looking for new ashtanga teacher

[Guest guest]

Hello! I'm new to this site and I;ve been doing

ashtanga yoga for 5 months and my teacher is moving to

another state, if anyone knows of any classes in the

n.y.c. area, please post a message!! namaste!!

[Guest guest]

Well, I'll bet that nobody here is going to help

you out with this one, but I'm supposing that it is a

serious inquiry and not just some more internet fun and

games. <br><br>Two places are listed (Guy Donahaye and

Jivamukti) if you will go to the home page here, go to

"founders personal home page", and then select "classes"

there and look under New York. There is also Patanjali

Yoga Shala (431-3738). None of these places is for the

faint of heart! Or, ask your teacher. Or, you can read

all 9000 messages here and then you will really know

the answer.

[Guest guest]

Jivamukti and Guy are o.k. but neither teacher at

those locations are certified by our beloved

guru.<br><br>Only Patanjali Yoga Shala run by Eddie Stern teaches

the real thing that satisfies.<br><br>El senor,

ole!<br><br>ps and don't miss the guru when he comes to New York

in September

[Guest guest]

El Senor -<br><br>I feel compelled to correct the

erroneous information you give in your response regarding

teachers in NYC. Perhaps Eddie Stern is the only one who

meets with your approval, but the teachers you say are

not authorized by Pattabhi Jois are in fact.

According to ashtanga.com, which is the record for such

things, Guy Donahaye is one of the few Ashtanga teachers

authorized by KPJ, as is Russell Yamaguchi at Jivamukti. And

David LIfe, founder of Jivamukti, is one of the very

few Ashtanga teachers in the world not only

authorized by KPJ but Certified as well. And for those not

who have not followed the board here for awhile,

Eddie Stern is a well-repected teacher, authorized by

Pattabhi Jois, and would also be on the list at

ashtanga.com but apparrently asked to be removed, not wanting

to be listed on any website that may have any

commercial interests (selling books, etc). So there are at

least 4 Ashtanga teachers in NYC authorized by Pattabhi

Jois. (And probably quite a few other very accomplished

Ashtanga teachers as well).

[Guest guest]

Listen Terry, apparently y'all don't read so good

out there in Norman. Well with your reading up on the

latest tractor parts, hunting periodicals and stock car

racing, who has time to read posts by the beloved El

Senor?<br><br>I said that those other teachers were not CERTIFIED

although they may have been granted permission. Only Eddie

has been certified. David Life was indeed certified

but for some reason feels that his own brand of

Jiveassmonkey yoga is an improvement upon our beloved guru's

sacred methodology. Beware duncan wong who teaches a

hybrid of yoga and martial arts (yogic arts) for he is

neither certified nor authorized.<br><br>Take it from me,

El Senor Pinche Wey, the others are basically

impostors.<br><br>Okeydokey?<br><br>El Senor Pinche Wey (y tu madre)

[Guest guest]

<<David Life was indeed certified

but>><br><br>and certified he remains until guruji says otherwise,

no 'buts' about it. it is not for you to second

guess guruji's judgement. your disrespect and hypocrisy

are pathetic.<br><br>namaste,<br>mulala<br>formerly

known as yomamasana<br>(i just couldn't stay away while

el spew continues to insult guruji's

judgement)<br><br>p.s. mr. slade has consistently demonstrated himself

as being extremely well read, far more so than you.

[Guest guest]

Alrighty then. I suppose I should have paid

closer attention. "Certified" vs. "authorized" (or

"Blessed"). Another post I probably should not have made. I

did feel like sticking up for David Life, although

you did say he was "OK". I know where you are coming

from on this and I can respect that. You would not

enjoy the video I have of David Life teaching Jivmukti

yoga. But he does call it that and not Ashtanga. And I

would assume that he teaches Ashtanga classes that are

not like his Jivamukti yoga classes. It is good that

you direct people to the "purest" teachers you know

of but I would not call others, especially those

authorized to teach, "imposters".<br><br>And just so you

know, I do not hunt, race cars, or drive a tractor.

Many have left these parts for "cultural reasons", but

there can be advantages to living in the heartland.

Visitors often comment on how nice the people are. And

hey, this crazy planet's gettin' smaller every day.

[Guest guest]

<< Vistors often comment on how nice the

people are. >><br><br>As regards niceness, you

certainly are the best proof of it, TLS. Keep posting, as

well as giving your much heeded opinion and advice on

this board. There is much we can learn from you folks

out there in Norman, OK. And thank you!

[Guest guest]

My point was that David Life no longer teaches

the morning Mysore Ashtanga class at Jiveassmonkey

(Jivamukti) Yoga center. He prefers to grandstand before the

yoga newbies with his own brand of hybrid yoga, new

age spiritualism and other falderall to the tune of

Emerson Lake and Palmer.<br><br>Ole!<br><br>senor pinche

wey (y tu madre)

[Guest guest]

<<And just so you know, I do not hunt, race

cars, or drive a tractor. Many have left these parts

for "cultural reasons", but there can be advantages

to living in the heartland. Visitors often comment

on how nice the people are. And hey, this crazy

planet's gettin' smaller every day.>><br><br>just

joshing (and i am not referring to that criminal that

teaches at It's (not) Yoga in San Fran. Thanks for having

a sense of humor.<br><br>Ole<br><br>spw

[Guest guest]

3 places to study:<br><br>with guy

donahue<br>with russell kai at Jivamukti<br>with eddie stern at

patanjali's yoga shala<br><br>i've studied with all 3 and

they are all amazing teacher. Look no further than

these 3 places, there really is nowhere else with as

experienced teacher. <br><br>although OM on 14th street has

part time mysore practice in the afternoons. I hear

Mathew at OM is really good but i can't agree with the

part time mysore approach.