Guest guest Posted June 20, 2002 Report Posted June 20, 2002 I started Ashtanga yoga over a month ago and simply love it. I have noticed several things, and wondered if anyone out there had advice/suggestions/experience, etc.? 1. My hamstrings ... oy! Will I loosen up? How long did this take other people? 2. How do I deal with getting ahead of myself? I want to be able to put my leg behind my ear right away, which I know will take time. But I do get frustrated sometimes. Can someone tell me about how one's body adjusts to a dedicated yoga practice, and what I can look forward to? Thanks. I just found and joined this list, and am as excited about it as my Ashtanga classes. Peace. Matt Quote
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2002 Report Posted June 21, 2002 Margee is so right with this one. The practice takes dedication, faith and compassion. You may not be feeling happy and excited to practice 5/6 days, but challenge yourself and don't let your mind talk you out of things. Most of all savor the journey! ashtangayoga, "Gearhart, Margee" <mgearhart@s...> wrote: > Welcome to Ashtanga! > It is a great practice and you will learn so many things about yourself and > your body that you never knew existed. The greatest lesson that I had to, > and still have to learn, is "letting go." Letting go of my expectations of > my body, my practice, and the girl on the matt next to me. Being a very > competitive personality, I am always fighting with myself to slow down and > master each pose to the best of my ability. For a long time I judged my > practice according to what someone else could do and that was so wrong. > Now, I I go to my matt and I pray for strength and mental clarity and I let > go of the rest. > With a dedicated practice you will find yourself getting more limber and the > hamstrings will not be so tight. Just remember to > breathe..............slowly and deeply. Try to push yourself a little more > each practice, but don't keep going if you are feeling pain. > I had days when I didn't think I was going to be able to walk up a flight of > stairs after practicing, but now 2 years later, I am much more limber. I > have a tremendous amount of trouble with my hip area being so inflexible and > that limits me from binding and some other positions that I want to get to. > Again, I really need to "practice" my letting go of expectations and accept > what is. > Hang in there! > Margee > > > > > dcyogadude [sMTP:matthowe66@h...] > > Thursday, June 20, 2002 9:57 PM > > ashtangayoga > > ashtanga yoga Beginner ... question > > > > I started Ashtanga yoga over a month ago and simply love it. > > > > I have noticed several things, and wondered if anyone out there had > > advice/suggestions/experience, etc.? > > > > 1. My hamstrings ... oy! Will I loosen up? How long did this take > > other people? > > > > 2. How do I deal with getting ahead of myself? I want to be able > > to put my leg behind my ear right away, which I know will take > > time. But I do get frustrated sometimes. Can someone tell me about > > how one's body adjusts to a dedicated yoga practice, and what I can > > look forward to? > > > > Thanks. I just found and joined this list, and am as excited about > > it as my Ashtanga classes. > > > > Peace. > > > > Matt > > > > > > > > > > ashtangayoga- > > > > > > > > Terms of Service > > <>. Quote
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