it - it will change everything.<br><br>Re: Mysore

and knees - many beginners go to Mysore, probably

more new students than experienced. I've been several

times and never saw any stretchers with broken students

being carried out. Actually it is in Mysore that major

impediments are overcome. Ahh the grace of the

Guru...<br>m.p.