what is up with you people?

[Guest guest]

Please be careful of what you call a "...charlatan teacher who wants

to make a buck off of you by satisfying your ego and not teaching you

correctly..." considering I am offering a method of postures to allow

people to explore Ashtanga yoga through an internet message board.

Last time I check this is a free service... well at least I don't get

paid to offer my insight as a teacher on this site. Remember the

philosophy guiding yoga, trancendence of ego. Sometimes you need to

modify, plenty do and derive great benefits and progress in thier

ASHTANGA practice. I admire the general idea of this site that

everyone studying Ashtanga yoga needs to do so under guidance of a

teacher. Now, studying under a teacher offers a deepening of

practice, and insight into the philosphical aspects of yoga, but as a

beginner taking time to work postures, explore a few public classes,

read some texts and see different approaches and teaching methods

allows the student to take yoga into thier life, assimilating it as

they see fit. If a deep understanding and progression into the world

of yoga is your desire, taking up practice with a teacher is highly

reccommended. Beginners, begin where you may. "Do YOUR practice and

all is coming", as Gurujii is popuarly quoted as saying.

 

This message board has taught me that the yoga community is close-

minded and splintered, hardly my hopes for a community with the basis

of yoga. At no point have I attacked your personal method or

approach. A beginner student asked where to start, unable to work

under the guidance of a teacher, I simply offered my insight based on

my exprience. You may do the same, but do not turn this into a name-

calling, and discrediting forum. At least discuss things you feel

strongly about, ask my reason for modifying. Have I noticed that

beginners are able to get into thier practice by modifying? Did I

begin my study of Ashtanga by modifying? If so, where is my practice

now?

 

Continue on with your study of yoga in your own means. Offer insight

into others journey. Maintain the integrity of the yoga community.

Reflect on the ultimate purpose of yoga...now are your comments

congruent with all of this?