Adjustments For The Perfect Pose
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My Friday email last week was all about adjustments. I know some of you miss them! I’ve been thinking about this because we seem to be in an era of re-evaluating the Ashtanga culture of adjusting.
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For Jewels Are Made When We Touch
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I’ve often wondered how it will be to teach in person again. One major part of teacher training is how to assist and adjust a yogi. You can then go to special workshops about how to adjust. I’ve been to plenty. But do people want to be touched and tugged, pressed and pushed? Before my teacher training, all of my yoga was learnt in gyms and I don’t remember this gusto to heave people into shape.
Read MoreDo Your Thang
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Recently there was an Ashtanga Conference of celebrated teachers and something was said that fascinated me about Mysore practice – that 90 minute daily practice of unchanging Primary/Second Series postures that the devotees love. Everyone memorises and practices The Same Thing! Well, it looks like a new dawn is on the horizon!
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