Zeke7

[Guest guest]

Dude, you really let yourself fall apart. But do

not despair. Ashtanga yoga is a path that starts with

one step. Can you do one sun saluation? If you can

then you are on your way. Once El Senor hurt his back

and developed a brutal case of sciatica. Believe it

or not, I gave up the practice for about 6 months

while I was in excrutiating pain and had resorted to

pain killers just to get through the day. I went and

visited an old teacher of mine who was in between classes

and gave me the most valuable advice of my life. I

told him that I had to quit yoga due to the back pain

and there in the waiting area of his school he walked

me through a sun salutation where I bent over with

bent knees, walked back my feet one at a time to

chaduranga, took up dog, down dog with bent knees, held for

five breaths and walked my feet forward. Prior to

hurting my back I had already completed primary series

and been to Mysore so not only did I have the

physical challenges to deal with but those of the ego as

well. <br><br>Ashtanga is not just a practice for

dancers and physically fit. If taught properly, it is for

everyone and if you take a slow and steady approach, I

think you will find the rewards

immeasureable.<br><br>El Senor Pinche Wey