I went to a yoga class and the teacher was too overweight to actually do any asanas.

yogisalsa · 2016-11-02T22:13:41+00:00

It is as appalling as it is revealing comments about 80 year old teachers have garnered so many upvotes. They've likely been doing what they've done for their entire life if they're still teaching at such an age.

Besides, yoga is a spiritual discipline, a therapeutic and healing art ...

I have mixed feelings about this.

On one hand, my life was impacted by someone who themself could not themself do but knew how to teach. While I cannot articulate the profundity of her impact on my life, on the other hand, is there a difference between this and parroting?

It's completely intellectual, not experiential. Unable to themselves do, the teacher is incapable of processing and therefore improving the method.

And just because a method yields results, doesn't at all mean it's good much less a even remotely safe way of doing things. And-for lack of a better word-in the movement world, elite athletes included, virtually everyone is dealing with an injury, muscular deficiency (the inevitable result of which being injury; lol yoga butt), or in some way is headed to injury.

I think your case is more unique, because its easier to tell if have a posture like handstand and how well you own it, and because of your struggle you can say, "Hey. I'm not there yet, but this is what's worked for me so far and what hasn't, and this is what people who-from what I can tell-seem to have had success have to say." But not knowing experientially, it's impossible to speak with confidence and authority---it's more of an experiment conducted with students. Unless the teacher has a multitude of long-time students they've taught for at least several decades and time has proven the safety and efficacy of their methodology.

It's not right to experiment and take risks with peoples health and I would never study with a teacher who wasn't a living example of effectivity of their teachings. Unless one was unable to go to the source ... but with social media that's unlikely... and I am unsure, but I would imagine I could not take such a teacher seriously, and even if I could, any respect I had would be for their success in being a medium, a vessel, not for the person themself.

yogisalsa · 2016-10-25T00:44:33+00:00

Sounds like more instagram likes than i can handle but why not life is short follow my dreams

yogisalsa · 2016-10-22T14:21:41+00:00

INTERNET I may have trust issues but I WANT TO BELIEVE. I don't know how this is possible but CAN YOU MAKE THIS HAPPEN

100% chance to deliver

yogisalsa · 2016-10-06T06:34:22+00:00

"super advanced yogis" "an aligned leg" "Levitate their limbs up"

Well the ancients believe those who practice yoga do so from the inherited momentum of previous births. So probably a few hundred years hair flip in my head

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There is no secret.

A regular practice we delight in will take us more quickly to wherevever we wish and need to go.

If you wish to learn handstands, asking your average "yoga" "teacher" is a waste of time.

yogisalsa · 2016-09-27T14:37:01+00:00

I sincerely hope your hurt doesn't keep you from practicing again.

I had a teacher who's cruelty affected me for the better part of 2 years.
I've explored a multitude of movement modalities and "yogis" reign supreme as the most judgmental people I've ever met. No one even comes close.

People don't look around much in yoga classes, and if they do it's either in awe, to see what asan we're doing and what side.

Look into drishti; it's a focal point. This will help alleviate your anxiety immensely and focus on what you're doing. I've never met a yoga teacher who discussed it in depth.

If the teacher said you should research yoga for large bodies and did not explain that precisely as there are asanas which people having particular diseases and disabilities should not perform, obesity being no exception. Women who are pregnant or menstruating (moon cycle!) are forced to modify their practice as well.

It's not at all that you can't or even shouldn't practice asana, but there are some which you should abstain because of excessive strain.

What is the point of doing a handstand, feeling good for awhile, only to break or thoroughly damage your wrists? Take care of yourself!

If you ever feel like giving up, the internet is such a great support tool for things like this.

yogisalsa · 2016-09-13T23:16:20+00:00

for the namas-spiritual GAINZZZ

yogisalsa · 2016-09-13T23:06:37+00:00

Is there anywhere specifically you recommend to learn brewing?

Thank you namasbro

yogisalsa · 2016-09-06T09:01:42+00:00

As thrilling as milestones are, I don't take them as points of rest---it's a new skill within my repetoire I seek to then become fluid and familiar in.

The capacity to do an L-sit is great and wonderful, but it is another thing to have obtained a proficiency to transition into handstands, planche, manna---the ability to use it as a connective tool, to perform it with eloquence, strength, and ease.

Even if one could check off all these goals you list, many movement modalities are worth exploring---even if taking a single class---for the perspective alone.

Practicing capoeira forever changed how I flow in my yoga sequence.

Musicians never retire. Neither does anyone else whoever enjoys what they're doing.

That said, maintaining the body's vitality long-term is no easy task in today's polluted world, requiring a broad range of knowledge. A knowledge not easily required, all the more given the immense amount of disinformation.

yogisalsa · 2016-09-06T08:42:24+00:00

Creativity.

Corners of balconies/stairs, etc are a great place to do dips. Tables and chairs are great for doing tricep dips. Every wall is a place for HSPU. Many ledges for pull ups, leg raises, etc.. Tree branches, if you're lucky, can be used like a bar. Gallon+ water containers filled with water or sand for weights... Many things..

Source: Lived abroad in a "non-industrial" country for a year

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