Guest guest Posted November 1, 2000 Report Share Posted November 1, 2000 Whether you practice at home or at classes, you should be aiming for a six days a week schedule. That doesn't mean you have to start off killing yourself with full vinyasa primary series every day, although that's what you might eventually aim to build up to. There's a lot of useful advice here about what is a good "starter" daily practice and how to build it up - check postings by missy_pinky from a month or two ago.<br><br>Personally, I normally go to about two classes a week and practice at home the other four days. The focus and the energy of solitary practice and group practice are different - I enjoy both. The classes I attend are in the evening, which is a bit of a problem because I'm trying to shift my home practice to mornings, and practicing at different times of day isn't conducive to building a regular schedule. But a bit of schedule disruption is worth it for the company of other ashtangis.<br><br>Of course, if unlike most of us you are fortunate enough to live near a senior teacher who offers daily Mysore-style classes, that is the ideal way to go. (Assuming you can afford both the time and the money for daily classes). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2000 Report Share Posted November 1, 2000 namaste-<br>I agree with your post. However, we all must remember not to get attached to a yoga schedule. I nearly drove myself mad before I finally learned to relax when my "schedule" got interupted by LIFE! And I don't have that one licked yet, to tell you the truth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2000 Report Share Posted November 1, 2000 Following this thread...I feel the same way about creating a rigid practice schedule. However, a little self-discipline goes a long way. Currently I am practicing twice per/day - standing work in the mornings and seated in the evenings. <br>I usually practice alone and spend only about 5 or 6 days per/month practicing in a Mysore setting. It's taken many years to develop the dicipline to do 5 hours a day of spiritual practice - asana practice, mantra, meditation, self study, and yoga teaching (I am a Yoga teacher) is all part and parcell of the spiritual disipline or tapas. Today all words are just birds to me - the truth of the matter of practice remains - practice is good. Very good.<br>namaste'<br>il99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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