tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449952380128375575.post8852974684425549925..comments2024-03-21T00:30:14.738-07:00Comments on Yoga in the Dragon's Den: July 4th Asana Tip: Bring your head towards your butt in Supta VajrasanaNobelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00655577410721103577noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449952380128375575.post-19396836835748881932011-07-07T13:29:10.380-07:002011-07-07T13:29:10.380-07:00Thanks, Helena :-) Yes, I have also heard the sugg...Thanks, Helena :-) Yes, I have also heard the suggestion about using a heavy sofa or desk to put the legs under; but I haven't gotten around to getting one and putting it in my practice room :-)Nobelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00655577410721103577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449952380128375575.post-13902540979144507082011-07-07T12:33:01.525-07:002011-07-07T12:33:01.525-07:00I also practice a lot on my own and I try to find ...I also practice a lot on my own and I try to find something to put my legs under in Supta V. Like a heavy sofa or a desk or something like that. Than I can do the backbend. It's not as good as a real nice assist but well....what to do? :-) I really like your posts by the way!Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10290485563701478217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449952380128375575.post-87947755705964562082011-07-04T12:53:54.719-07:002011-07-04T12:53:54.719-07:00Happy July 4th, Claudia!
"And by the way I d...Happy July 4th, Claudia!<br /><br />"And by the way I did not know you had a fiancee, congratulations!" <br /><br />Thanks. We just got engaged a couple of months ago. If we get to meet one day, you will get to meet her :-) <br /><br />I'm actually not that surprised that most people (at least in this country) first learnt Ashtanga through led classes. Ashtanga has always had a reputation for being physically "hard-core" (for better or for worse), and people who do Mysore-style seem to be regarded as the "hardest core" Ashtangis. At least, this is the impression I have gotten from speaking with people (and from eavesdropping on conversations here and there). <br /><br />Another possible reason why more people did not first learn Ashtanga through mysore classes might be because mysore classes are so different from the conventional yoga class, that it strikes many people as weird ("What? You mean you go to a class where the teacher just sits around and watches you as you do your own thing? What's the point?")<br /><br />I believe you are quite close to Supta Vajrasana in your practice, if you are at Laghu Vajrasana; it's only two poses away :-)Nobelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00655577410721103577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449952380128375575.post-18400403086489531132011-07-04T11:15:03.226-07:002011-07-04T11:15:03.226-07:00Yes the assistant looks like Govinda... I am keepi...Yes the assistant looks like Govinda... I am keeping an eye on your polls there, cannot believe how many learned thorugh "led classes", a huge eye opener! And by the way I did not know you had a fiancee, congratulations! can;t believe I missed that. I hear you about maintaining a good food habit when traveling, it can get really disruptive... good to hear you are having nice practices although I cannot quite relate to the poses... just visualization for the future...Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06609779915009954933noreply@blogger.com