Guest guest Posted September 10, 2002 Report Share Posted September 10, 2002 Thank you for your version on the modified primary series..... What was the training like at Its yoga? PS.... nice pics on your web page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2002 Report Share Posted September 11, 2002 You are welcome. The training at It's Yoga offers only a basic knowledge of Ashtanga Yoga, certifing the person upon completetion to teach "ASHTANGA VINYASA YOGA" to beginners at a beginner level. We learned a "modified primary series" that enables beginners to practice poses that build strength, and concentration enabling them to work the more advance postures found in the primary and above poesture series. I think it forms a fine knowledge base both for ones personal practice as well as to help a "newbie" find the practice of Ashtanga for themselves. I have helped many people explore Ashtanga yoga, deepen their practice and find that stillness of mind that yoga helps achieve, and for that I am greatful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2002 Report Share Posted September 12, 2002 Ok. All this stuff about modifying...... First a new student should just start out with doing the sun salutations. Build those FIRST. Then add standing poses one at a time. None of this skipping poses and all of that stuff. Just take it slow. I think that it is wrong to tell people to tell people to do the whole thing and modify. They are much better off starting with less poses and actually learning them correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2002 Report Share Posted September 13, 2002 If 'ashtang' as a word is what you choose not to get trapped in, then why another word 'rajyog' ??? -regards. PS: words remains easiest way to to 'vikalpa' ashtangayoga, Asha <ashakiran0> wrote: > > This is something I've had difficulty understanding. Ashtanga is an old word that means "Eight Limbs". So wouldn't it be correct for anyone teaching Patanjali's Eight Limb philosophy to call it Ashtanga? > I understand that it's irritating when people use titles that don't technically apply to them. And it can be misleading to people that want to learn about it. But it seems to me that the word Ashtanga could be used for all Raja yoga. > > Kathleen wrote: Just a side, I think it is inappropriate for someone > to refer to any vinyasa as Ashtanga that is not the > true series. Or, to call one's self a certified > Ashtanga teacher if they are not certified by Guruji. > Why not refer to yourself as a vinyasa teacher? > > > > > > > > News - Today's headlines > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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