Guest guest Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 Its practice all the way. Gayathri. --- stallionmang2 <john.cockrell wrote: > > > Hello all -- due to scheduling constraints, the only > class my > girlfriend and I could get into was ASHTANGA. We > are both really > loving it 5 weeks in, but unlike most people, I am > very rigid and not > very flexible. Could anyone offer any insight on > any kinds of > stretching that would help me over time to gain more > flexibility, or > should I just continue the practice as much as I > can?? thank you > > > > > > > ===== In silence, teachings are heard In stillness, the world is transformed All your favorites on one personal page – Try My Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 What I can suggest is "do your practice and everything is coming" (is what Sri Pattabhi Jois say) I think the best way to gain flexibility is by doing ashtanga!!! It is just a matter of time and to be honest flexibility is not the only important thing in your practice, strength is as important as flexibility! Be patient and enjoy your practice! Namaste Pia stallionmang2 <john.cockrell wrote: Hello all -- due to scheduling constraints, the only class my girlfriend and I could get into was ASHTANGA. We are both really loving it 5 weeks in, but unlike most people, I am very rigid and not very flexible. Could anyone offer any insight on any kinds of stretching that would help me over time to gain more flexibility, or should I just continue the practice as much as I can?? thank you Sponsor document.write(''); ashtanga yoga Yoga Teacher Maria Pia Menghi 0498 57 16 07 Todo lo que quieres saber de Estados Unidos, América Latina y el resto del Mundo. Visíta Noticias. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 Practice every day. This is the secret. You'll be astonished how flexible you will be in a year. stallionmang2 <john.cockrell wrote: Hello all -- due to scheduling constraints, the only class my girlfriend and I could get into was ASHTANGA. We are both really loving it 5 weeks in, but unlike most people, I am very rigid and not very flexible. Could anyone offer any insight on any kinds of stretching that would help me over time to gain more flexibility, or should I just continue the practice as much as I can?? thank you Sponsor document.write(''); ashtanga yoga Gesendet von Mail - Jetzt mit 250MB kostenlosem Speicher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 As in any yoga practice the most important thing you have to do is to put attention to your breath, breathe fully and deeply. This is what makes it trully yoga and you'll be fully rewarded for it. Yoga will give back and more the effort that you put in. To put it in capitalist terms we could say that you get what you pay for... as long as you are "paying" attention. Do not worry about the flexibility issue though, it will come over time with regular practice. Think about it this way; Imaging that you are an sculptor and you just got a hugh granite stone to carb an image of your your self. But you can only chip away a little every day. The truth is that it may take you your whole life to carb it and find who you really are. You have to be patient. The key here would be to let the practice surprice you and guide you. The is no substitute for practice. Do it one day at a time. And enjoy it. Mauricio --- stallionmang2 <john.cockrell wrote: > > > Hello all -- due to scheduling constraints, the only > class my > girlfriend and I could get into was ASHTANGA. We > are both really > loving it 5 weeks in, but unlike most people, I am > very rigid and not > very flexible. Could anyone offer any insight on > any kinds of > stretching that would help me over time to gain more > flexibility, or > should I just continue the practice as much as I > can?? thank you > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 To quote Guruji Sri Pattabhi Jois "Practice and all else is coming" . . . that does include flexibility! >"stallionmang2" <john.cockrell >ashtanga yoga >ashtanga yoga >ashtanga yoga New to Yoga >Tue, 08 Feb 2005 19:13:20 -0000 > > > >Hello all -- due to scheduling constraints, the only class my >girlfriend and I could get into was ASHTANGA. We are both really >loving it 5 weeks in, but unlike most people, I am very rigid and not >very flexible. Could anyone offer any insight on any kinds of >stretching that would help me over time to gain more flexibility, or >should I just continue the practice as much as I can?? thank you > > > > > > _______________ On the road to retirement? Check out MSN Life Events for advice on how to get there! http://lifeevents.msn.com/category.aspx?cid=Retirement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 stretch every day. think not in terms of progress. only that this is a process that will serve you for the rest of your life. think in terms of decades. then compare yourself to a year ago. If you stretch too hard you tear your muscle fibers and it takes 10 days to heal. take it easy make your practice about breathing and increasing prana. and the progress you want will come faster. every great yogi has told me this! take practice all is coming. stallionmang2 <john.cockrell wrote: Hello all -- due to scheduling constraints, the only class my girlfriend and I could get into was ASHTANGA. We are both really loving it 5 weeks in, but unlike most people, I am very rigid and not very flexible. Could anyone offer any insight on any kinds of stretching that would help me over time to gain more flexibility, or should I just continue the practice as much as I can?? thank you Sponsor document.write(''); ashtanga yoga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2005 Report Share Posted February 12, 2005 Pia, great, totally agree. by the way, a question always on my mind when i'm doing some kind of difficult postures, do we really have to do these: Supta Kurmasana, Kukkutasana...? If those front parts like Suryanamaskara A&B, are already making us feel good and have basic flexible limbs. Then, why do we bother to progress in these difficult ones? Maria Pia Menghi <piamenghi wrote: What I can suggest is "do your practice and everything is coming" (is what Sri Pattabhi Jois say) I think the best way to gain flexibility is by doing ashtanga!!! It is just a matter of time and to be honest flexibility is not the only important thing in your practice, strength is as important as flexibility! Be patient and enjoy your practice! Namaste Pia Search presents - Jib Jab's 'Second Term' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 Hi there, You shouldn't try a posture till have got the one before, and once you are there why to do it? because it works different parts of the body, different organs and get different effects.... and the end of the day, yoga means UNITY, and ashtanga "8 LIMBS" .... so we work through the 8 stages of yoga for the unity of the breath and the body, the body and the mind, and at last the union of ourselves and the divine. So the aim is to go every time deeper and the postures are every time deeper as well. Though, I don't do every day a full practice, because of lack of time.... so the solution is to do a shorter practice. 5 and 5 suryanamaskara A&B, standing postures and then some forward bends, some twisting and closing postures! This is my solution.... Hope it helps. Namaste Pia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 Hello That pose in the picture is called Vrschikasana II "Scorpion Pose" and it is part of Ashtanga Yoga. Jake petite_cutie_ca <no_reply> wrote: I saw this picture on a magazine not so long ago. I'm curious. What type of yoga is this? What is the pose called? I'd like to do that someday.. I know it's probably an unrealistic goal but it doesn't hurt to try and I'm sure it will take years. Any advice?? BTW, I love yoga. I've started two weeks ago and all my shoulder and back pain are almost gone. http://img470.imageshack.us/my.php?image=yogapose6sc.jpg Visit your group "ashtangayoga" on the web. ashtanga yoga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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