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I have a few questions about Astanga yoga:

 

1. I have a bad knee (an old sports injury). Will doing the

series put

to much pressure on my knees? Are there any workarounds?

 

2. How much jumping is required? What king of jumps? Can you

skip the

jumps?

 

3. What about older people? As you get old, how long will you be

able

to do the series? How old is Pattabhi Jois? Is he still practicing?

 

4. What if you are not flexible enough to do some of the poses?

Are

you required to force yourself?

 

5. Is Astanga yoga competitive? Are you looked down for not

being as

flexible as the next guy?

 

6. Are there any good DVDs (or videos) for beginners?

 

Thanks.

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on the subject of knees..

i have had some problems with mine, not because of strain during the

poses,i am fairly flexible, at least i don't feel it during the time

hold the pose...but i've felt more pain in my knees since i've

started practicing yoga as a daily routine..would anyone have any

idea what the cause of this would be...does cutting down on the sun

sals make it easier on the knees?

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dolcevita wrote [[.. i've felt more pain in my knees since i've

started practicing yoga as a daily routine..would anyone have any>

idea what the cause of this would be.. ]]

** In many cases, knee strain may be related to weakened

quadriceps. I would suggest asans that strengthen the thigh.

 

Om Shanti ...

Yogini Shakti

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