One Year Perspective

[Guest guest]

I've practiced astanga yoga off-and-on for the

last 12 years. Right now I'm coming up on 1 full year

of steady, 6 day a week, 2 hour a day

practice.<br><br>Here I some things I've found to be true, for

myself:<br><br>#1 -- REGULAR PRACTICE IS THE

FOUNDATION<br><br>Daily practice (6 days a week) leads to

progress.<br><br>#2 -- DIET IS AS IMPORTANT AS THE PRACTICE<br><br>My

diet has a tremendous effect on my practice.

Overeating, even for 1 day, seems to cause a reaction

throughout my entire body that dramatically stiffens all my

body tissue. By the same token, a very moderate

vegetarian diet allows my joints, muscles and connective

tissue to open up. <br><br>#3 -- PRACTICE WITH OTHERS IS

ESSENTIAL TO PRACTICE ITSELF<br><br>Simply put: If I didn't

practice astanga yoga with others, I probably would not be

practing astanga yoga at all.<br><br>Other people may do

very well with practicing on their own. I've found

that I can't, at least not with the intensity that I

practice with other yogis.

[Guest guest]

Thank you for yours advices. Can somebody

answer:<br>I am just beggining to practice the second series.

What days practice firs and what days practice second

series?<br>What kind of diet is best?<br>I have runned during a

lot of years and I am very stiff, mainly the legs. Do

you think if it is possible to practice ashtanga at

good level and run?<br>I am practicing alone because

there are no ashtanga yoga centers nor teaches in my

town. Some advices for motivation?<br>Namaste.

[Guest guest]

Motivation required while you pracitce alone? Turn your favorite music up during

the practice and sail away. Happy trails.