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I can only hope that one day I will be able to do what he has forgotten! I

did get in line and I got a great big hug and kiss and a great photo with

him smiling! I am grateful for the experience and for all he has taught my

teacher. My teacher, has helped change my life through my practice and I

can only hope that one day I will know enough to be able to share it with

another.

I am a better person when I practice.

M

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> funkybadlady [sMTP:no_reply]

> Wednesday, June 26, 2002 3:25 PM

> ashtanga yoga

> ashtanga yoga guruji practice

>

> It is my distinct understanding that Guruji did not "stop practicing

> asana because of a family tragedy." He practiced asana for

> more than, I believe 40 or 50 years or so. He will be 88 years old

> in a few weeks.

>

> Part of Ashtanga practice eventually involves pranayama

> meditation and recitation of sanskrit texts. Students must

> become physically healthy before learning pranayama because

> of it's extrordinary power. It takes more time that we Western

> students think it should take to "become healthy." Usually it

> takes 5-10 years of daily asana practice. Students in the west

> learn half of the primary series in a few months and they want to

> know when they can learn pranayama and the intermediate

> series. When you are ready, it will be revealed to you. Guruji

> has a daily practice that takes about two hours or so, from what I

> have been told, and then he teaches for four or five hours. It

> involves prananyama and recitation and prayers, (probably for

> the happiness of his family and students and the world, which

> would include all of your sorry impatient, demanding, asses

> wouldn't it?)

>

> He practices, as we try to, a spiritual program, which asks that

> we do not stop practicing when the going gets rough. Rather, it

> is the time when practice becomes deeper and more fruitful. I

> am certain that this is what happened for him.

>

> I would be very surprised if a family tragedy would not effect a

> spiritual practice. However, until we have practiced asana for 40

> years, we will never know what the next step will be until we get

> there.

>

> Next time you are having trouble getting to practice, remember

> that a sweet old man in M ysore, India who is your teacher, or

> your yoga teacher's teacher (let's hope) has prayed for your

> happiness, contentment and success already this morning

> before you even woke up, and know that he really meant it and

> wants you to be successful.

>

> I wouldn't hold your breath for another tour. Usually there is a

> beginning group that only does up to navasana as well as a full

> primary group. Also Guruji loves beginners. He is very attentive

> to those having trouble and pays very little attention to the likes of

> me who can do all of primary unassisted. We are a dime a

> dozen.

>

> When you go to a Guruji workshop, get in line, say thank you and

> ask him about his daily practice and when he stopped doing

> asana. He will at least answer you with a smile. If all you get is

> a smile, go ask Sharath.

>

> Peace and Love,

> funkybadlady

>

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