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Hello everyone,

I have been practicing ashtanga yoga for a year now. My teachers are

students of Danny Paradise, so I think that they are very good, but

there is one problem.

 

They just teach you the physical practice, and nothing theoretical

beyond it. I think that there must me benefits beyond the physical

stuff to practicing yoga regularly. The yoga probably should impact

your veryday life and your behaviour. But, my teachers won't explain

them to me.

 

Therefore I ask you: what are the benefits of practicing ashtanga,

except the physical part (being stronger and more flexible), and how

can we see these benefits in the everyday life when practicing yoga?

 

Thank You,

Jinji

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just curious...aside from the physical benefits of yoga haven't you

also experienced some psychological and spiritual shifts? aren't we

supposed to practice and all is coming??

 

ashtangayoga, "jinji15" <s_c@z...> wrote:

> Hello everyone,

> I have been practicing ashtanga yoga for a year now. My teachers

are

> students of Danny Paradise, so I think that they are very good, but

> there is one problem.

>

> They just teach you the physical practice, and nothing theoretical

> beyond it. I think that there must me benefits beyond the physical

> stuff to practicing yoga regularly. The yoga probably should impact

> your veryday life and your behaviour. But, my teachers won't

explain

> them to me.

>

> Therefore I ask you: what are the benefits of practicing ashtanga,

> except the physical part (being stronger and more flexible), and

how

> can we see these benefits in the everyday life when practicing yoga?

>

> Thank You,

> Jinji

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I dont care what kind of flack i get for saying this but i will say

it.......

 

Often i feel the same way about ashtanga yoga that it is only a

physical practice- teachers give the public what they want and most

of them jsut want a physical work out. This is where you must take

responsability for your own practice and knowlegege of yoga. I have

read some really great books and i would like to share them with you

 

 

Beyond Power Yoga

 

Rodney Yee's new book is really good (i forget the name)

 

The Tree of yoga by Iyengar

 

Jivamukti Yoga by Sharon Ganon and David Life

 

moving into stillness by eric shiffman

 

and of course gita, the sutras, and other classical indian scriptures

 

much love to you in streching your body as well as your heart mind

and soul

 

Chris

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how is it that you've read the jivamukti book if it hasn't been

released yet? just curious...did you get an advance copy? i think so

much depends on the teacher. i agree that most ashtanga and any other

style of yoga is totally taught from the physical point of view with

no emphasis on spirituality. if you really want to experience the

spiritual aspects of yoga you really have to find a teacher who is in

touch with it. i know jivamukti has received a lot of criticism from

this board (i don't really understand why when there are so many real

charlatans and loser out there) but you do learn about spirituality

there. i'm sure you'd also find it at eddie stern's. just my thoughts.

 

ashtangayoga, "yogaboi" <yogaboi> wrote:

> I dont care what kind of flack i get for saying this but i will say

> it.......

>

> Often i feel the same way about ashtanga yoga that it is only a

> physical practice- teachers give the public what they want and most

> of them jsut want a physical work out. This is where you must take

> responsability for your own practice and knowlegege of yoga. I have

> read some really great books and i would like to share them with you

>

>

> Beyond Power Yoga

>

> Rodney Yee's new book is really good (i forget the name)

>

> The Tree of yoga by Iyengar

>

> Jivamukti Yoga by Sharon Ganon and David Life

>

> moving into stillness by eric shiffman

>

> and of course gita, the sutras, and other classical indian

scriptures

>

> much love to you in streching your body as well as your heart mind

> and soul

>

> Chris

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i also think there aren't many really great spiritually-based yoga

teachers out there. so if you do find one you are very very lucky.

count your blessings.

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First let me say HELLO to the group. My name is Gregory. Now to

this question.

 

Ashtanga means the EIGHT LIMBS OF YOGA. Practicing Ashtanga may

bring one to a wholeness with everything and everyone around.

 

The 8 limbs are: Restraint or Abstinence (yama), Observance or

Disciplines (niyama), Yogic Postures (asanas), Breath Control

(pranayama), Retraction of the Senses (pratayara), Fixation of

Attention (dharana), Devotion and Fusive Apprehension (dhyana), and

Fully Intergrated Consciousness (samadhi).

 

Yoga is a way for people to achieve complete balance within

themselves and their environment.

 

I believe that the much of the yoga taught in the gyms and studios

are geared to giving the people the flavor of the month in fitness.

You get more flexible and stronger so you can look cute in a pair of

shorts at the beach. But each person must take responsibility to

truly study the histories and evolutions of things. Then they can

decide if it is for them.

 

Personally I incorporate yoga into my spiritual beliefs of a christ

essence in each person. I incorporate the limbs into my life through

meditation, prayer, conversation with others, and readings.

 

I hope this answers your question.

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