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okrgr	Re: Introduce Yourself	#61	[-]
Posts: 3232 Jan 7 04 6:42 PM Top Doc Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	hey tory, welcome. keep bending. it changes with time. just a millimeter a week sometimes. but after a year, it often adds up to a big difference
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tory reach	Re: Introduce Yourself	#62	[-]
Posts: 4 Jan 8 04 5:58 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Thanks. Am already noticing changes: v. encouraging! Tory
Ary73	Greetings from South America	#63	[-]
Posts: 10 Jan 21 04 6:56 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Hello everyone!! My name is Ary, Im from Buenos Aires, Argentina and Im practicing Ashtanga since almost a year. I have found a lot of useful information here, but unfortunately my english its not so good as I want it and sometimes I feel like messing a tons of useful tips, advices and experiences. I will try to improve my english, especially in body parts and medicine terms Thank you, Ary
JillEJ	Re: Greetings from South America	#64	[-]
Posts: 272 Jan 21 04 7:40 AM Queen of the Jungle Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Welcome Ary!
robzter	Re: Introduce Yourself	#65	[-]
Posts: 1 Jan 21 04 10:48 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	hi im rob from london,england,im living in the channel islands for a while,and am due to start ashtanga yoga next week,i am a complete novice and welcome any advice....thank you...
sausiyogi	Re: Introduce Yourself	#66	[-]
Posts: 1 Feb 5 04 12:00 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Hi - Im new here and very happy to have found this website. I'm from NYC, and I will be starting my teacher training program with 'Integral Yoga Institute' - I have around 20 years of experience in Yoga (only asana's) nothing more, so Im looking to open myself up totally to the yoga teachings. My plans are to leave my job as a compliance analyst in the securities industry on wall street because as I turned 50 this past January 3rd, I realized how I no longer was fulfilled at what I was doing, and how I could not see myself continuing in this business until retirement. Exploring my spirituality I discovered yoga and to me everything seemed to jell. My near-future goal is to join so many others as it seems and open my own studio here in NYC. Any and all advice is greatly appreciated!
Captain Silly	Re: Introduce Yourself	#67	[-]
Posts: 13 Mar 15 04 3:50 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Hello I am a 29 year man living in Illinois(go cubs). I do yoga to quiet my mind and get centered each day. I basically do yoga by watching "Inhale, with Steve Ross". Dunno If anyone gets the Oxygen channel and watch him? Anyways glad I found this board lots of stuff to read. Anyone have a problem with their arm flexibility. My arms don't go far when I try to umm lets say touch my hands behind my back (one hand over my head the other though the small of my back. I is just one of the perks of weight lifting and not stretching. Thanks in advance for any advice.
spangled	Re: Introduce Yourself	#68	[-]
Posts: 3500 Mar 15 04 4:02 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Welcome Captain Silly. If you use a strap, or a belt, it will come together eventually, and because you're not straining to make the connection you'll feel the stretch, yet not be frustrated that your hands don't touch. You can also practice pulling the upper elbow down with the other hand overhead, and vice versa with the lower arm. My shoulders were the same.
smnelson	Re: Introduce Yourself	#69	[-]
Posts: 156 Mar 16 04 5:39 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Just wanting to say a formal hello. I have enjoyed catching up with this discussion group, albeit anon., every few days, for a few months. Ashtanga is a very important part of my day, creating a foundation to guide me through the rest. I have two small boys and a loving and supportive husband. Thank you to all that participate in this group. I look forward to becoming more involved. SMN
rawfoodgirl(d)	Just found this site	#70	[-]
Posts: 20 Mar 22 04 6:30 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Hello, I'm new to ashtanga. I began in January 2004. I love it so far. Looking forward to learning lots from everyone he
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breakcore	Re: Introduce Yourself	#71	[-]
Posts: 1 Mar 29 04 2:06 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Yama is the 1st limb of Ashtanga Yoga and consists of 5 psychological restraints: honesty non-coveting non-violence non-stealing continence 'Yama of Love' uses the same but applies them to relationships and those we love. This should be practiced with everyone you know, especially those you have impact on such as friends and family members. This can be committed or dedicated to another person to show love and compassion. Compassion must be the foundation of all aspects of this practice. - Honesty - I will not lie, to you or myself. I will not hide or deny truth. - Non-coveting - You are loved for the soul I see in you. There is no desire to change you. - Non-violence - Never will I intend to hurt you in action, words or thoughts. - Continence - Never will I desire sex to escape from reality or addiction. - Non-stealing - There is no desire to label, have or possess you, only to share and grow with you. Taking only what you give freely, never will I steal your possessions or energy. I would love to steal your heart, but one as bright and beautiful as yours should remain free to light the world.
