tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796354866116498246.post6554518279013109483..comments2023-05-08T04:14:52.129-07:00Comments on THE RELUCTANT ASHTANGI: RestorativeKaivalyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08706519542278960007noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796354866116498246.post-84416926567863332462010-11-09T14:20:14.676-08:002010-11-09T14:20:14.676-08:00I find the whole discussion of Ladies Holiday with...I find the whole discussion of Ladies Holiday within the Ashtanga community to be fascinating! There was a debate on another site recently where I said I thought the whole fact that it was a point of discussion was so antiquated (this coming, admittedly, from someone for whom the concept is new). I can understand a break if you're in physical misery and unable to engage the bandhas (fortunately this has never been the case for me). But, although I completely appreciate most of the traditions of this practice, I just don't see myself taking days off each month because it's traditional to do so. (Paradoxically, I love the Moon Day holidays. Maybe because they don't discriminate against women?) I'm always interested to hear the reasoning of others, and I think you're right, Kai, that it's something personal that should be left up to each practitioner. <br /><br />And more importantly, I love the 70s yoga ladies! Everything about them: hair, outfits, foundation garments, facial expressions, poses... brilliant.kthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05413965344963382245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796354866116498246.post-22381498209319773622010-11-09T01:43:25.584-08:002010-11-09T01:43:25.584-08:00HA HA HA, I actually like her hair, so it will ha...HA HA HA, I actually like her hair, so it will have to be something else, the knee is a good one!Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06609779915009954933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796354866116498246.post-8021317178170086942010-11-09T00:07:51.854-08:002010-11-09T00:07:51.854-08:00Restorative Yoga is a overlooked these days and mi...Restorative Yoga is a overlooked these days and mistaken as a form of yoga for lazy person but I believe that restorative yoga is very much in need in today's hectic life and it is an excellent complimentary yoga practice to whatever style of yoga you do . Last month I got the book on Restorative Yoga by Judith Lasater and following the same and it is very excellent .Krishnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10245379054373909704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796354866116498246.post-24415725285758841352010-11-08T21:28:22.214-08:002010-11-08T21:28:22.214-08:00I tend to get lazy to do a full practice when I do...I tend to get lazy to do a full practice when I don't go to classes. Restorative and yin yoga helps me to keep up a constant practice and at the same time let me work on the tight spots in my body.<br /><br />Btw, love the picture of the Kneeling Cobra...:)<br /><br />Love & light,<br />KarinKarinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03614131241069335520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796354866116498246.post-12503661119165846732010-11-08T09:55:28.008-08:002010-11-08T09:55:28.008-08:00A community service for sure! I'm so interest...A community service for sure! I'm so interested in others experience here. I practice right through Ladies "non-holiday" (love that!) each month, albeit a bit guiltily. I feel like crap if I don't. I do tone down the inversions for a day or 2. If I take a day or 2 off, it's usually a few days before Ladies hits. That's when I'm distracted, feel like lead weight, and get concerned about injury.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10236070295895456544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796354866116498246.post-29977082174177708832010-11-08T08:46:06.420-08:002010-11-08T08:46:06.420-08:00why do the 70s Ladies bodies look so ... different...why do the 70s Ladies bodies look so ... different? Are they wearing foundation garments? I can't imagine a headstand is going to be happening with that hair, either.Loohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04527656741874519550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796354866116498246.post-71733421139974448052010-11-08T08:11:21.097-08:002010-11-08T08:11:21.097-08:00Great topic, great investigation, and great post!!...Great topic, great investigation, and great post!!!!<br /><br />Sometimes, ashtanga blogging can be a kind of community service. <br /><br />xx(0v0)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01354310899232411435noreply@blogger.com