Why Yoga? A personal question

Hi,

D here. I just watched the below video. The teacher is Lino Miele. He's an Italian Ashtanga teacher. Do have a look, especially if you're new to yoga or have perhaps only had one or two teachers so far. Why? Because I think it well represents how an established yoga teacher-student-culture can be, and often is.

If you're new to yoga and you live in Launceston you are missing out on tapping instantly into the wider culture. It's not a crucial part of learning yoga. But it can be inspirational and generous. It takes time to build practice as a student and even though it is an individual practice, not a team sport as such, it certainly has a bigger and wider cohabitation of peoples and this is one of the elements of the form that I love and miss, as a student in a small town. As a teacher, however, I love the groups I teach and I'm entirely positive that I gain more than the students, because unlike the students, the newer students, I have the group to relate to ... this I love, this is why I teach; the shared experience speaks volumes of unpronounceable truths to me.



Why Yoga? The answer to this question is deeply personal and difficult to articulate. I'm a student of yoga because the more I learn, the less I know. When I'm struggling in a posture I never doubt the importance of the struggle and the message that I'll eventually learn from it. Yoga makes me shine from the inside and my skins shines too. Yoga is as peaceful as it is demanding. I never know where it's going to take me but in retrospect I always love where I've been with it. I believe it to be a primary key to maintaining and building mine and my family's whole wellbeing.
When I watch people doing yoga I get all excited; I really do. I'll never give it up, even though I have no idea what it will be, even though I barely understand what it is.
Yoga is practice, not theory; this I know to be very true to me. Yoga is beautiful and it feels beyond beauty.

SUMMER YOGA PROGRAMME: Jan Update

Hello All,

Quick note:

1. Yoga mats are in. Cost $20.00 each
2. Blocks are in. Cost $15.00 each
3. Ditto for belts too. Cost $12.00 each
4. I can also provide mat bags for sale if you fancy. Let me know if you'd like to know more or oder one. Cost $22.00. I have to order a min of ten to be able to offer them at this price.

5. Bec's Wednesday night Mudclub class has started. She's looking for feedback from you all about what times would suit best for her, as yet unscheduled,early morning class. Early morning practice is an excellent way to start your day; I recommend it! Here's her info:

WED 13th JAN, 20th JAN & 27th JAN 2010
Time: 6pm-7:30pm MUD (03) 6334 0033 www.mudclub.com.au
becburns.osteo@gmail.com

I (Bec) plan to continuing teaching at Tasdance (which is such a tranquil and beautiful space) and need your feedback to decide on the ideal time:
We can only use the space in the mornings - so TUESDAY & THURSDAY MORNINGS are best.
As for times, I was thinking: 7am-8:30am or we can do 6:30am-8am for those that need to rush to work...
These morning classes would possibly begin on THURS 21st JAN and run as a complement to Daniela's Tues night beginners course.
There are change rooms and showers at Tasdance (197 Wellington St) and plenty of FREE parking!
Email me on becburns.osteo@gmail.com if you'd like to share your thoughts.

6. There WILL be a class on Australia Day, Tues 26th Jan and WILL NOT be a class on Tuesday Feb 2nd.
7. Beginners Course is coming along brilliantly. Thanks for your focus and energy. This coming Tuesday we will be introducing Salutes to the Sun to absolute beginners and advancing those with established practice.

Thanks everyone !

D + Bec

Here is a dinky retro video of the Sun Salute sequence. He's hardly a fashion icon, but technically his salutes are worth a look. Enjoy.