tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449952380128375575.post3281347855452143735..comments2024-03-21T00:30:14.738-07:00Comments on Yoga in the Dragon's Den: Hot spring Ashtanga talk, the place of alignment in AshtangaNobelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00655577410721103577noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449952380128375575.post-63021079029208562902013-12-16T20:02:17.654-08:002013-12-16T20:02:17.654-08:00Thanks for commenting, Mary. Good to know that you...Thanks for commenting, Mary. Good to know that you appreciate my wit :-) Yes, I am in agreement with you that alignment is an important tool in the process of yoga practice, but it is ultimately only a tool and not an end in itself (for more details, see my latest post quoting Kino's comments on this issue). Nobelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00655577410721103577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1449952380128375575.post-40264308450883490202013-12-16T18:50:46.161-08:002013-12-16T18:50:46.161-08:00Interesting post. First I short intro of myself. I...Interesting post. First I short intro of myself. I work at a desk job in a bank but studied philosophy (and economics) in undergrad with a focus on 20th century continental philosophy so I highly appreciate your wit. Especially you posting after reading Sartre. I google search a lot on Ashtanga and your posts come up often. <br /><br />Now, regarding the above Sarath video, I think it highlights the often sited observation that western yoga is associated mainly with asana and to an almost obsessive level. The asanas are a tool to the process and its the internal work of moving through asanas and the daily dedication to the practice that is more important than proper alignment (in my opinion). Alignment is important because we don't want people to get hurt. But perfect alignment says very little a out how far a person is in their yoga practice. My two cent as in the Ashtanga journey I am a complete beginner :)<br /><br />Marywasabigizmobunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13954127321085731905noreply@blogger.com