RE: ashtanga yoga Multiple vs Single Astanga Teacher(s)

[Guest guest]

Find one teacher and stick with him. Important for

focus in practice.

 

--- bheit2003 <bheit wrote:

>

>

> Hi All,

>

> Want to get some feedback from the group.

>

> At First - About 3 years ago went to a lead class by

> SKPJ, it was so

> amazing and changed my life forever.

>

> From Books and CD's - There were no local classes so

> I practiced on

> my own for 2.5 years. I do not recommend doing this

> unless one has

> to.

>

> Past 6 months - Have been going to Mysore classes

> with 1 primary

> instructor, and 2-3 back-up instructors. Kind of

> feel like I have 3-4

> instructors in one shala. Each instructor has their

> own adjustments

> which they give me.

>

> Tuesday - Went to another shala on (due to a

> closure) with 1 teacher

> and the level of instruction was spectacular. I

> don't want to leave

> my current shala, but the thought of having 1

> regular instructor

> seams good, kind of like getting more focused.

>

> Overall - Feel like I'm kind of torn. Have any of

> you ever been in a

> simmilar situation.

>

> Any Advise?

>

> BH

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

 

 

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[Guest guest]

I have experienced a class with one, maybe two teachers at a time. With

that said I think one instructor is best. First of all, it's closer to the

one-on-one attention that was received back in the day, before Ashtanga

became the phenomenon it is today. Second, if you are dealing with the same

teacher regualrly (i.e. getting adjustments, one instructor watching your

progress over time, etc.) , then that teacher is best suited to determine

when and if you should progress to more poses, the next series, etc. On the

other hand, I could see the benefit of several teachers where it is easier

to get regular adjustments (as long as all of the teachers know what they

are doing), and you are less likely to compete with other students for the

attention of just one teacher. With that said, I still think that if you

have one teacher you are dealing with regularly, it is easier for the

teacher to make judgment calls for a given student because he or she knows

the student well, and would not have to have a group meeting about student

x's progress.

 

 

Hope that helps,

 

JW

>"bheit2003" <bheit

>ashtanga yoga

>ashtanga yoga

>ashtanga yoga Multiple vs Single Astanga Teacher(s)

>Wed, 01 Dec 2004 20:15:04 -0000

>

>

>

>Hi All,

>

>Want to get some feedback from the group.

>

>At First - About 3 years ago went to a lead class by SKPJ, it was so

>amazing and changed my life forever.

>

>From Books and CD's - There were no local classes so I practiced on

>my own for 2.5 years. I do not recommend doing this unless one has

>to.

>

>Past 6 months - Have been going to Mysore classes with 1 primary

>instructor, and 2-3 back-up instructors. Kind of feel like I have 3-4

>instructors in one shala. Each instructor has their own adjustments

>which they give me.

>

>Tuesday - Went to another shala on (due to a closure) with 1 teacher

>and the level of instruction was spectacular. I don't want to leave

>my current shala, but the thought of having 1 regular instructor

>seams good, kind of like getting more focused.

>

>Overall - Feel like I'm kind of torn. Have any of you ever been in a

>simmilar situation.

>

>Any Advise?

>

>BH

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Gayathri,

 

I've decided to change Yoga Studios and Teachers. Teacher that I was

working with is "Burnt Out". New Teacher(s) are high energy,

positive, very detail oriented, & now I feel focused. This just

feels right.

 

Namaste,

 

Bob

 

ashtanga yoga,

wrote:

>

> Find one teacher and stick with him. Important for

> focus in practice.

>

[Guest guest]

Hey Bob,

 

I am glad things are working out for you. Have a good

practice.

 

Peace,

Gayathri.

 

--- bheit2003 <bheit wrote:

>

>

> Gayathri,

>

> I've decided to change Yoga Studios and Teachers.

> Teacher that I was

> working with is "Burnt Out". New Teacher(s) are

> high energy,

> positive, very detail oriented, & now I feel

> focused. This just

> feels right.

>

> Namaste,

>

> Bob

>

> ashtanga yoga, Gayathri

> Vuppuluri

> wrote:

> >

> > Find one teacher and stick with him. Important for

> > focus in practice.

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

 

 

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