Ashtanga Yoga Practice at House of Yoge & Zen, Maui

[Guest guest]

Aloha:

 

I recently posted a video of my Ashtanga Yoga practice at Nancy

Gilgoff's House of Yoga & Zen on Maui. I have been a student of David

Williams and Nancy Gilgoff here on Maui for 30+ years. This is an

informal documentary of my practice over a ten year period whenI was

in my 50s. I am now 65, still practicing regularly, even after open

heart surgery in 2001 to replace a failing aortic valve.

 

Here's a link to the video:

 

Here's a link to my 2003 article " Awake At Last: "

http://www.ashtanga.com/html/JFarticle.html

 

Hou'oli Makahiki Hou (Happy New Year)

[Guest guest]

Many thanks for the link - it was great to see those classes, and the

old geezer among all those bendy young bodies !

 

I am 60 this year and still practising too, although with quite a few

modifications these days, due to ashtanga-related injuries. :-( Stll,

most teachers seem happy for me to be practising daily, even if I have

can't stick to the orthodox sequence anymore.

 

For me, ongoing practice is about letting go of expectations and

ambitions, and just doing what I can do that day. I have the stamina

to go through Primary, and to play with other asanas, but not the

flexibility any more to do all the asanas 'correctly'.

 

We are expecting Nancy here at Purple Valley in Goa in a couple of

weeks, and I am looking forward very much to seeing her again, and

working with her. She has much good advice for how to adapt ashtanga

for older bodies.

On shanti, Annie

 

ashtangayoga , utplutthi <no_reply wrote:

>

> Aloha:

>

> I recently posted a video of my Ashtanga Yoga practice at Nancy

> Gilgoff's House of Yoga & Zen on Maui. I have been a student of David

> Williams and Nancy Gilgoff here on Maui for 30+ years. This is an

> informal documentary of my practice over a ten year period whenI was

> in my 50s. I am now 65, still practicing regularly, even after open

> heart surgery in 2001 to replace a failing aortic valve.

>

> Here's a link to the video:

>

>

> Here's a link to my 2003 article " Awake At Last: "

> http://www.ashtanga.com/html/JFarticle.html

>

> Hou'oli Makahiki Hou (Happy New Year)

>

[Guest guest]

David Williams is doing a workshop at Kripalu Yoga Center in May entitled

Ashtanga Yoga for Life. He will emphasize how to avoid those injuries as you

progress through your years of practice. As he says " If it feels good, you're

doing it right, if it hurts - change it. "

www.kripalu.org

 

Larry St. Aubin RYT200

[Guest guest]

what a beautiful story and inspiring journey, thank you so much for sharing

it here.

happy new year!

 

On Thu, Dec 25, 2008 at 3:48 PM, utplutthi <no_reply > wrote:

 

> Aloha:

>

> I recently posted a video of my Ashtanga Yoga practice at Nancy

> Gilgoff's House of Yoga & Zen on Maui. I have been a student of David

> Williams and Nancy Gilgoff here on Maui for 30+ years. This is an

> informal documentary of my practice over a ten year period whenI was

> in my 50s. I am now 65, still practicing regularly, even after open

> heart surgery in 2001 to replace a failing aortic valve.

>

> Here's a link to the video:

>

>

> Here's a link to my 2003 article " Awake At Last: "

> http://www.ashtanga.com/html/JFarticle.html

>

> Hou'oli Makahiki Hou (Happy New Year)

>

>

>

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Namaste Annie,

Old age is a relative term. If you compare yourself with BKS Iyengar, who is 90,

you are pretty young. If he can still do a headstand for 30 minutes continously,

u can also practice asanas.

 

You might require some more pratice time thats all. Dont stress urself but

increase ur practice time.

You can always do pranayam(breathing exercises.)  The longer you do, the better

it is. Relax when you feel exhausted and start again. You will see a change in

yourself.

 

Om Shanti,

Sandeep.

 

 

 

 

 

 

________________________________

anniegurton <annie

ashtangayoga

Friday, January 2, 2009 6:55:11 AM

ashtanga yoga Re: Ashtanga Yoga Practice at House of Yoge & Zen, Maui

 

 

Many thanks for the link - it was great to see those classes, and the

old geezer among all those bendy young bodies !

 

I am 60 this year and still practising too, although with quite a few

modifications these days, due to ashtanga-related injuries. :-( Stll,

most teachers seem happy for me to be practising daily, even if I have

can't stick to the orthodox sequence anymore.

 

For me, ongoing practice is about letting go of expectations and

ambitions, and just doing what I can do that day. I have the stamina

to go through Primary, and to play with other asanas, but not the

flexibility any more to do all the asanas 'correctly'.

 

We are expecting Nancy here at Purple Valley in Goa in a couple of

weeks, and I am looking forward very much to seeing her again, and

working with her. She has much good advice for how to adapt ashtanga

for older bodies.

On shanti, Annie

 

ashtangayoga, utplutthi <no_reply@.. .> wrote:

>

> Aloha:

>

> I recently posted a video of my Ashtanga Yoga practice at Nancy

> Gilgoff's House of Yoga & Zen on Maui. I have been a student of David

> Williams and Nancy Gilgoff here on Maui for 30+ years. This is an

> informal documentary of my practice over a ten year period whenI was

> in my 50s. I am now 65, still practicing regularly, even after open

> heart surgery in 2001 to replace a failing aortic valve.