spangled	Continence	#72	[-]
Posts: 3500 Mar 29 04 3:23 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	If this means brahmacharya, then this is an odd reversal. Usually the word continence is a word used by those who, legitimately, try to re-expand the idea of brahmacharya to its original meaning - to be at one (live) with the Divine. Physical chastity does have its own very specific application in hatha yoga (the most "sexual" of the yogas by definition), but that does not necessarily correspond with brahmacharya - that's a far deeper thing. I do understand what you say, but I think it's limiting. For what its worth - the whole list... honesty non-coveting non-violence non-stealing continence covers sexual relatations!
okrgr	Re: Continence	#73	[-]
Posts: 3232 Mar 29 04 8:58 PM Top Doc Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	great discussion, i guess, but unfortunately, it would be missed by many because it is occuring in the Newcomer forum instead of one of the forums that are designed to hold conversations like this.
spangled	Re: Continence	#74	[-]
Posts: 3500 Mar 30 04 12:37 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	couldn't resist - done to death elsewhere though.
kclair	introduction	#75	[-]
Posts: 39 Mar 30 04 1:09 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	i've been readin this board for a few months and posted a few times, but i just saw this thread so thought i'd do a little intro. i live in philadelphia and have been doing ashtanga for the past 7-8 months. i've been trying to increase my practice to 6 times a week, which i've finally been sucessful with this month. i do a combination of led classes and mysore classes. this board has been very informative - it's nice to read about other peoples' experiences with ashtanga. kristina
omshantiman	Re: introduction	#76	[-]
Posts: 124 Apr 5 04 5:43 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Hi everyone, I am a 45 year old man living in London. I began practicing Ashtanga around a year ago after a 20 year layoff from yoga (previously practiced Iyengar). Finally worked up to 6 days a week although a lot has been gym classes of differing standards. Did my first Mysore class this morning and was inspired by the energy in the room and much harder I worked. Roll on tomorrow morning. Peace
aani19096	Re: introduction	#77	[-]
Posts: 463 Apr 5 04 9:06 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Hi Kristina, Welcome! Which shala do you practice in? I practice at YogaSport (just outside Philly, in Ardmore, near where I live) or rarely, Yoga 105. Been practising Ashtanga Yoga for nearly 2.5 years. Cheers, - Anand
Josh28	Anand,	#78	[-]
Posts: 157 Apr 9 04 7:41 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Kristina practices with Eric at Yoga 105, as do I. Maybe we'll see you in class sometime!
kclair	Re: Anand,	#79	[-]
Posts: 39 Apr 9 04 11:04 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	There is another teacher at yoga105, Zoe, who I do mysore with too. She has a bit of a lighter touch than Eric . She also teaches Intro to Ashtanga classes there. kristina
yogamum	intro	#80	[-]
Posts: 199 Apr 9 04 6:06 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I guess now is as good a time as any to introduce myself. I've been reading this board for several months, posting infrequently, but the info here has been so invaluable to me. I've been practicing ashtanga for two years, but have only become more serious & consistent since last fall. Not quite at a 6 day/week practice yet, but I'm getting there. I live in Colorado. Not sure what else to say, except thanks for being here!
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