It’s New Moon tonight – the dark moon – the hidden moon often signifies not so much setting of goals but making the intentions or dedications – so thought about the seeds that some of these master yoga teachers gave us … they sowed the seeds:<\/p>\n
<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>If you hear the whole interview … Maty refers to it as a “gift” from BKS Iyengar – i.e., “Restorative Yoga” is a gift from the guru. I love Maty’s wisdom and humanity:<\/p>\n<p>* The point is to give you more peace of mind…<br \/>\n* I like to have <strong>totality of humanity<\/strong> in my class …<\/p>\n<blockquote><p> why limit?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>* how many people beat themselves up?<br \/>\n* They feel bad… they think they are less of a yogi because they can’t bind … THEN you missed the whole point of yoga … LOVE; YESSS, MORE LOVE!<\/p>\n<p>Yoga is being flexible and pliable … block? Okay! hand? Okay! I try it this way? Okay ! THAT’S YOGA !<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Yoga is supposed to be therapeutic.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>As parents, we cultivate our children; we want them to blossom into what’s good for them …<\/p>\n<p>Why push a child to be a doctor if the child wants to be an artist – why not artist?<\/p>\n<p><strong>I think students who study Ashtanga should know what’s restorative practice is about.<br \/>\nThey should know it.<br \/>\nIt’s so magical; it’s such a bridge to pranayama; it’s a bridge to meditation. <strong><\/p>\n<p>YES !<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\nThen I have a student who is VERY capable in the MIND-WISE; they understand that a restorative practice is good; when they understand that a prop can be helpful; when they have that kind of mind; their physical body understands what to do; THEN I WILL teach them the Ashtanga. I will. Why not?<\/p>\n<p><strong>In the West a lot of us are broken. We are really hard on ourselves.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Many people in the West feel feel unworthy and hate themselves …it took him half an hour (to understand and) when he did, he started weeping – “this is wrong thinking” … (the Dali Lama story)<\/p>\n<p><strong>(Iyengar) He was a magician … <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is my way; do it my way or you are no good – I don’t buy that.<br \/>\nThis is just one way. It’s a good way. But it has limitations. Why not see what else is possible?<\/p>\n<p>As long as it’s benefit of the student. True benefit to the student – it’s a BENEFIT to your knee; your hip; your ability to nicer to yourself; sweeter to yourself; benefit to the student you have the privilege to teach yoga to. <\/p>\n<p>At some point, it has to feel GOOD!<\/p>\n<p>He was scientifically brilliant.<\/p>\n<p>A-types; triple A-types … ha, ha, ha. <\/p>\n<p>Dali Lama can’t hold his ankles! But he’s the most spiritual creature I’ve ever met!!<\/p>\n<p>***************************<br \/>\nFor all yoga teachers and practitioners – one is not better than the other – it’s not a contest, competition or a boot camp**. It’s ALL yoga. Love her intelligence, dedication, humanness. She’s in the league with Judith – like no other. Sheer Respect for these dedicated souls having taught for decades.<\/p>\n<p>** Having said that, she’s one tough teacher – the intensive session with Maty was … tough. BUT there’s this sense of security knowing that she will not harm your body nor mind. She will not place pressure on a body that is less capable or build structurally different. There’s already so much pressure off the mat – why create more on the mat? “At some point, it has to feel GOOD” – YES. It has to feel good. I am tired of gritting teeth, pounding, intense, hard workout. I mean … why? 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