tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691716319007113087.post907571031702376403..comments2023-11-05T04:18:29.787-08:00Comments on Claudia Yoga: 32 Suggestions: How to Start an Ashtanga Yoga PracticeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691716319007113087.post-87384015630979264032013-03-24T12:42:53.527-07:002013-03-24T12:42:53.527-07:00thank you very much for this guidance. it is an im...thank you very much for this guidance. it is an immense help for the likes of me who has to practice on their own having no access to no ashtanga classes. We have only taken up yoga with my wife about two weeks ago but we feel an urge to go on with this. Namaste. :)Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06609779915009954933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691716319007113087.post-60828472309203982192013-03-09T07:34:34.309-08:002013-03-09T07:34:34.309-08:00Claudia, thank you for spreading your knowledge an...Claudia, thank you for spreading your knowledge and experience. I am new to ahstanga and have praticed 2.5 years in mostly what was once anusara. You have answered so many of my questions and as well as presented enlightening info. <br /><br />Im going to get richard freeman dvds as suggested. Thank you again! PamClaudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06609779915009954933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691716319007113087.post-84138472026397286332013-01-17T12:49:22.678-08:002013-01-17T12:49:22.678-08:00Kelsley hi, great question i can totally identify ...Kelsley hi, great question i can totally identify with that. Best i can come up with is what you are already doing. Meaning notice. I know it does not sound like m much but it is the most effective way of changing anything, awareness is the beginning then we can work slowly on coming back. I will write a post onthis you give me good ideas :-)Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06609779915009954933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691716319007113087.post-63794163090278395752013-01-17T12:40:54.153-08:002013-01-17T12:40:54.153-08:00do you have any tips on how to stay focused?? I do...do you have any tips on how to stay focused?? I do fine in class, but at home it's a whole different story. Usually, as soon as I get halfway through the primary series i get too adhd to finish and end up lying around :/Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06609779915009954933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691716319007113087.post-64088593140387719932012-11-20T02:36:06.645-08:002012-11-20T02:36:06.645-08:00Special
Offer: Share or Invite other friends on f...Special<br /> Offer: Share or Invite other friends on facebook to our event and who <br />ever makes it the most will win additional discount on the Ashtanga Yoga<br /> 200 Hour Teacher Training Course! So what are you waiting for ?<br /> <br /> https://www.facebook.com/events/441334095931584/Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06609779915009954933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691716319007113087.post-36949361684803442372012-08-19T13:55:18.368-07:002012-08-19T13:55:18.368-07:00Morthanjustahousewife, just noticed this comment t...Morthanjustahousewife, just noticed this comment today, sorry about the delay, thought I had reply... sometimes google does strange things... <br /><br /><br />I understand what you say, becoming a teacher takes a lot of energy, and personal practice suffers... <br /><br /><br />I happen to think that ashtanga is the best practice for a teacher because of the daily commitment and steady learningClaudiaYoganoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691716319007113087.post-51890177801261410932012-08-19T13:53:17.797-07:002012-08-19T13:53:17.797-07:00Robert, that is great news! and yes you are lucky...Robert, that is great news! and yes you are lucky to have a studio so close! It is like it is meant for you. I appreciate you writing and letting me know the book was useful. Thank you. Hope you keep in touch!ClaudiaYoganoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691716319007113087.post-28573256706110161412012-08-19T13:00:34.925-07:002012-08-19T13:00:34.925-07:00Hi Claudia, I bought your Kindle book last week an...Hi Claudia, I bought your Kindle book last week and read it through. Thank you for the excellent guidance (and humour). I started with Ashtanga Yoga about 3 weeks ago. I am fortunate to have a yoga studio across the road from where I work and they have self practice from 6:30 to 8:30am every morning. I started with private 1-on-1 lessons and am now moving on to the self practice this week. Robertnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691716319007113087.post-54794474001668778122012-06-23T03:53:59.248-07:002012-06-23T03:53:59.248-07:00thank you Lavinia! :-)thank you Lavinia! :-)ClaudiaYoganoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691716319007113087.post-38848326026044527882012-06-22T21:47:33.960-07:002012-06-22T21:47:33.960-07:00Hi Claudia, your blog is so incredibly informative...Hi Claudia, your blog is so incredibly informative! A real joy to read! Lavinia @ShantiJunkiehttp://shantijunkie.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691716319007113087.post-20550677073226998132012-01-02T03:44:56.246-08:002012-01-02T03:44:56.246-08:00Hi More Than... yes having faith and dedication is...Hi More Than... yes having faith and dedication is good. Recently I read from a teacher who pondered whether teaching was adding or taking from his practice, it is a very delicate balance! You may find ashtanga to be a great practice, I think especially fromt he point of view of someone who teaches, because of the daily routine of it, the habit creation part... Let me know how you do :-)Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06609779915009954933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691716319007113087.post-59598095168640404992012-01-01T21:03:33.814-08:002012-01-01T21:03:33.814-08:00Hello Claudia,
