Guest guest Posted September 9, 2003 Report Share Posted September 9, 2003 Hi all I will be visiting London in about 1 month's time and really want to make the effort to get myself to a proper ashtanga class. I will most likely be in London for about 1-2 weeks so a course is out of the question. I will however, be able to catch a couple of drop-in classes although I may be only able to catch one. Also, its worth bearing in mind that this will only be the second time I will have attended a class. I'm pretty much self-taught and been practicing (slowly) for about 6 months. So I'm not used to practicing around other people, let alone been shouted at or modified by a teacher! I'm a little scared to tell you the truth, about living up to my own expectations, other peoples' expectations and not being crap. I know that's it's important to lose the ego and just accept your practice for what it is. However, this is FAR more easier when you're doing this in the comfort-zone of your own home! The only other teacher I met was an extremely humble and kind-hearted ashtangi and it was a one-on-one session - that was a nice session. Because of my self-taught (and slow) progress my practice has only reached doing about 8 or 9 sun sal A's and 8 or 9 sun sal B's followed by 1st series standing (with modifications) with the slight possibility of veering into seated postures! So, my question is, bearing in mind all the things I've said and all my apprehensions, what London Ashtanga class would you recommend for myself if I could only 'drop-in' to one (maybe 2) sessions? Ta - prima Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2003 Report Share Posted September 9, 2003 Dear prima... there r a few good places for ahtanga in london... but to b honest it seems that u r taking your time with your own practice (which is great...) and may find that the classes are either too hard or too intrusive with their adjusmeants... i advise you find a course or a regular class in your own area so that u'll get the feel of other people around(it's great fun!) if u r stll determind to take a class look up www.ashtangayogalondon.com or seach for other links to yoga in london. good luck and enjoy. namaste , Noa . - -- In ashtanga yoga, Prima <primafacie@b...> wrote: > Hi all > > I will be visiting London in about 1 month's time and really want to make > the effort to get myself to a proper ashtanga class. I will most likely be > in London for about 1-2 weeks so a course is out of the question. I will > however, be able to catch a couple of drop-in classes although I may be only > able to catch one. > > Also, its worth bearing in mind that this will only be the second time I > will have attended a class. I'm pretty much self-taught and been practicing > (slowly) for about 6 months. So I'm not used to practicing around other > people, let alone been shouted at or modified by a teacher! I'm a little > scared to tell you the truth, about living up to my own expectations, other > peoples' expectations and not being crap. I know that's it's important to > lose the ego and just accept your practice for what it is. However, this is > FAR more easier when you're doing this in the comfort-zone of your own home! > The only other teacher I met was an extremely humble and kind- hearted > ashtangi and it was a one-on-one session - that was a nice session. > > Because of my self-taught (and slow) progress my practice has only reached > doing about 8 or 9 sun sal A's and 8 or 9 sun sal B's followed by 1st series > standing (with modifications) with the slight possibility of veering into > seated postures! > > So, my question is, bearing in mind all the things I've said and all my > apprehensions, what London Ashtanga class would you recommend for myself if > I could only 'drop-in' to one (maybe 2) sessions? > > Ta - prima > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2003 Report Share Posted September 9, 2003 Namaste Prima: I can not speak for what's the best group in London town, but I can tell you you are not alone with first time jitters. I am at your level and I am self taught also. I haven't even had the benefit of another ashtangi for a one-on-one, though I do feel that I know David Svenson, Richard Freeman and of course, Guruji from all of the tapes and dvd's I practice with. All I have is three full length mirrors with which to gauge myself. Personally, I like me ! I mean, I look good now compared to the apple that I looked like before. I am getting stared at and I always think my fly is open or something. I am being asked what are you doing to your skin? What are you doing to yourself? At 55 and having never heard those words or seen the stares this is ego stuff and I'll try not to pig out on it. My journey East will begin sometimes in the Fall of next year and I too will spend time in London. I will definitely watch your email responses. Don't sweat it, after all wisdom is humbling. ashtanga yoga, Prima <primafacie@b...