ashtanga yoga Competitiveness and Yoga Related Injuries

[Guest guest]

This is a rich subject, to say the least. My

experience of ashtanga yoga is that it is extremely

competitive while at the same time, alot of lip

service is paid to the idea that it isn't. Yet I was

often given attention and praise when I could acheive

a difficult pose, and often reprimanded, met with

exasperation when i could not. this has been very

difficult to extract from my own practice, less so

from teaching others. It is tricky, because the

extremely challenging poses can make you stronger,

draw you more intensely into focus and presence. They

can also give you a thrill. And they are fun. And

not everyone can or should even try to do them.

Ultimately tricky asanas are just distraction. The

older I get (I have been practicing ashtanga for 11

years, and I am 45 years old) I have more

appreciation for other kinds of yoga which emphasize

quality and alignment over form..

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--- vrviray <vrviray wrote:

> Hello-

>

> I am completing research for an article I am

> writing. As a student,

> have you ever felt competitive in a yoga class? Has

> this ever

> resulted in an injury? If so, please email me

> directly about your

> experiences. If you are also available for an

> interview, please email

> a way I can contact you and the best time to call.

>

> If you are a teacher, do you ever see

> competitiveness in your

> students? If so, how do foster a more yogic state of

> mind? Please

> email me directly about your experiences. If you are

> also available

> for an interview, please email a way I can contact

> you and the best

> time to call.

>

> Thank you for your help.

>

> Best,

>

> Vince Viray

>

>

>

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

I start right away with letting people know that they don't have to compete even

with themselves much less other people. Being in this extremely competitive

society I find it is necessary to mention often to people to not overexert in

one way or another. I constantly bring their movements to the breath which

usually brings people into the moment. Competitiveness typically arises out of

comparisons of the past or imagined achievments in the future. When one is in

the present that all disappears. I have not nor have any of my students had

physical injuries as a result of tendencies to compete during a class. I have

noticed an unchecked competitiveness amongst yoga instructors outside the

classroom however, that has resulted in damaged egos or loss of friendships.

Come on guys it's a big beautiful world. We can all just play together you know.

But that seems to be easier said than done...

 

vrviray <vrviray wrote: Hello-

 

I am completing research for an article I am writing. As a student,

have you ever felt competitive in a yoga class? Has this ever

resulted in an injury? If so, please email me directly about your

experiences. If you are also available for an interview, please email

a way I can contact you and the best time to call.

 

If you are a teacher, do you ever see competitiveness in your

students? If so, how do foster a more yogic state of mind? Please

email me directly about your experiences. If you are also available

for an interview, please email a way I can contact you and the best

time to call.

 

Thank you for your help.

 

Best,

 

Vince Viray

 

 

ashtanga yoga

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Hello-

 

Thank you for responding. WOuld you be available for a

brief follow-up interview? It wouldn't take very long,

about 10-15 minutes. Please email me back if you are

available, and a good time to reach you. My deadline

is fast approaching, so if you're available, please

let me know as soon as possible.

 

thanks for your help.

 

Best,

 

Vince Viray

(646) 422-0401

--- Lori Salomon <namosalomon wrote:

> This is a rich subject, to say the least. My

> experience of ashtanga yoga is that it is extremely

> competitive while at the same time, alot of lip

> service is paid to the idea that it isn't. Yet I

> was

> often given attention and praise when I could

> acheive

> a difficult pose, and often reprimanded, met with

> exasperation when i could not. this has been very

> difficult to extract from my own practice, less so

> from teaching others. It is tricky, because the

> extremely challenging poses can make you stronger,

> draw you more intensely into focus and presence.

> They

> can also give you a thrill. And they are fun. And

> not everyone can or should even try to do them.

> Ultimately tricky asanas are just distraction. The

> older I get (I have been practicing ashtanga for 11

> years, and I am 45 years old) I have more

> appreciation for other kinds of yoga which emphasize

> quality and alignment over form..

> w

> --- vrviray <vrviray wrote:

> > Hello-

> >

> > I am completing research for an article I am

> > writing. As a student,

> > have you ever felt competitive in a yoga class?

> Has

> > this ever

> > resulted in an injury? If so, please email me

> > directly about your

> > experiences. If you are also available for an

> > interview, please email

> > a way I can contact you and the best time to call.

> >

> > If you are a teacher, do you ever see

> > competitiveness in your

> > students? If so, how do foster a more yogic state

> of

> > mind? Please

> > email me directly about your experiences. If you

> are

> > also available

> > for an interview, please email a way I can contact

> > you and the best

> > time to call.

> >

> > Thank you for your help.

> >

> > Best,

> >

> > Vince Viray

> >

> >

> >

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

I left you a phone message but i will email you as

well... yes , i could do a short interview. I left my

phone number on the message . if you cant reach me

tonight i will probably be home tomorrow at 3oclock

california time.

--- Vicente Viray <vrviray wrote:

> Hello-

>

> Thank you for responding. WOuld you be available for

> a

> brief follow-up interview? It wouldn't take very

> long,

> about 10-15 minutes. Please email me back if you are

> available, and a good time to reach you. My deadline

> is fast approaching, so if you're available, please

> let me know as soon as possible.

>

> thanks for your help.

>

> Best,

>

> Vince Viray

> (646) 422-0401

> --- Lori Salomon <namosalomon wrote:

> > This is a rich subject, to say the least. My

> > experience of ashtanga yoga is that it is

> extremely

> > competitive while at the same time, alot of lip

> > service is paid to the idea that it isn't. Yet I

> > was

> > often given attention and praise when I could

> > acheive

> > a difficult pose, and often reprimanded, met

> with

> > exasperation when i could not. this has been

> very

> > difficult to extract from my own practice, less

> so

> > from teaching others. It is tricky, because the

> > extremely challenging poses can make you

> stronger,

> > draw you more intensely into focus and presence.

> > They

> > can also give you a thrill. And they are fun.

> And

> > not everyone can or should even try to do them.

> > Ultimately tricky asanas are just distraction.

> The

> > older I get (I have been practicing ashtanga for

> 11

> > years, and I am 45 years old) I have more

> > appreciation for other kinds of yoga which

> emphasize

> > quality and alignment over form..

> > w

> > --- vrviray <vrviray wrote:

> > > Hello-

> > >

> > > I am completing research for an article I am

> > > writing. As a student,

> > > have you ever felt competitive in a yoga class?

> > Has

> > > this ever

> > > resulted in an injury? If so, please email me

> > > directly about your

> > > experiences. If you are also available for an

> > > interview, please email

> > > a way I can contact you and the best time to

> call.

> > >

> > > If you are a teacher, do you ever see

> > > competitiveness in your

> > > students? If so, how do foster a more yogic

> state

> > of

> > > mind? Please

> > > email me directly about your experiences. If you

> > are

> > > also available

> > > for an interview, please email a way I can

> contact

> > > you and the best

> > > time to call.

> > >

> > > Thank you for your help.

> > >

> > > Best,

> > >

> > > Vince Viray

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > SBC DSL - Now only $29.95 per month!

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> >

> >

>

>

>

>

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