Re: REALLY... [re: Nauli]

09-09-2002, 10:40 AM

Correction: Nauli is a Kriya, not a Pranayama practice; "my bad"...

Still not appropriate to people new to the practice and something
that should only be taught by someone
seasoned/trustworthy/knowledgable etc, as below...

--- In ashtangayoga@y..., "tinazym" wrote:
> ... attempting to pass on an advanced paranyama practice like
> nauli to an absolute beginner is one of the more irresponsible
> (although probably well-intentioned) things I've seen on here,
> possibly ever. Do NOT attempt Nauli, or other pranayama,
> without the instruction and guidance of a trusted, experienced
> teacher. PERIOD. Working on the Ujayi breathing during
> practice should be more than enough, for the first few
> months/years.
>
> Jennifer, do you know that Guruji hardly ever teaches
> pranayama, even to his most advanced students? I think
> nowadays you have to have completed Advanced A before he'll
> even consider it... For many- and good reasons which I won't
go
> into here.
>
> And be careful, quoting from David and Sharon's book on an
> ashtanga board- they're an embarassment to a lot of us here
in
> NY, and in the ashtanga community at large.
>
> Sorry.