Guest guest Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Hello, I am going to Toronto in Sept when Sharath will be there--and am considering whether to try a class. I have a typically Western body --not very flexible, although better since I have been doing about half of the poses a half-primary class in Tokyo, where I live, once a week for about 2 years. Or, should I say, I get maybe halfway into the twists and so on, while most of the rest of the mostly Japanese class gets much further! I don't have much space at home to practice, however, which slows my progression...but it is better, bit by bit. Anyway, can anyone advise as to what one session would be like with Sharath? Would it be useful for unbendy and flabby people like me? The only class I can attend would be the day after arriving, so I expect my jetlag to wake me up at 5 am, with plenty of time to get to the 6:30am class! thanks Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 I have practiced with Sharath many times and yes I can tell you it is worth going to his workshop ! Yoga is not about flexibility, even if some people think so. I am probably the most inflexible student and I stop at Marichyasana B after 2 years of daily practice, but I feel great benefits from my practice. I can tell I am much more happier, and my mind is more and more peaceful and positive. I really don't care how I look like ! Yoga is not at all a competition and it doesn't matter if the other students are more or less flexible or " advanced " . During practice, you have to focus on your breath, drishtis, and not on what you look like, or the practice of the neighbour. Don't let your ego be an obstacle and come to Sharath's workshop. Sharath doesn't expect you to be flexible and bendy but to focus on your breath and drishtis and practicing the yamas and niyamas in your life. --- On Wed, 19/8/09, camtosh <camtosh wrote: camtosh <camtosh ashtanga yoga Sharath in toronto ashtangayoga Wednesday, 19 August, 2009, 6:51 AM Hello, I am going to Toronto in Sept when Sharath will be there--and am considering whether to try a class. I have a typically Western body --not very flexible, although better since I have been doing about half of the poses a half-primary class in Tokyo, where I live, once a week for about 2 years. Or, should I say, I get maybe halfway into the twists and so on, while most of the rest of the mostly Japanese class gets much further! I don't have much space at home to practice, however, which slows my progression. ..but it is better, bit by bit. Anyway, can anyone advise as to what one session would be like with Sharath? Would it be useful for unbendy and flabby people like me? The only class I can attend would be the day after arriving, so I expect my jetlag to wake me up at 5 am, with plenty of time to get to the 6:30am class! thanks Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Totally agree, and you go to a teacher to learn, not to show him/her where you are in the practice. It doesn't matter where you're at, start of primary, advanced, the teacher is there to move you forward in your practice wherever it is at. Gauranteed you will walk away from the experience inspired and fulfilled --- On Wed, 19/8/09, Barbara Aubert <barbara.aubert wrote: Barbara Aubert <barbara.aubert Re: ashtanga yoga Sharath in toronto ashtangayoga Wednesday, 19 August, 2009, 8:16 PM I have practiced with Sharath many times and yes I can tell you it is worth going to his workshop ! Yoga is not about flexibility, even if some people think so. I am probably the most inflexible student and I stop at Marichyasana B after 2 years of daily practice, but I feel great benefits from my practice.. I can tell I am much more happier, and my mind is more and more peaceful and positive. I really don't care how I look like ! Yoga is not at all a competition and it doesn't matter if the other students are more or less flexible or " advanced " . During practice, you have to focus on your breath, drishtis, and not on what you look like, or the practice of the neighbour. Don't let your ego be an obstacle and come to Sharath's workshop. Sharath doesn't expect you to be flexible and bendy but to focus on your breath and drishtis and practicing the yamas and niyamas in your life. --- On Wed, 19/8/09, camtosh <camtosh > wrote: camtosh <camtosh > ashtanga yoga Sharath in toronto ashtangayoga Wednesday, 19 August, 2009, 6:51 AM Hello, I am going to Toronto in Sept when Sharath will be there--and am considering whether to try a class. I have a typically Western body --not very flexible, although better since I have been doing about half of the poses a half-primary class in Tokyo, where I live, once a week for about 2 years. Or, should I say, I get maybe halfway into the twists and so on, while most of the rest of the mostly Japanese class gets much further! I don't have much space at home to practice, however, which slows my progression. ..but it is better, bit by bit. Anyway, can anyone advise as to what one session would be like with Sharath? Would it be useful for unbendy and flabby people like me? The only class I can attend would be the day after arriving, so I expect my jetlag to wake me up at 5 am, with plenty of time to get to the 6:30am class! thanks Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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