Dear Ashtanga Students
Damien de Bastier will be in KL to teach for 11 days next week. Damien has been based recently in Bali. For more info on him, see www.8yoga.com
Date:
Tuesday 11th to Friday 21st January 2011
Time:
6 am – 9.30 am
Venue:
4th Floor, Poolside Studio, Westin Hotel KL
Prices:
Drop-in: RM60 or RM240 for 6 classes
Parking available free for first 2 hrs at hotel carpark. Get your ticket endorsed at Gym, then take it to Reception (ground floor) for stamping.
All classes are Mysore-style self-practice.
We look forward to seeing you at our shala!
For more information, email ashtangakl@gmail.com
Namaste,
Ashtanga KL
Actually I was going to restart the blog with a bang, explanations of the absence and followed by step by step journal-like entries on my road to recovery. That all seemed too daunting to start, and the longer I procrastinated, the more interesting the post needed to be. Finally, the new year is here and, heck with it being interesting, I’m just going to plunge right in.
So, I tore my knee ligaments in October. As a skiing holiday was already planned for the family in December, I began the mad rush to rehab the knee and get it ready for the trip. So, basically, very little yoga - in part due to some annoying yoga related comments.
The one that comes to mind is that of going to the gym goes the opposite to where yoga leads to. Huh?? According to this fellow, yoga is all about surrendering whilst lifting weights is all about showing off. I’m sorry but that is just bull to me. Not that I said it out loud. I think intention behind what one does, be it gym exercises or practicing asanas, is the real factor here. Surely some yoga practitioners show off, too, from time to time ie via pictures or videos (like me!) Anyway, whatever. Just a rant.
In short, rehab at the GYM got me through my skiing holiday. And no, I have not given up on yoga. I did practice on Monday and today (Thursday). Lost all Ardha Baddha (half lotus) poses on the injured side. Also lost Mari C. Did not try Mari D, of course. This journey back is going to be a hard lesson on non-attachment. And patience. And acceptance. And lots of mindful practice. And so begins the new year!
