tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796354866116498246.post7846206475305913629..comments2023-05-08T04:14:52.129-07:00Comments on THE RELUCTANT ASHTANGI: Best yoga week EVER!Kaivalyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08706519542278960007noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796354866116498246.post-78223936970638145932011-04-11T11:53:26.907-07:002011-04-11T11:53:26.907-07:00Wow.Just Wow. I'm benefiting from PA's tut...Wow.Just Wow. I'm benefiting from PA's tutorial. Loved, Loved reading this post. So Generous, Thanks Kai.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796354866116498246.post-24596880395750086202011-04-11T09:21:43.376-07:002011-04-11T09:21:43.376-07:00Sounds like an amazing week and in that you have a...Sounds like an amazing week and in that you have a teacher you are gaining alot from! Awesome.Flohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03244507863932679539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796354866116498246.post-53687287476131915102011-04-10T23:25:54.101-07:002011-04-10T23:25:54.101-07:00Wow, thank you for the updog explanation, that rea...Wow, thank you for the updog explanation, that really helps! I've been wondering how to access that upper back bend in the updog and now I know what feeling I'm looking for - great! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796354866116498246.post-14016015993628969412011-04-10T15:54:01.017-07:002011-04-10T15:54:01.017-07:00Dear Kai
that's nice that you have found reviv...Dear Kai<br />that's nice that you have found revived enthusiasm. Yay. i have found out that there is a second authorized teacher in my city, but because of work situations she is not able to run a mysore program the way she is supposed to, and, crazily, they change the teacher every day of the week for the mysore class. the other teachers don't have her training from the Jois family. i think it's better to work with one teacher, but here they think it's going to engender attachment to a teacher. if that happens, the studio directors think the students will follow that teacher elsewhere if he or she leaves to another location. weird.<br /><br />i understand your feelings about your home practice but i'm trying to draw inspiration from Grimmly and kickstart mine (without injuries - poor guy)<br /><br />hugs<br />ArturoArturohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10971352220152467379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796354866116498246.post-46773761658080754152011-04-10T11:14:29.957-07:002011-04-10T11:14:29.957-07:00So happy for you Kai!! Enjoy! :)So happy for you Kai!! Enjoy! :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10236070295895456544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796354866116498246.post-48061011925638721452011-04-10T09:45:37.901-07:002011-04-10T09:45:37.901-07:00That's wonderful to read about your practising...That's wonderful to read about your practising taking off. I love Supta K too. <br /><br />It's great also to find a teacher on your wavelength who can make it understandable <br /><br />Yay for youGlobiehttp://www.globe.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796354866116498246.post-64973931524952735212011-04-10T04:09:47.064-07:002011-04-10T04:09:47.064-07:00I had a wicked mid-back injury about two years ago...I had a wicked mid-back injury about two years ago. I held onto the "zippy" way I practiced nonetheless. And I wasn't enjoying myself any longer. Delia totally changed that. She's amazing. And now, an hour into my practice, I'm still on standing series some days. And I love it.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18241572564119154402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796354866116498246.post-42598665260362663702011-04-10T01:53:18.893-07:002011-04-10T01:53:18.893-07:00@Susananda
A 'no questions' policy is not ...@Susananda<br />A 'no questions' policy is not uncommon in some rooms. I've heard of it before. Maintaining the silence, etc. I guess it's up to the teacher to establish the atmosphere they want and the students to figure out what methods work for them. I'm one of the chatty ones who needs to ask questions!<br /><br />I don't think I was bored with my practice as much as I was bumping up against the limits of what I could do on my own, feeling frustrated and resigned. I think this officially means that V 'told me so' because I'm pretty sure she's the one who said I needed a teacher in order to tackle second series properly (or was it you who said that?) ;-)<br /><br />Anyway, I've always known that I valued community as an essential element of my practice, but these past few months have highlighted that need. I'll probably write more about this soon.<br /><br />Hope you're well! *hugs*Kaivalyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08706519542278960007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796354866116498246.post-27933437240048326042011-04-10T01:45:43.096-07:002011-04-10T01:45:43.096-07:00@Pakistaniashtangi
DT is asking me to access more ...@Pakistaniashtangi<br />DT is asking me to access more of a bend in my upper back (thoracic spine) rather than just my lower back (lumbar spine).<br /><br />Here's something to try: From a standing position, bring your hands in front of you, palms face one another, fingers point up. Your thumbs now point toward you, bring them into the creases of your armpits, then point your elbows down (this is sometimes called 'Bankers Pose'). Pull your thumbs UP while simultaneously drawing your shoulders BACK. Lift your upper chest UP as if to bring the flat of the upper chest parallel to the ceiling.<br /><br />However (and this is key!!!), do this by activating the muscles of the upper back. You'll know you've found the action if you feel the elbows draw back slightly and towards the centre line of your back. <br /><br />As soon as you find this activation, you can begin to arch back, as if you were lifting your chest and then draping your upper back over a beach ball behind you (keep your legs firm).<br /><br />Next, come to the floor on your belly and with your hands in place for Upward Dog (mid-torso), peel the chest off the floor, finding that same activation of the upper back. Draw the armpit 'corners' (where your thumb were before) back and up, shoulders move back, as you lift your chest and start to straighten your arms, then press up onto your feet.<br /><br />If you feel more sensation in your *upper back* you'll know you've nailed it. I hope this helps! Feel free to ask followup questions if needed.Kaivalyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08706519542278960007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796354866116498246.post-80373046652783273702011-04-10T00:00:21.884-07:002011-04-10T00:00:21.884-07:00YAY!!
I'm so glad you're having fun again....YAY!!<br />I'm so glad you're having fun again. And it's not normal that students aren't allowed to ask questions! <br /><br />BTW Nobel's most recent post has a piece by Kino about the periods of boredom where we feel like quitting the practice...worth a read if you haven't already.<br /><br />Keep up the good work :) :)susanandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07608125527941228200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796354866116498246.post-8774121680749938242011-04-09T23:45:47.037-07:002011-04-09T23:45:47.037-07:00Hey, that's fabulous news! Nothing like lovin&...Hey, that's fabulous news! Nothing like lovin' your practice again :) <br /><br />I was wondering whether I could ask you for a small elaboration on what your teacher said about the upward dog that helped you so much (if you have the time and inclination)? I've been slowing down my vinyasas lately, picking it apart and trying to deepen it (I used to rush through...), and have been trying to figure out updog, trying to understand/feel the backbending aspect of it but I'm not sure I'm getting anywhere, so would love to hear what you learned. <br /><br />Thank you for a great blog and for providing so much useful info and tips for other lonely home practitioners! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796354866116498246.post-13982108137964061182011-04-09T19:51:46.595-07:002011-04-09T19:51:46.595-07:00@Megan
Yeah, I got the same reaction at the first ...@Megan<br />Yeah, I got the same reaction at the first shala I practised at. I'm not saying it's a bad thing, necessarily. It just doesn't work for me. I'm realising that I need to be able to ask questions and understand what's going on.Kaivalyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08706519542278960007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796354866116498246.post-80635148105113521552011-04-09T19:01:29.292-07:002011-04-09T19:01:29.292-07:00Hooray! It's so nice to see this change in to...Hooray! It's so nice to see this change in tone. I'm happy for you and glad you've found a teacher to work with you, not against you. <br /><br />On a side note, I've noticed the teachers where I've been attending mysore classes are flabbergasted when I respond verbally to their instructions (asking questions, explaining my modifications, etc...). It never occurred to me that students are discouraged from speaking. Hmmm... that explains it. Oops.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094174577863519854noreply@blogger.com