Guest guest Posted August 28, 2001 Report Share Posted August 28, 2001 Today was the day that press and media were allowed to roam freely amongst the people taking pictures and filming everything. There were several camera crews in the stands and also down on the arena floor. <br><br>At first it was quite hard to concentrate and get into the practise because of the very bright spotlights and people buzzing around and about whirring their cameras inches from your sweaty face. But eventually I forgot about all that external hubbub and got really into the practise. Not just observing how my tired body twists into asanas. In the end it was so meditative that I almost got startled a couple of times when coming up from catvari and there's a pitch-black eye of the camera staring back at me. <br><br>I also managed to accidentally drop-kick one careless cameraman, who had wandered too close to my mat. I did the jump-back and kicked him somewhere in the back. Luckily neither of us got hurt. <br><br>There is at least one document about Guruji to be made from the material shot today and perhaps some tv-news will have feature about this. Today a free daily newspaper Metro <a href=http://www.clubmetro.com/ target=new>http://www.clubmetro.com/</a> published a two page spread about the workshop and Astanga Yoga in general. It was very well written with very good photos. I will try to get some scans and put them up somewhere.<br><br>I got my first Guruji assist today in Marichyasana D when he stepped on my knee and just touched my wrist to help me bind. Wonderful, now I can die a happy man. <br><br>Both groups got also a fair share of Uth Pluthi torture today. With first group Guruji smiled and uttered "Nine" three times before a rather lenghty break and "Ten" to everyones relief I believe. Us at the second group were lulled into safety when he went fairly quickly up to five... only to start again from "Two". ...how can we lift while out abs are burning? quoth the Midninght Oil, almost. <br><br>Hamaka33, you are very welcome. I hope you'll enjoy the Yoga. There are also other people in your age group having beautiful practises, so don't worry. All is coming.<br><br>More discussion about the workshop:<br><a href=http://pub42.ezboard.com/fyoga84291frm4 target=new>http://pub42.ezboard.com/fyoga84291frm4</a> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2001 Report Share Posted August 28, 2001 I guess the cameraman you accidentally kicked in the back during the jump-back just got what he deserved. Personally it would bug me if someone stood BEHIND! my mat taking pictures while I practise. It served him right: film what you like, but PLEASE KEEP YOUR DISTANCE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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