Your Thoughts or Opinion about.......Ashtanga

[Guest guest]

I just started taking Ashtanga classes this month,I'm so into it now,that i what

to meet up

with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois at his U.S. Tour in March " 08 " .Because one reason is

he is not here to

often,and second reason is i could never afford to travel to India for any

amount of time.So

my question is to you??By that time in March,i only will have been studying

Ashtanga for

almost six months(i have taken Yoga off & on,but pretty much a beginner

still).-So can i

attend Sri K. Pattabhi Jois classes,or will it be embarassing for me??? I know

i'll stick out!!

Your Thoughts??????????????????????????????? Thank's.....

Kind Regards,

Mike

[Guest guest]

dear Mike,

 

i had similar thoughts the first time i went to see John Scott. i too was

only a beginner and i thought maybe my practice was not good enough to

attend a class taught from someone of this stature. i did however go and the

first words out of his mouth was: " don't show me your practice, do your

practice " so i closed my thoughts off and pretended to be back in my

hometown shala - trying to concentrate on my breath and having a light

practice.

 

these words i''ve carried all around the world as i've traveled and

practiced (yes, even to Mysore where you have a full range of practitioners

from beginners to acrobatic experts).

 

what i'm saying is that i would encourage you to go and enjoy yourself.

remember, the only thing that counts when your practicing is what is going

on on your mat, not anyone else's.

 

enjoy and peace,

 

david

 

www.davidbyck.com

 

 

 

On Nov 21, 2007 12:57 AM, mikes.thaiyoga <dojostudio_99 wrote:

 

> I just started taking Ashtanga classes this month,I'm so into it

> now,that i what to meet up

> with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois at his U.S. Tour in March " 08 " .Because one

> reason is he is not here to

> often,and second reason is i could never afford to travel to India for any

> amount of time.So

> my question is to you??By that time in March,i only will have been

> studying Ashtanga for

> almost six months(i have taken Yoga off & on,but pretty much a beginner

> still).-So can i

> attend Sri K. Pattabhi Jois classes,or will it be embarassing for me??? I

> know i'll stick out!!

> Your Thoughts??????????????????????????????? Thank's.....

> Kind Regards,

> Mike

>

>

>

 

 

 

--

David Byck

For more information regarding my book, IT'S A LONG WAY TO THE FLOOR, log

onto: www.davidbyck.com

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

hi my name is chad and i think that you should take it because i did it and i

liked it.

let me know what you think.

[Guest guest]

hey

don t worry it will be a fantastic experience

just try to remember the sequence and do the mysore style from now to march

for the rest .... everything will came

welcome in the ashtanga world

 

Denis

 

" mikes.thaiyoga " <dojostudio_99 ha scritto:

I just started taking Ashtanga classes this month,I'm so into it

now,that i what to meet up

with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois at his U.S. Tour in March " 08 " .Because one reason is

he is not here to

often,and second reason is i could never afford to travel to India for any

amount of time.So

my question is to you??By that time in March,i only will have been studying

Ashtanga for

almost six months(i have taken Yoga off & on,but pretty much a beginner

still).-So can i

attend Sri K. Pattabhi Jois classes,or will it be embarassing for me??? I know

i'll stick out!!

Your Thoughts??????????????????????????????? Thank's.....

Kind Regards,

Mike

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L'email della prossima generazione? Puoi averla con la nuova Mail

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi Mike

If you have the opportunity to travel to the Florida Keys when Guruji and the

family is there, by all means go and don't worry about your level. They love new

students. The format of Guruji and the family's visit of two weeks when they

were last in San Francisco was: first week two slots of led primary led classes

(at 6:00 am and at 9:00am - I forget the exact times). Second week: one slot of

primary led class, another slot of second series led class. I went to the site

and read the program for Florida, and it is two weeks of Primary Series

practice, so you would be fine. If you're worrying about " sticking out " then

your focus is not on your breadth or on your dristhe.

Namaste

Arturo

[Guest guest]

Mike,

 

I am sure that Guruji, Pattabhi Jois is happy to see

or let anyone attend his class if one is willing to

learn from him with a sincere heart. It has always

been his teacher saying that the student comes first.

 

It is one who makes himself uncomfortable due to

humility and the surrounding people. Guruji is very

old now. Go for it. A chance of a lifeime.

 

Nameste

Jason

 

 

Jason

 

 

______________________________\

____

Never miss a thing. Make your home page.

http://www./r/hs

[Guest guest]

Hi David,

 

That Helps......Thank You!!

My Best,Mike

--- David Byck <davidbyck wrote:

 

> dear Mike,

>

> i had similar thoughts the first time i went to see

> John Scott. i too was

> only a beginner and i thought maybe my practice was

> not good enough to

> attend a class taught from someone of this stature.

> i did however go and the

> first words out of his mouth was: " don't show me

> your practice, do your

> practice " so i closed my thoughts off and pretended

> to be back in my

> hometown shala - trying to concentrate on my breath

> and having a light

> practice.

>

> these words i''ve carried all around the world as

> i've traveled and

> practiced (yes, even to Mysore where you have a full

> range of practitioners

> from beginners to acrobatic experts).

>

> what i'm saying is that i would encourage you to go

> and enjoy yourself.

> remember, the only thing that counts when your

> practicing is what is going

> on on your mat, not anyone else's.

>

> enjoy and peace,

>

> david

>

> www.davidbyck.com

[Guest guest]

Hi David,

 

I don't even know who John Scott is, but I love those

words, " Don't show me your practise, do your

practise. " It epitomises what I believe as a

pracitioner and a teacher of yoga. Much of yoga has

more to do with the comfort level with oneself - with

one's limitations, shortcomings, aspirations,

strengths and triumphs - the whole experience. That

is where the beauty can be found and exprienced.

 

Thanks for your advice,

Katherine

[Guest guest]

Hi Chad,

i'm

thinking about it.....Thank You!!

Mike

--- chad laumann <chadlaumann wrote:

 

> hi my name is chad and i think that you should take

> it because i did it and i liked it.

> let me know what you think.

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Arturo,

I

think i might try and go........That Helps,Thank You!!

My Best,Mike

[Guest guest]

Hi Denis,

 

Yeah,I'm thinking about going.....That Helps,Thank

You!! My Best,Mike

[Guest guest]

Hi Jason,

I'm

thinking about it......That Helps,Thank You!!

My Best,Mike

[Guest guest]

dear i agree with u r commants,

 

jason khoo <jasonkhoobj wrote: Mike,

 

I am sure that Guruji, Pattabhi Jois is happy to see

or let anyone attend his class if one is willing to

learn from him with a sincere heart. It has always

been his teacher saying that the student comes first.

 

It is one who makes himself uncomfortable due to

humility and the surrounding people. Guruji is very

old now. Go for it. A chance of a lifeime.

 

Nameste

Jason

 

Jason

 

________

Never miss a thing. Make your home page.

http://www./r/hs

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forgot the famous last words? Access your message archive online.

 

 

[Guest guest]

Thanks for your thoughts!

--- jason khoo <jasonkhoobj wrote:

 

> Mike,

>

> I am sure that Guruji, Pattabhi Jois is happy to see

> or let anyone attend his class if one is willing to

> learn from him with a sincere heart. It has always

> been his teacher saying that the student comes

> first.

>

> It is one who makes himself uncomfortable due to

> humility and the surrounding people. Guruji is very

> old now. Go for it. A chance of a lifeime.

>

> Nameste

> Jason

>

>

> Jason

>

>

>

>

______________________________\

____

> Never miss a thing. Make your home page.

> http://www./r/hs

>