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It is a blessing to be able to practice at a class daily during Thanksgiving break. Seems like a number of practitioners have the same intention as the classes are full to capacity.
There is evidently a large contingent of newbies, a great sign. The giveaway - Water bottles at the front of their mats. Drinking liquids during practice cancels out the yogic fire ( agni ) that is being stoked by ujayii pranayama and vinyasa.
Due to these tight quarters, the teachers have not been able to demo asanas or vinyasas -
Prajna Yoga ( wisdom ) to the rescue. A yogi based in Boulder CO, Steven has this YouTube video showing classic ashtanga vinyasas filmed near Sri. K. Pattabhi Jois' shala in Mysore, India. The temple locations take it to another level.
It is a blessing to be able to practice at a class daily during Thanksgiving break. Seems like a number of practitioners have the same intention as the classes are full to capacity.
There is evidently a large contingent of newbies, a great sign. The giveaway - Water bottles at the front of their mats. Drinking liquids during practice cancels out the yogic fire ( agni ) that is being stoked by ujayii pranayama and vinyasa.
Due to these tight quarters, the teachers have not been able to demo asanas or vinyasas -
Prajna Yoga ( wisdom ) to the rescue. A yogi based in Boulder CO, Steven has this YouTube video showing classic ashtanga vinyasas filmed near Sri. K. Pattabhi Jois' shala in Mysore, India. The temple locations take it to another level.
Here it is : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu9Sq1RvuoA.
Thanks Steven -