Guest guest Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 Hi Tom. But I don't know what I can do and what not... I am doing the classic 'first' sequence up until the boat in some way.... but never went to a Mysore class. I did ivengar yoga before for about 2 years and learnt ashtanga from my sister with whom I practised for about 1 1 /2 months. Also, there are some postures that I cant do perfectly in the beginning, like the reversed triangle- still wabbly once I put the head up... but otheras after that that I really like and that I do well. So I dont want to stop there and lose out on the others after that. Does this make sense? like I want to practise all postures in ways that I can so that I once will be able to do them. If I must stop in class at the first exercsise that is a bit wabbly, I really have a short sequence and I lose all the rest. Thanks Alma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 Go and see what the teacher says. Poses typically are not (never) perfect before moving on to next. Its unlikely a teacher would stop you for wobbly pavrita trichonasana. That being said, sometimes its appropriate to have a really short practice in the beginning. Its not about what you complete. Its about the process you go through. On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 1:00 PM, Alma Siobhmhaith < universal_mother_nua wrote: > > > Hi Tom. > But I don't know what I can do and what not... I am doing the classic > 'first' sequence up until the boat in some way.... but never went to a > Mysore class. I did ivengar yoga before for about 2 years and learnt > ashtanga from my sister with whom I practised for about 1 1 /2 months. Also, > there are some postures that I cant do perfectly in the beginning, like the > reversed triangle- still wabbly once I put the head up... but otheras after > that that I really like and that I do well. So I dont want to stop there and > lose out on the others after that. Does this make sense? like I want to > practise all postures in ways that I can so that I once will be able to do > them. If I must stop in class at the first exercsise that is a bit wabbly, I > really have a short sequence and I lose all the rest. > > Thanks > Alma > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 You don't have to do the poses perfect to continue. A good teacher looks at Many different factors such as consistancy of practice, improvement ,and if you have the needed skills to complete the next postures. There is no rush. Make sure it is not your ego telling you to progress. Shanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 I like this advice. D On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 3:47 PM, Shanna <lashannasmall wrote: You don't have to do the poses perfect to continue. A good teacher looks at Many different factors such as consistancy of practice, improvement ,and if you have the needed skills to complete the next postures. There is no rush. Make sure it is not your ego telling you to progress. Shanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 I think maybe some people are just too self concious, and so we feel not good enough ashtangayoga , Shanna <lashannasmall wrote: > > > You don't have to do the poses perfect to continue. A good teacher looks at Many different factors such as consistancy of practice, improvement ,and if you have the needed skills to complete the next postures. There is no rush. Make sure it is not your ego telling you to progress. > > > Shanna > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Aha...okay! Thank you... I am somewhat shy to go to an official class and always feel like I need much more practice before facing a teacher... a mysore class, because you do not really get the instruction and need to do the seuquence on your own. Having said this, I do a very intense private routine at the moment to prepare for that scary moment... Thanks for your advice, as always, very helpful! Alma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 This is not correct. You do get instruction in a mysore class. Where you don't know the next pose and are ready for it, the teacher typically gives/shows it to you. Where you don't remember the teacher will remind you. People who have never practiced yoga can and often do start in a mysore class. Indeed, the instruction you get in a mysore class is often more personalized/specific than you receive in a led class. On Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 3:19 AM, alma_shiva_sat_chit_ananda < universal_mother_nua wrote: > > > Aha...okay! Thank you... I am somewhat shy to go to an official class and > always feel like I need much more practice before facing a teacher... a > mysore class, because you do not really get the instruction and need to do > the seuquence on your own. Having said this, I do a very intense private > routine at the moment to prepare for that scary moment... > > Thanks for your advice, as always, very helpful! > Alma > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 Also, something to consider -- 1) Practice without a teacher can create bad habits that are much later to correct later; 2) This feelling a need to practice more before seeing a teacher is a story you are telling yourself regarding your expectation, a teachers expectations, etc. Really this is all an expression of ego. On Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 3:19 AM, alma_shiva_sat_chit_ananda < universal_mother_nua wrote: > > > Aha...okay! Thank you... I am somewhat shy to go to an official class and > always feel like I need much more practice before facing a teacher... a > mysore class, because you do not really get the instruction and need to do > the seuquence on your own. Having said this, I do a very intense private > routine at the moment to prepare for that scary moment... > > Thanks for your advice, as always, very helpful! > Alma > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 I learned ashtanga from my very first practice in the Mysore format. It's my experiance that you do NOT need to prepare to attend a Mysore class. After years of studying I now teach and I only teach lead classes during workshops. The reason I do this is that I find new students both more succesfull and inspired in a mysore class. They aren't rushing and pushing like they do in a lead class. Students who have been practicing for a time have had experience with the posses and as such have developed questions that are addressed on a lead class. Jump in, have fun and rembere this is all really about your psycho/spiritual growth. Dedicate your practice as moving prayer. Hari Om Tat Sat! ashtangayoga , " alma_shiva_sat_chit_ananda " <universal_mother_nua wrote: > > Aha...okay! Thank you... I am somewhat shy to go to an official class and always feel like I need much more practice before facing a teacher... a mysore class, because you do not really get the instruction and need to do the seuquence on your own. Having said this, I do a very intense private routine at the moment to prepare for that scary moment... > > Thanks for your advice, as always, very helpful! > Alma > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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