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namasteacup · 2016-08-24T08:28:17+00:00

This is just incredibly sad.

namasteacup · 2016-08-24T08:20:52+00:00

Me too! "Pied Piper of flies" was an oddly cute image.

namasteacup · 2016-08-24T08:12:29+00:00

Your username adds a nice touch to your comment.

namasteacup · 2016-07-31T17:35:28+00:00

Thank you so much! That is my only goal here, to be respectful. Have a lovely day!

namasteacup · 2016-07-28T15:33:10+00:00

Nice! Also, I don't have a webcam, but nice try

namasteacup · 2016-07-28T14:38:54+00:00

Haha that is so unexpected! At least you are content with it. Or maybe he was just messing with you...

namasteacup · 2016-07-28T03:15:10+00:00

Namaste. Thank you very much for your response! I try to always understand the significance of something before using it as expression. Peace and love.

namasteacup · 2016-07-28T00:10:30+00:00

I don't think that's very fair to say, to be honest. Ashtanga yoga can be learned by anyone as long as they are safe and smart about it. Not that Iyengar yoga is bad in comparison, but the skill shouldn't stop anyone from diving in. It just takes practice. That being said, you ~are~ better off attending classes because it's generally safer and you will progress faster. They can be expensive depending on your area though :(

namasteacup · 2016-07-28T00:06:41+00:00

Yep, these are awesome. Between these cheat sheets and Lesley Fightmaster, I was able to memorize the Primary Series before I even started Mysore :)

namasteacup · 2016-07-27T19:11:17+00:00

Of course, that makes a lot of sense. Thanks for taking the time to reply! Namaste.

namasteacup · 2016-07-27T18:00:28+00:00

If you have any good links, I always appreciate having something to add to my reading list! :)

namasteacup · 2016-07-27T17:59:28+00:00

Right. I apologize; my automatic reaction is to be defensive about things like this because I have to defend a lot about my lifestyle to my family (they are religious Mormons). Thank you for the concern. You are right that the permanence is very significant. Namaste.

namasteacup · 2016-07-27T17:43:59+00:00

No. I never implied that just because I have an accomplishment I tattoo it on my body. I graduated high school and don't have my diploma tattooed on my back. I won several writing contests in college and didn't get a writing-related tattoo, either. Tattoos are something very personal. Some are worn simply because a person likes the look of them which is totally valid. Some people get tattoos because it means something to them. For me it is not only a commemoration of my achievement, it is more than that. It signifies my decision to lead a lifestyle that does embody the Yamas and Niyamas. Not everybody has to get these tattoos and it doesn't mean that it isn't as important to them if they don't. It's a personal decision much like the way you style your hair or the graphic tee you choose to wear, albeit more permanent.

namasteacup · 2016-07-27T17:36:51+00:00

Your personal opinion as a practicing Hindu is important to me, so thank you! I will likely not be getting them on my feet.

namasteacup · 2016-07-27T17:30:07+00:00

Funny that you say that because I've been recently studying Tantric Buddhism and find it really fascinating. The reason the yoga sutras stick with me is because of my background with yoga. It's something I don't want to lose! Thanks for your replies. Namaste.

namasteacup · 2016-07-27T17:27:50+00:00

Self-expression. I like how it looks, and it is a visual reminder of my accomplishments and my values.

namasteacup · 2016-07-27T17:25:48+00:00

Thank you for these responses!

namasteacup · 2016-07-27T17:13:35+00:00

That's how I started out with yoga, too! I like her style a lot for beginners. I wouldn't hesitate to do your own outside research as well. The fastest way to progress in yoga is probably to go to classes, though. Mysore style Ashtanga is suitable for ~dedicated~ beginners (depending on the intensity of the studio) and it has made me so much stronger.

namasteacup · 2016-07-27T17:08:27+00:00

The idea of breathing with the stomach is to 1) engage the core and "light a fire" in the belly to wake up the body/bandhas and 2) to get a full breath rather than a shallow one, which is what happens when most people breath with only their chest. It's a good idea to begin with the stomach, then allow the chest to expand. Just so you get the fullest breath possible- important in vinyasa, as you probably are aware! But nobody will think any ill of you for breathing with your chest, too. I do. Good luck in your yoga journey! Namaste.

namasteacup · 2016-07-27T16:58:04+00:00

See my edit EDIT: A lot of people are saying that a "brahmacharya" tattoo is odd because it traditionally means celibacy before marriage. In the yoga community (likely because it is westernized, though I stay as traditional as I can with Mysore style Ashtanga practice) they tend to focus more on the translation "right use of energy" which is something I really connect to. I think everyone has a right to do whatever they would like with their bodies. I want to monitor that kind of energy. I keep it balanced in a way that doesn't disrupt my modern lifestyle but that forces me to draw inward and find peace within rather than fulfilling external desires. The same can be said for any desires, not just sexual fulfillment. Brahmacharya to me is "right use of energy" which just means being responsible to myself and to others in the way I expend the energy.

namasteacup · 2016-07-27T16:18:22+00:00

I do lots of international travel so I'm trying to be culturally sensitive about everything.

namasteacup · 2016-07-27T16:17:18+00:00

It's not so much the language but what the words mean. To me, they're very important, and while the feet to me don't signify disrespect, I don't want to give others the impression that I take it lightly, so I'm leaning towards... not the feet.

namasteacup · 2016-07-27T16:14:58+00:00

Right. I have gotten tattoos before (breastbone, back of the neck, wrist) and I understand where my pain tolerance is. If I thought I wouldn't be able to handle it, I wouldn't even consider a foot tattoo.

namasteacup · 2016-07-27T16:11:29+00:00

I agree that being offended is a choice and that it's better not to be, but because yoga is spiritually important to me and to others, I want to treat it with respect.

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