Mysore Ashtanga

[Guest guest]

I started Ashtanga yoga about 18 months ago. I too, was looking at

first for a good "physical workout," but with a bit more to help stop

the chatter in my head. As an Aries and by nature I am rather

competitive. I have had the PRIVILIDGE of learning Ashtanga from a

teacher who has learned under Pattabi Jois and who has taught me to

learn Mysore Ashtanga. I do get a great physical workout, but I also

get so much more. I have learned that I need my teacher to have the

experience to teach me in the proper manner. I have learned from him

the true meaning of "letting go" and that has applied to so many more

aspect then just a pose. I have had to learn to let of my

competitive nature on the mat in "getting to the next pose" or when

observing another who is progressing so much better in their practice

then I am (where I feel I should be). I have learned to listen to my

body through my practice and when I am tired I rest and when I am sad

I cry and it is ok. I had the greatest experience of my life on

September 4th and 5th to go to NYC and do Ashtanga with Pattabi

Jois. It was a thrill of a lifetime and I will never forget it. I

also watched my son graduate from the US Navy the next day and

watched NYC be bombed like everyone else. I was supose to be there

that morning with my friends and teacher. I have had to say goodbye

to my son as he departed for Afghanistan to protect our nation. I

would NEVER have been able to do any of these things and go forward

if I had not stayed with mysore in the tradition it was taught to my

teacher and then passed to me. I will be eternally grateful for this

tradition. It is more then just a pose.

Ariesbabe 56

[Guest guest]

Wo, that is unbelieveble. Your post and the earlier one about the

mantra are really beautiful and moving. I am so glad that you have

been able to internalize the practice in a meaningful and positive

way. That is what happens when you practice the correct method. You

have been graced by the guru and no one can understand it who has not

studied with him and no one can take that away.

 

I hope your son is alright after his experience. You must be proud.

 

El Senor

 

-- In ashtangayoga, "ariesbabe1956" <mgearhart@s...> wrote:

> I started Ashtanga yoga about 18 months ago. I too, was looking at

> first for a good "physical workout," but with a bit more to help

stop

> the chatter in my head. As an Aries and by nature I am rather

> competitive. I have had the PRIVILIDGE of learning Ashtanga from a

> teacher who has learned under Pattabi Jois and who has taught me to

> learn Mysore Ashtanga. I do get a great physical workout, but I

also

> get so much more. I have learned that I need my teacher to have

the

> experience to teach me in the proper manner. I have learned from

him

> the true meaning of "letting go" and that has applied to so many

more

> aspect then just a pose. I have had to learn to let of my

> competitive nature on the mat in "getting to the next pose" or when

> observing another who is progressing so much better in their

practice

> then I am (where I feel I should be). I have learned to listen to

my

> body through my practice and when I am tired I rest and when I am

sad

> I cry and it is ok. I had the greatest experience of my life on

> September 4th and 5th to go to NYC and do Ashtanga with Pattabi

> Jois. It was a thrill of a lifetime and I will never forget it. I

> also watched my son graduate from the US Navy the next day and

> watched NYC be bombed like everyone else. I was supose to be there

> that morning with my friends and teacher. I have had to say

goodbye

> to my son as he departed for Afghanistan to protect our nation. I

> would NEVER have been able to do any of these things and go forward

> if I had not stayed with mysore in the tradition it was taught to

my

> teacher and then passed to me. I will be eternally grateful for

this

> tradition. It is more then just a pose.

> Ariesbabe 56