RE: ashtanga yoga Jois...the only guru?

[Guest guest]

as far as I am concerned, the only guru I have is the teacher who is with me

daily, instructing me daily with my asanas and picking me up when I fall,

and that is both physically and mentally. I have great respect for what the

man has brought to this country and am grateful that he was blessed to have

learned this gift and to have the insight to share it with others. But, it

is my teacher, Greg, who has been the greatest inspiration for me and lucky

for me, he did train with PJ, with whom he can call his guru.

Hope this helps a bit.

Margee

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> yogaboi [sMTP:yogaboi]

> Wednesday, July 31, 2002 2:02 PM

> ashtanga yoga

> ashtanga yoga Jois...the only guru?

>

> I have been thinking about Jois, ashtanga, and ones guru.

>

> Does anyone think that Jois has to be your guru if you

> practice the ashtanga series..... and not simply practice it for the

> physical gains but also the spirtual.

>

> If you do think so then what about the other people who learned

> ashtanga from the big K man? like BNS Iyngar who is also in mysore.

> Why dont you "hard core" ashtanga types listen to him?

>

> If length of time and dedecation to the practice is your requirement

> for giving the title "guru" then after Jois dies who will be the new

> king of ashtanga?

>

>

> anyone have any insites on my thoughts?

>

> It seems to me that Jois gets soo much credit with ashtanga cuz he

> was the first to have westeren students who spred the message of

> ashtanga vinyasa.

>

> Is it silly to call Jois your guru if you have never meet the man?

>

> just wondering.....

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