>

> Here's a link to the video:

> http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=iCaHV0ZR- iw

>

> Here's a link to my 2003 article " Awake At Last: "

> http://www.ashtanga .com/html/ JFarticle. html

>

> Hou'oli Makahiki Hou (Happy New Year)

>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Namaste Sandeep,

Age is relative up to a point ... there is no doubt that, just like

an older face is a bit more lined, older ligaments and tendons lose

flexibility and become a bit like old elastic bands.

I certainly do intend to continue asana work until I drop, however I

have had to 'let go' of certain asanas and bindings which I simply

can't do any more, without causing pain and damage. That that,

obviously, would be stupid. So, I amend, I modify, and I continue.

 

Increasing practice time is not always an option when one has work

and family commitments. I usually find 90 minutes a day as much as I

can dedicate to asana work.

 

As for other yogic practices, I have an advanced meditation practice,

and do some pranayam although I have to be careful not to retain

inbreaths because that gives me insomnia. Holding of out-breath is

fine.

 

It is a fascinating journey, and I am so grateful that I have yoga in

my life. My thanks go primarily to John and Lucy Scott, my first

teachers, as well as to Guruji and Sharath.

 

On shanti.

ashtangayoga , sandeep shabd <sandeepshabd

wrote:

>

> Namaste Annie,

> Old age is a relative term. If you compare yourself with BKS

Iyengar, who is 90, you are pretty young. If he can still do a

headstand for 30 minutes continously, u can also practice asanas.

>

> You might require some more pratice time thats all. Dont stress

urself but increase ur practice time.

> You can always do pranayam(breathing exercises.)  The longer you

do, the better it is. Relax when you feel exhausted and start again.

You will see a change in yourself.

>

> Om Shanti,

> Sandeep.

>

>

>  

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> anniegurton <annie

> ashtangayoga

> Friday, January 2, 2009 6:55:11 AM

> ashtanga yoga Re: Ashtanga Yoga Practice at House of

Yoge & Zen, Maui

>

>

> Many thanks for the link - it was great to see those classes, and

the

> old geezer among all those bendy young bodies !

>

> I am 60 this year and still practising too, although with quite a

few

> modifications these days, due to ashtanga-related injuries. :-(

Stll,

> most teachers seem happy for me to be practising daily, even if I

have

> can't stick to the orthodox sequence anymore.

>

> For me, ongoing practice is about letting go of expectations and

> ambitions, and just doing what I can do that day. I have the

stamina

> to go through Primary, and to play with other asanas, but not the

> flexibility any more to do all the asanas 'correctly'.

>

> We are expecting Nancy here at Purple Valley in Goa in a couple of

> weeks, and I am looking forward very much to seeing her again, and

> working with her. She has much good advice for how to adapt

ashtanga

> for older bodies.

> On shanti, Annie

>

> ashtangayoga, utplutthi <no_reply@ .>

wrote:

> >

> > Aloha:

> >

> > I recently posted a video of my Ashtanga Yoga practice at Nancy

> > Gilgoff's House of Yoga & Zen on Maui. I have been a student of

David

> > Williams and Nancy Gilgoff here on Maui for 30+ years. This is an

> > informal documentary of my practice over a ten year period whenI

was

> > in my 50s. I am now 65, still practicing regularly, even after

open

> > heart surgery in 2001 to replace a failing aortic valve.

> >

> > Here's a link to the video:

> > http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=iCaHV0ZR- iw

> >

> > Here's a link to my 2003 article " Awake At Last: "

> > http://www.ashtanga .com/html/ JFarticle. html

> >

> > Hou'oli Makahiki Hou (Happy New Year)

> >

 

[Guest guest]

Aloha,

 

Very inspiring! I have been fortunate enough to meet and practice with

Nancy

twice and can't say enough about her. I'll bet you count your blessings

thousands of times a day for 30+ years with her!

 

Within the past two years, my health has failed, and I haven't

practiced. My hope

(and I believe it to be happening) is that my health shall return. I

would take

any capacity ~ just to physically practice would undo stress and

negative energy.

 

Throughout these years, I have taken one of the many gems from Nancy to

help.

The LovingKindness Meditation. For this, I am forever grateful.

 

Jack, you are young, healthy, revitalized from your surgery and full of

life. Thank you

for sharing your beautiful journey.

 

Annie

ashtangayoga , utplutthi <no_reply wrote:

>

> Aloha:

>

> I recently posted a video of my Ashtanga Yoga practice at Nancy

> Gilgoff's House of Yoga & Zen on Maui. I have been a student of David

> Williams and Nancy Gilgoff here on Maui for 30+ years. This is an

> informal documentary of my practice over a ten year period whenI was

> in my 50s. I am now 65, still practicing regularly, even after open

> heart surgery in 2001 to replace a failing aortic valve.

>

> Here's a link to the video:

>

>

> Here's a link to my 2003 article " Awake At Last: "

> http://www.ashtanga.com/html/JFarticle.html

>

> Hou'oli Makahiki Hou (Happy New Year)

>