tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449952380128375575.post2757924684170929662..comments2024-03-21T00:30:14.738-07:00Comments on Yoga in the Dragon's Den: Is there a relation between being an Ashtangi and having a Type A personality?Nobelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00655577410721103577noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449952380128375575.post-32429949342611677422011-04-08T09:29:51.755-07:002011-04-08T09:29:51.755-07:00Interesting, Arturo. Yes, I suppose it is possible...Interesting, Arturo. Yes, I suppose it is possible to be multi-tasking, businesslies, ambitious, etc., while also being relaxed, easy-going and generally patient on the whole.Nobelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00655577410721103577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449952380128375575.post-75960358321222683562011-04-07T22:30:15.258-07:002011-04-07T22:30:15.258-07:00multi-tasking, business-like, ambitious, time conc...multi-tasking, business-like, ambitious, time concious, workoholic type B personalities exist too. I am one.Arturohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10971352220152467379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449952380128375575.post-3720406643171935672011-04-07T11:11:52.108-07:002011-04-07T11:11:52.108-07:00Thanks for the interesting insights, LI Ashtangini...Thanks for the interesting insights, LI Ashtangini. Yes, I can see why those who get "worse" eventually drop the practice: Either you face the realities the practice brings to light (and adjust your expectations accordingly), or you continue to push against the brick wall of your limits with your expectations. Which results in pain and injury. And since there is only so much pain and injury anybody can take (even type As), they eventually drop the practice. Is this what you have in mind?Nobelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00655577410721103577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449952380128375575.post-6102256950338039802011-04-07T10:25:28.874-07:002011-04-07T10:25:28.874-07:00I believe it's a commonly held belief that ash...I believe it's a commonly held belief that ashtanga is 'the yoga for the type A personality'. I have personally practiced with doctors, attorneys, rocket scientists, financial 'whatevers' and other massive overachievers. And yes, I'm pretty sure that anyone who knows me would describe me as type A.<br /><br />For some people, the ashtanga mkes it worse. For others, it's really helpful. Generally I see those who get 'worse' eventually drop the ashtanga and move on to something else. Just my observation and experience though.LI Ashtanginihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03735388528723858816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449952380128375575.post-66762952856992975922011-04-07T09:45:57.335-07:002011-04-07T09:45:57.335-07:00Claudia, I like what you said here: "Is it po...Claudia, I like what you said here: "Is it possible that as the practice deepens we connect with the present moment and being much more aware we are able to channel to follow through with whatever it might be that SPIRIT wants us to do at a specific moment, regardless of labels." <br /><br />I like to think that this is true. Perhaps when we connect with the present moment and are in tune with what it asks of us, we might sometimes need to act in a type B manner (relax, stand back, observe); at other times, the present moment might demand that we act in a type A manner (take control, move forward boldly in the face of obstacles). So perhaps, in this way, type A and type B are not inherently "good" or "bad" in and of themselves. The practice simply enables us to drwa upon each personality type/aspect at the appropriate moments. <br /><br />Yes, Yyogini, yogic work is definitely inherently internal in nature. As David Williams once said (I'm paraphrasing), "The real yoga is that which we cannot see." So in this sense, yoga is different from art as we conventionally understand it, in that it is internally directed, and should not be directed at the perfection of external form. But then again, I suppose another question also arises: What is art?Nobelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00655577410721103577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449952380128375575.post-69115359156024831312011-04-06T21:59:28.999-07:002011-04-06T21:59:28.999-07:00I'm pretty sure if one can soften in his or he...I'm pretty sure if one can soften in his or her practice one can find it easier to soften off the mat too (however slightly). Artists are ultimately creating a product (an external piece of art), while yogi work is internal (even though our external physique may transform through the practice too).<br /><br />It's not impossible there are yogis out there who only focus on the asanas and external physique. The rest of us have the intention of becoming a better person through yoga right? :)Yoginihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09483919150641771008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449952380128375575.post-88591735546988662222011-04-06T18:03:02.067-07:002011-04-06T18:03:02.067-07:00Hm, you are touching on something deep here Nobel....Hm, you are touching on something deep here Nobel. this is a great post.<br /><br />The definitions from Wikipedia are great and they want to make me want to "grasp" for definitions, oh yes, I am totally B.5 I laugh internally... but then I keep reading... is it possible... different areas... different moments... different settings.<br /><br />Is it possible that as the practice deepens we connect with the present moment and being much more aware we are able to channel to follow through with whatever it might be that SPIRIT wants us to do at a specific moment, regarldess of labels.<br /><br />Is it possible we just become more present?Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06609779915009954933noreply@blogger.com