Larry Schultz Redux/Dhanurasana

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Thank you, T.I.U., for a balanced and wise reply

to my message. I think your advice rings true for

any student searching for a good teacher. <br><br>I

did take a class at It's Yoga early in my practice

and found the studio to have a "vibe" that didn't fit

my search--it was more about the students it seemed

to attract than the teacher, in that case, but of

course the tone of a studio is largely due to the kind

of teaching that occurs therein. It seemed to me a

class of clashing egos and competition, which I try to

avoid at all costs.<br>In any case, I appreciate your

message.<br><br>On a side note, can you (or anyone) comment on the

feet in Dhanurasana? A teacher I often take from tells

me to keep the feet and knees together, with fingers

clasped around the feet. This is extremely hard. Today, I

took an Intro to 2nd Series workshop with Dennis Dean

(whom I liked very much), and he did it with toes

touching, ankles and knees apart. I checked my little David

Swenson manual & Lino Miele's book (with a picture of

Sharath, but it's from the side and I can't tell whether

feet are together or apart)...David Swenson has it as

feet, ankles and knees together--but I understand from

Dean that Swenson learned Ashtanga many years ago and

that certain postures have been amended by Jois since

then. Anyone care to tell me? I will, of course, do it

the easier way if that's okay, but prefer to learn it

as it's intended to be. Thanks!