Guest guest Posted October 18, 2001 Report Share Posted October 18, 2001 I have both seen the video and done full vinyasa classes with Lino (although I don't have the t-shirt) and yes, that is exactly what it means. Half (aka "normal") vinyasa between sides, full vinyasa returning to standing between asanas. It gets worse too. Sarvangasana (shoulder stnad) chakrasana to halasana, chakrasana to karnapidasana (etc.)<br><br>Worse yet is the way BNS Iyengar teaches paschimotanasana - purvottasana between each variation. Aargh!<br><br>See message #1424 for a review of Lino's video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2001 Report Share Posted October 18, 2001 Also take a look at John Scott's book "Ashtanga Yoga". I haven't seen Lino's video yet either, but I guess Scott's book is very much in sync with it. Definitely worth getting!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2001 Report Share Posted October 18, 2001 It is a very good video, in my opinion the only one that is worth to watch after being practicing for awhile.<br>Also full vinyasa is a very nice tecnique, it stills the mind better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2001 Report Share Posted October 18, 2001 Full vinyasa is a very nice technique, but don't forget that actually it is supposed to be practised only *after* having sufficiently mastered the primary series. <br><br>I wanted to learn yoga chikitsa in full vinyasa from the start, until Lino Miele told me that it's all wrong, and that as a beginner I should learn to do the series in half vinyasa first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2001 Report Share Posted October 18, 2001 To shining skull:<br><br>Why is it that beginners shoudn't do full vinyasa?<br><br>Does Guruji teach full vinyasa?<br><br>I have never even heard/read/talked about this technique with anybody, which seems weird to me.. Which one is considered to be better/the right technique? <br><br>inermis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2001 Report Share Posted October 18, 2001 Inermis--doing primary series in full vinyasa is very challenging, so it's nothing for beginners. Lino would tell you that you should start with full vinyasa only "if you are ready".<br><br>It is my understanding that full vinyasa is the form the astanga series were originally meant to be practised. Lately however, Guruji seems to have expressed his reservations about this method of always coming back to samasthitih after each pose, saying (I think) that it could put the heart under too much strain. Full vinyasa is rarely practised, not least because it takes a veery long time to complete the series this way.<br><br>I can't tell you what they do in Mysore, because I've never been there myself. But I think to have read somewhere that Guruji does not teach full vinyasa in his classes in Mysore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2001 Report Share Posted October 18, 2001 Alan, half (aka "normal") vinyasa between sides, full vinyasa returning to standing between asanas - okay. Worse yet is the way BNS Iyengar teaches paschimotanasana - purvottasana between each variation. Aargh! - Aargh?? No, it's something for kids! Stiff yogis (and those who want to become real yogis) try to combine BOTH ways: after every asana do pashimottanasana, purvottanasana AND full vinyasa! That seems quite good for me. (And afterward a cup of bear).<br>(please that was only a joke! - but, if someone wants to try, tell us your experience!) Lu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2001 Report Share Posted October 19, 2001 Friends...full vinyasa is the real secret to astanga yoga. The true "Siddhis" awaken after doing full vinyasa 6 days a week for 3 years. At that point, all grantis are dissolved, all 32,000 Nadis are completely purified, and the sushumna channel fully blossoms sending the kundalini to the sahasrar. Feels great.<br><br>Actually, full vinyasa is a good idea if you really want to increase your endurance levels, or if the room is cold and you need something extra if "sweat is not coming."<br><br>Full vinyasa is a bad idea if you are over-heating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2001 Report Share Posted October 19, 2001 Alan, Heilixplächle, i komm aus dem Schwaaabenland! -<br>- but, nice practice you mentioned from BNS, I will try how it feels. What are your experiences in practicing these both ways between the asanas? Lu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2001 Report Share Posted October 19, 2001 Well, I can't say I really have experience of practicing the way Mr Iyengar teaches primary series, which has several slight differences from the "standard" approach. I followed my standard policy whenever I go to a workshop - do whatever the teacher there says during the workshop, (a) out of politeness and (b) to see what I might learn from it - but then go back to practicing the "standard" primary series to the best of my knowledge & ability when I go home.<br><br>I hope to get a write-up of the workshop I did with Mr Iyengar onto my website soon, which means within the next week because after that I'm going to Mysore for three or four months. Then I'll really be sure I know the correct, standard primary series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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