Regarding full or half vinyasa

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It has been interesting to read all of the various replies to the question

regarding doing a full or half vinyasa between asanas in first (and second?)

series.

 

It makes sense to me that, although John Scott's book outlines doing the

full vinyasa between asanas, when doing a full practice, people (including

those in Mysore) usually do a half vinyasa.

 

For my part, I haven't been to Mysore, so I can't say what happens there.

Also, I realize that some people think any Ashtanga learned outside of

Mysore isn't "as authentic" as that which is taught there... that's fine...

what I can offer is what I've learned from teachers who were once taught in

Mysore themselves... whether this is authentic teaching or not, I will and

cannot say. However, their instruction and support have been helpful to me,

so I'll share part of it here.

 

Both David Swenson and David Williams teach a half vinyasa between asanas.

>From what I can remember, Manju Jois does not teach full vinyasa either.

Can any one else confirm this?

 

When it comes to my own practice, I cannot imagine doing full vinyasa, as

doing first series with half vinyasas takes me more than an hour and a half

already. About once a week, I do first and second series together, and the

time is over 2 hours. Making my practices longer (by doing full vinyasas)

is just not possible.

 

That's my more-than-two-cents, take it for what it's worth (or not) to you,

Heather Marie