Thank you for the thorough post on ...Hello Claudia,<br />Thank you for the thorough post on starting an Astanga practice. Since becoming a teacher two years ago my own practice has become stagnated - mainly I practice to prepare to teach. As you may imagine my practice is not so much personal anymore. I very much want to bring it back - I am thinking about beginning an Astanga practice and could use all the help I can find. :)<br morethanjustahousewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12117532884337946366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691716319007113087.post-51185070650441552692011-11-07T07:46:41.645-08:002011-11-07T07:46:41.645-08:00Thank you very much Claudia! I guess I'll get...Thank you very much Claudia! I guess I'll get started! I'm off!Rachel Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691716319007113087.post-44990198936083796462011-11-06T03:07:55.741-08:002011-11-06T03:07:55.741-08:00Hi Rachel, yes maybe not fully ideal but at least ...Hi Rachel, yes maybe not fully ideal but at least they are not so far...<br /><br />I would start with Primary series, that is what I did, to where you can, slowly and get to the studio when possible for corrections, adjustments etc...<br /><br />as per the mat, the black manduka is what many ashtangis go by.Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06609779915009954933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691716319007113087.post-68979611411521772902011-11-06T01:27:48.489-08:002011-11-06T01:27:48.489-08:00I actually live in Connecticut, so there's pro...I actually live in Connecticut, so there's probably only one or two within a thirty minute drive from my house...yeah, not so great. I was just wondering if I should start by practicing asanas themselves or just dive straight into the Primary Series, which I believe is the easiest and beginner level. Please correct me if I'm wrong. I was also thinking about using a Manduka mat, Rachel Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691716319007113087.post-54278675197638762322011-11-05T05:15:15.658-07:002011-11-05T05:15:15.658-07:00Jennifer that is great!Jennifer that is great!Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06609779915009954933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691716319007113087.post-59367835454803116402011-11-05T05:14:17.661-07:002011-11-05T05:14:17.661-07:00Rachel, thanks for your question. How exactly we ...Rachel, thanks for your question. How exactly we start is a personal choice. If you want I can send you my book that has a lot of stories in it, email me at baticlau at gmail. <br /><br />I started by using Mark Darby's DVD, i liked the modifications and when I felt a little reassured I started taking half led classes in a studio near work. I was lucky that these classes existed and that Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06609779915009954933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691716319007113087.post-6488062788152304752011-11-04T18:36:04.638-07:002011-11-04T18:36:04.638-07:00Hello! It's very interesting reading up on th...Hello! It's very interesting reading up on these blogs about the practice of yoga, but I need a little bit of help please. I'm just starting out yoga, and I plan on doing yoga 5-6 times a week (possibly following the almost ritualistic and spiritual schedule of every day other than Saturdays, Ladies holidays-which I'll find out what they are-, and new moon/full moons). I Rachel Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691716319007113087.post-26774372618311839892011-10-21T09:02:43.502-07:002011-10-21T09:02:43.502-07:00Thank you for your thoughts, Claudia! An hour driv...Thank you for your thoughts, Claudia! An hour drive is a long drive! The studio offers Ashtanga classes on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 5:30 which means arranging my schedule to leave work early in order be there on time. I can usually make it to one of those classes a week. I am currently about halfway into a 200hr-RYT program and would love to bring Ashtanga to my area. I really want to Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02529979422461828100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691716319007113087.post-17402211193395124242011-10-21T02:52:04.788-07:002011-10-21T02:52:04.788-07:00Agreed, point #3. True that!Agreed, point #3. True that!Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06609779915009954933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691716319007113087.post-31599955891916592032011-10-21T02:33:48.498-07:002011-10-21T02:33:48.498-07:00I would also say...always remember...the body foll...I would also say...always remember...the body follows your breath...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691716319007113087.post-50895154531525258472011-10-20T04:09:21.793-07:002011-10-20T04:09:21.793-07:00Well, I can only speak from my experience. I lear...Well, I can only speak from my experience. I learned very different things from Manju than from Paul, or Greg, Christopher, John Campbell, Saraswathi, Sharath, Ramaswami. So I am all for trying with different workshops, I love workshops!<br /><br />Especially since you do not have a teacher that you can regularly go to... one hour drive is a loooooong drive...<br /><br />Maybe you are meant to Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06609779915009954933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691716319007113087.post-40096792523096378722011-10-19T12:45:34.896-07:002011-10-19T12:45:34.896-07:00Hi Claudia! I want to tell you how much I love you...Hi Claudia! I want to tell you how much I love your blog! Thank you for the time and effort you put into it! It's so inspiring!<br /><br />I have practiced yoga for almost as long as you have but I am fairly new to Ashtanga. In order to attend a led class I have to drive over an hour to the nearest studio so the majority of my practice has been at home by myself or with a DVD. Last month I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691716319007113087.post-6626713887885001172011-08-07T05:54:14.365-07:002011-08-07T05:54:14.365-07:00Olivia, hi, well, when a hamstring hurts it is a c...Olivia, hi, well, when a hamstring hurts it is a clear sign from the body that it needs attention, I would be VERY CAREFUL, and give it any rest it needs.<br /><br />What I do is try to distinguish and see if the pain is because I over-did it (which I tend to never do, I am lucky that way), or if it is because the muscle is getting used to new lenghts, it is having new experiences.<br /><br />TheClaudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06609779915009954933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691716319007113087.post-37201807893084986852011-08-05T02:39:27.615-07:002011-08-05T02:39:27.615-07:00Claudia, i am practicing since a couple of months ...Claudia, i am practicing since a couple of months now, and i have a question which i hope you have some insights on: 5-30 hours after each practice my hamstrings hurt. Shall i then better rest the next day, or do you think it is not a problem to go on practicing the next day even thought i am sore? I would very much prefer to practice 5/6 days a week than only every other day. But then again, oliviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07896090857777305688noreply@blogger.com