Guest guest Posted October 7, 2002 Report Share Posted October 7, 2002 Lee- This is why there are wars in this world. Everyone thinks their way is the best and only way. John Scott's book is great. He was taught by David Williams and P.Jois. Richard Freeman's Ashtanga tape is a bit slow but, also very thorough. Beryl Binder Birch - Power Yoga is also a good book to learn from. Very explicit and photos are great of each asana. Will also email back any questions you have. so will David Williams. True teachers. Hope this helps and that you don't walk away from a truly wonderful practice because of others "opinions." Margee > > dsan_uk [sMTP:dsan_uk] > Monday, October 07, 2002 7:59 AM > ashtanga yoga > ashtanga yoga - starting up (lost thread) > > Errrrr, thanks very much but it seems to me that everyone seems very > uptight about the fact that their way is the only way and that all > other ways are bad. > > I'm not so sure I really want to get involved in something that > brings out so much negative feeling towards others again - I used to > practice T'ai chi and was fed up with the "our style is much better > and truer to the source than all others" attitude and I drifted away > from it. > > My question was simply to find out if there was a good example of a > video and book to start learning from and whet my appetite if you > like. Obviously if I enjoyed it and found out that it was for me then > I would make the time and find the money to get to a class (London, > UK!). > > I didn't think my question would stir up so many conflicting views! > > Lee > > > > > ashtanga yoga > > > > Terms of Service > <>. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2002 Report Share Posted October 7, 2002 Lee - I dont know about videos but there is a lovely studio in Primrose Hill called Triyoga. They offer Mysore Ashtanga practice as well as several beginners classes for those with no prior Ashtanga experience (in a led style class)...the teachers are quite highly qualified...also they have a website at triyoga.co.uk...if it is close to your home give it a try, they have a special rate for new students of three classes for 10 pounds...(I recently visited London from NYC and practiced there...) Hopefully you will find, as I have, that in reality (and away from this forum) most the Ashtanga teachers that I have met have been absolutely lovely and do not talk negatively about others or other styles of yoga...Om Shanti --- dsan_uk <dsan_uk wrote: > Errrrr, thanks very much but it seems to me that > everyone seems very > uptight about the fact that their way is the only > way and that all > other ways are bad. > > I'm not so sure I really want to get involved in > something that > brings out so much negative feeling towards others > again - I used to > practice T'ai chi and was fed up with the "our style > is much better > and truer to the source than all others" attitude > and I drifted away > from it. > > My question was simply to find out if there was a > good example of a > video and book to start learning from and whet my > appetite if you > like. Obviously if I enjoyed it and found out that > it was for me then > I would make the time and find the money to get to a > class (London, > UK!). > > I didn't think my question would stir up so many > conflicting views! > > Lee > > > Faith Hill - Exclusive Performances, Videos & More http://faith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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