tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796354866116498246.post369587890800543727..comments2023-05-08T04:14:52.129-07:00Comments on THE RELUCTANT ASHTANGI: Day 32Kaivalyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08706519542278960007noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796354866116498246.post-41139656422658456982007-07-23T17:53:00.000-07:002007-07-23T17:53:00.000-07:00Thanks for the comment, Jenna. I wholeheartedly a...Thanks for the comment, Jenna. I wholeheartedly agree with you. It's essential for the practitioner to set clear boundaries. As a teacher, I also make an effort to communicate with my students about adjustments. Unless I'm absolutely certain my adjustment is welcome, I always ask first.<BR/><BR/>I nodded to myself when I read your comments about Ashtanga drawing more 'goal-oriented' practitioners. I've found that this practice has drawn out the more 'goal-oriented' aspects of my personality - not necessarily in a negative sense.Kaivalyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08706519542278960007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796354866116498246.post-2133164814711551812007-07-23T15:55:00.000-07:002007-07-23T15:55:00.000-07:00In my experience, the blame for many of these inju...In my experience, the blame for many of these injuries lie with the practitioner first, before the instructor. It is my responsibility to 1) tell an instructor if he/she is going to far in an adjustment and 2) let an instructor know of any existing issues/injuries that I'm bringing in with me. Also, the nature of the practice often attracts very goal-oriented or driven people, and sometimes this drive leads to injury. I've been guilty of this in the past, although I've learned to slow down when I need to.jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04136182180642541956noreply@blogger.com