San Diego yoga/YogaKids?

[Guest guest]

I'm bummed. I wish I could go to this

get-together, but can't. Maybe some future occasion. For other

reasons besides this, but I guess I still feel too much a

beginner (and _not_ naturally athletic), haven't built up

the stamina yet to handle all those those jump

throughs, to go to a level 3 class. Definitely in '01,

though.<br><br>I've got two kids, girls, 7 and 12. I wonder what is a

good age to consider bringing them to some kind of

yoga class, not nec. Ashtanga. I think there are some

other No. San Diego County yoga places that have

classes for kids. If anyone knows of such classes, I'd

love to hear about it.<br><br>Edie

[Guest guest]

Hi Edie...<br><br>Hey, I'm not doing jump

throughs yet either, but hope to be a "floater"

eventually! (I know more lingo than I can actually "do",

LOL!) I originally thought my arms were too short, but

have since been told by a teacher that it is my bandas

- those darn bandas! My strength with astanga is in

my upper body strength - I CAN move fairly easily,

repeatedly, from chaturanga to updog, etc, but that's the

highlight! My flexibility is average - no

leg-behind-the-head here, I wonder if ever! So, if you are not coming

because you think you might be too much of a beginner,

maybe come and try it, or just watch. I love watching

too. Sandy

[Guest guest]

No, there are work and family issues as well. But

I am encouraged to try the level 3 classes sooner

than I previously would have. <br><br>Arms too short

-- I used to think that too; about 5 years ago when

I first (briefly) practiced this series, I'd try to

cheat by raising myself up on my fingers, extending my

palms up perpendicular (sort of) to the floor, in

Tolasana. But yeah, I've since heard that what's really

lacking are those bandhas... I never even think about not

having my whole hand on the floor anymore, just engage

that lower abdomen. And I _do_ feel my strength

increasing. I do Tolasana for 15 breaths and it no longer

feels a strain until past the first 5 or 6

breaths.<br><br>Thanks for the input and encouragement...<br>Edie

[Guest guest]

Oh Edie, you've given me such hope! OK, "locks" on! Sandy

[Guest guest]

edie, where do you practice now? i think you'd

enjoy tim's classes. give it a go one day and see how

you like it. it is supremely motivating to see that

you are capable to go to those classes. it inspires,

at least for me, an increased desire and level of

commitment to improve

[Guest guest]

Where do I practice now? In my living room

between 5 and 6 AM. I do know I like Tim's classes -

about 5 years ago I went to about 2 months worth of the

Monday night Intro to Ashtanga classes. Always left

feeling great. I do know classes are important, and will

be starting again, plan to check out more than just

the intro classes this time. This is actually the

"busy season" for me at work. I'm a programmer of tax

software. Our busy season is a few months ahead of CPAs',

tax preparers' tax seasons. I love my job, about the

only bad thing about it is that it can mess up the

holiday season a bit...<br><br>If anyone has any San

Diego yoga stuff to pass along, I can be reached at:

edith_mylett.<br><br>Edie

[Guest guest]

There is a women named Pamela Hollander who

studies with Tim. She teaches yoga for kids at the

ashtanga center on Thursdays. I saw her this morning at

mysore I will check with her and see if she is still

doing this and give you the times next time I see her.

Can't do mysore on Thursday so it might not be till

next week, she usually doesn't go to the lead series

classes that I do the rest of the week.

[Guest guest]

welcome, love your handle, heh heh

heh...<br><br><br>I'm another ex-short arm person who recently received

the banda-message, and have more good news, it

doesn't take that long!! Especially if your arms are

strong from picking up kids all day (mine are 2 and 4).

But here's another question, what people say seems to

suggest that lifting up, swinging legs into lolasana and

jumping back with legs not touching the ground should

come before / be easier than jumping through from

downface dog. I find I can jump throuh with straight legs

and and softly (less and less softly as I get to the

end of the practice, heh heh heh), but lolasana

eludes me and I have to touch the floor with my

feet/legs at least once during jump-backs. Any ideas? Or is

it just the blessed bandas? Sometimes I think I'm

missing some trick.......Dani

[Guest guest]

Dani, I'm exactly the same as you in this

respect. I jump through straight-legged, {also like you

less softly at the end of the series!} :-) But jumping

back I have never been able to do without touching my

feet on the floor after the lifting. I believe it may

be due to nothing but fear and doubt. I am surprised

to hear people say it comes before or is easier than

jumping through, but we are all different.<br><br>maybe

if we visualize it...

[Guest guest]

Sorry for the delay in replying. Yoga for Kids -

Pamela Hollander/ Indigo Yoga/ YogaKids - usually

Thursdays at the Ashtanga Yoga Center in Encinitas in the

afternoon. Phone number for info: 760-633-3098