Could someone ask Guruji?

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Hi,<br><br>I've been reading the messages on this

club for some time and thought I'd finally post.

Recently the debate over what counts as authentic,

traditional ashtanga practice has become the dominant theme.

Could someone at Guruji's Boulder or upcoming Encinitas

workshops perhaps ask him about some of these issues and

relay it back? I'd especially like to know what he

thinks of teachers to whom he has given approval to

teach but who modify the series to accomodate

beginners, like Swenson is said to have done (since I rely

heavily on his manual). Does he mind their modifications

or trust and approve their judgement? I'd also like

to know if he still considers the Yoga Mala to be

definitive, even if he teaches the series differently now. If

he doesn't, does he plan on writting an updated

version? As a relative beginner myself (3-5 times a week

for 2 years with some unfortunate periods of samskara

sloth) I would like to know how flexible Guruji's

standards may or may not be. Since I can't make it to any

of the workshops if someone could ask I would

appreciate it.<br><br>Thanks