validity of jumpthrus/jjumpbacks

[Guest guest]

do these jumpthrus/jumpbacks serve any

therapeutic purpose apart from getting u from point a to

point b ? <br><br>do u find that the rhythm of u'r

breath changes when u go into the transitions? i don't

struggle for breath, but the rhythm definitely changes ,

as the breath becomes stronger in the transition ,

since u'r exerting greater force to lift and control

u'r body at the same time.<br><br>john scott say they

help u hone u'r bandha control , but surely there are

many asanas within which u can explore that aspect.

<br><br>i am using gentler variations of the transitions

where i keep the flow of breath the same . when i do

this the it seems as swenson says 'a garland of

breaths around which asanas are woven' and has made an

enormous difference to my practicee.i can feel the flow in

my practice.<br><br>eagerly awaiting <br>u'r

comments and the wisdom of u'r experience

[Guest guest]

John Scott says a lot more about the vinyasa than

that they 'help u hone u'r bandha control'. The

Vinyasa is integral to building stamina and 'keeping the

heat' in my practice. They are what makes Astanga Yoga

a special style really.<br><br>As you say they do

disturb the breathing, so in the end it comes down to

what you value in Yoga at your present stage of

development. But also the vinyasa is only one inhalation and

one exhalation within the whole cycle of 17 single

inhalations or exhalations<br><br>I want to be able to lift

with my arms (which does not depend on large muscles,

but rather balance, coordination, long hamstrings and

back tendons). Also I am getting a stronger stomach,

hands and feet and more agility from the

vinyasa.<br>The periodic vinyasas is a good way to develop

this.<br><br>Simon

[Guest guest]

jumpbacks develop loads of upper body strength. I tried to do jumpbacks without

cheating today, now basically everything between my shoulders is aching (not my

head though

[Guest guest]

besides all that's been said on the strength and

heat generated from the jumpback/thru, I add that it's

part of the challenge to maintain equanimity in the

breath while doing so rajaisic (energetic,

highly-charged) a movement pattern. If we can maintain the

rhythym of our ujayyi throughout the practice (a goal

mind you -- not my current reality), than we can face

our lives as yogis/inis. The mat as a mirror for our

lives....Namsaste.