> wrote: > Hi all > > I will be visiting London in about 1 month's time and really want to make > the effort to get myself to a proper ashtanga class. I will most likely be > in London for about 1-2 weeks so a course is out of the question. I will > however, be able to catch a couple of drop-in classes although I may be only > able to catch one. > > Also, its worth bearing in mind that this will only be the second time I > will have attended a class. I'm pretty much self-taught and been practicing > (slowly) for about 6 months. So I'm not used to practicing around other > people, let alone been shouted at or modified by a teacher! I'm a little > scared to tell you the truth, about living up to my own expectations, other > peoples' expectations and not being crap. I know that's it's important to > lose the ego and just accept your practice for what it is. However, this is > FAR more easier when you're doing this in the comfort-zone of your own home! > The only other teacher I met was an extremely humble and kind- hearted > ashtangi and it was a one-on-one session - that was a nice session. > > Because of my self-taught (and slow) progress my practice has only reached > doing about 8 or 9 sun sal A's and 8 or 9 sun sal B's followed by 1st series > standing (with modifications) with the slight possibility of veering into > seated postures! > > So, my question is, bearing in mind all the things I've said and all my > apprehensions, what London Ashtanga class would you recommend for myself if > I could only 'drop-in' to one (maybe 2) sessions? > > Ta - prima > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2003 Report Share Posted September 10, 2003 hi Prima... u r very right (what a great, healthy attitude u have)the classes are as hard as u make them... coming from a place where i was parcaticing with groups...then on my own for a year ,then with groups again all over the world, i can say that i find some of the london classes a bit competetive and it's easy to try and go over your known limits... but go for it.. as long as you take care and enjoy... u can also look up www.yogaplace.co.uk and www.triyoga.co.uk all have led classes and self practice. all the best, Noa . ashtanga yoga, Prima <primafacie@b...> wrote: > Hi Noa, > > Thanks for the reply. I¹m not sure that I¹d ³find that the classes are too > hard². Isn¹t ashtanga as hard as you make it? You go as deep as you need > to, surely? You work to your limits, no? I mean, not every yoga student is > at the same level at these classes are they? Also, I¹m not a beginner, so > there must be some kind of class for me!!!!! I can¹t be un- teachable!!!! > > To be fair, I¹m not hugely fussed, but I just thought seeing that I¹m down > in London.... > > Unfortunately, in Newcastle, there aren¹t any ashtanga teachers for miles > and miles and miles. Rather annoying. > > Prima > > On 9/9/03 5:40 pm, "noabodner" <no_reply> wrote: > > > Dear prima... > > there r a few good places for ahtanga in london... but to b honest > > it seems that u r taking your time with your own practice (which is > > great...) and may find that the classes are either too hard or too > > intrusive with their adjusmeants... > > i advise you find a course or a regular class in your own area so > > that u'll get the feel of other people around(it's great fun!) > > if u r stll determind to take a class look up > > www.ashtangayogalondon.com or seach for other links to yoga in > > london. > > good luck and enjoy. > > namaste , Noa . - > > -- In ashtanga yoga, Prima <primafacie@b...> wrote: > >> > Hi all > >> > > >> > I will be visiting London in about 1 month's time and really want > > to make > >> > the effort to get myself to a proper ashtanga class. I will most > > likely be > >> > in London for about 1-2 weeks so a course is out of the question. > > I will > >> > however, be able to catch a couple of drop-in classes although I > > may be only > >> > able to catch one. > >> > > >> > Also, its worth bearing in mind that this will only be the second > > time I > >> > will have attended a class. I'm pretty much self-taught and been > > practicing > >> > (slowly) for about 6 months. So I'm not used to practicing around > > other > >> > people, let alone been shouted at or modified by a teacher! I'm a > > little > >> > scared to tell you the truth, about living up to my own > > expectations, other > >> > peoples' expectations and not being crap. I know that's it's > > important to > >> > lose the ego and just accept your practice for what it is. > > However, this is > >> > FAR more easier when you're doing this in the comfort-zone of your > > own home! > >> > The only other teacher I met was an extremely humble and kind- > > hearted > >> > ashtangi and it was a one-on-one session - that was a nice session. > >> > > >> > Because of my self-taught (and slow) progress my practice has only > > reached > >> > doing about 8 or 9 sun sal A's and 8 or 9 sun sal B's followed by > > 1st series > >> > standing (with modifications) with the slight possibility of > > veering into > >> > seated postures! > >> > > >> > So, my question is, bearing in mind all the things I've said and > > all my > >> > apprehensions, what London Ashtanga class would you recommend for > > myself if > >> > I could only 'drop-in' to one (maybe 2) sessions? > >> > > >> > Ta - prima > >> > > >> > > >> > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > <http://rd./M=259395.3614674.4902533.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=1 705060955 > > :HM/A=1524963/R=0/SIG=12o885gmo/*http://hits.411web.com/cgi- bin/autoredir?camp > > =556&lineid=3614674∝=egroupweb&pos=HM> > > > > > > ashtanga yoga > > > > > > > > Terms of Service > > <> . > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2003 Report Share Posted September 10, 2003 Hi prima, In London try ' TRIYOGA' for an ashtanga class- nearest tube is Chalk Farm. Pleanty of Level 1 and 2 classes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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