What for example would your own personal pranayama practice be like?
Last year I picked up the Original French version of Emergence of yoga, written by Krishnamacharyas 3rd son T. K. Sribhashyam.
Amazon link Emergence du Yoga by Krishnamacharya's Son T. K. Sribashyam
My Review here
http://grimmly2007.blogspot.jp/2014/04/emergence-of-yoga-by-krishnamacharyas.html
I took the section on Krishnamacharya's own practice ( apercu (overview?) in French, translated as 'Insight' in the English edition) and turned them into practice sheets and have been practicing them off and on all year
One example - Krishnamacharya own practice?
Quick Review: The Breathing God : Der Atmende Gott. DVD cover translation
REVIEW: Breath of God, Documentary on T. Krishnamacharya
There's a section in Emergence of Yoga titled 'Insight into my Father's practice session', I can't decide if 'insight' here means actual practices of Krishnamacharya as observed by the son or notes written down by the father, or practice sessions that are pretty much the kind of approach and content Krishnamacharya was taking at the time, after a lifetime of study and practice.
Nestled in amongst the integrated asana and pranayama practices is this example of a pranayama session. The book actually has a small chapter containing eleven other pranayama practice sessions. I don't remember this particular Pranayama session being in the original French version, I gave my copy away when the English edition came out so can't check.
It's a pleasure to practice, a nice mixture of pranayama's and I particularly like the employment of mantra's.
Ramaswami taught us to mentally recite a pranayama mantra built on the Gayatri in the kumbhaka after the inhalation,
My pranayama page
....here they are employed at each stage of the pranayama, mentally recite the Gayatri once on the inhalation, four times on the kumbhaka and twice during the exhalation.
I had the Krishnamacharya practice sheets I'd made up last year with me in Crete and practiced them after leaving Rethymno for Agios pavlos, I was looking forward to getting my hands back on the book after I arrived in Japan (I'd shipped my books over). Since arriving I've started working through all the examples of General practice in the order they're presented in the book. Sri Sribhashyam mentions that they are presented pedagogically and it's interesting to see how he's introducing the different elements of practice, alternatives to certain asana (sirsasana for example) more challenging asana, the Kumbhaka's (breath retentions) length of stay, the focal points (fascinating) and here, with Krishnamacharya's own practice, employment of mantra. The same goes for the pranayama chapter, they build up. If you find Krishnamacharya's pranayama session below too challenging for now then you can start with the first couple of pranayama's presented in the book.
The pranayama session nestled in amongst the integrated asana and pranayama practice sessions.
Difficult to read the small print?
Gayathri Mantra
Oṃ bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ
tát savitúr váreṇ(i)yaṃ
bhárgo devásya dhīmahi
dhíyo yó naḥ prachodáyāt
Chanted quickly the mantra takes five seconds, giving us a a 1:4:2 of five seconds for the inhalation, twenty seconds for the kumbhaka and ten seconds for the exhalation.
Narayana Gayathri Mantra
Aum Naaraayanaaya Vidmahe
Vaasu-dhevaya Dhimahee
Thanno Naaraayana Prachodayath
And because the Krishnamacharya Pranayama session above is quite involved here are the first two sessions from the Pranayama chapter in the book..
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| MY REVIEW HERE http://grimmly2007.blogspot.jp/2014/04/emergence-of-yoga-by-krishnamacharyas.html |
A link to my own adapted version of Krishnamacharya's "life saving practice' from last year, including a video.
from my previous post
....where I suggest the book is Applied vinyasa Krama
Nice to practice Ashtanga downstairs. Since I arrived in Japan I've been looking more carefully at Sri Sribhashyam book Emergence of Yoga, going through each of the general practices( In the upstairs shala) in the order they're presented ( there are 58 examples of general practice plus the life saving practices featured in the Documentary about Sri Sribhashyam's father Krishnamacharya , Breath of Gods, as well as a number of pranayama practices and insights into Krishnamacharya's own practice). I've been exploring the book over the last year but but it's interesting to go through it practice by practice and see how Sri Sribhashyam introduces Kumbhaka's, a focus on different vital points and longer stays as well as more challenging asana. The structure reminds me of the guidelines to practice presented by Ramaswami. Ramswami encourages us to learn the long sequences presented in his book The Complete book of Vinyasa Yoga to gain insights into the relationship between asana but once we've become familiar with the sequence, the goal is to choose appropriate asana each day along with those key asana we are encouraged to practice each day. Sri Sribhashyam's Emergence to Yoga feels a little like applied Vinyasa Krama, how one might go about teaching and practicing Vinyasa Krama with the added inclusion of the focus on vital points not mention by Ramaswami. There are differences but they seem outweighed by the similarities.
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UPDATE - My Workshop in Moscow 22nd/23rd November 2014.
I just headed over to FB to post this I saw that Ilya has posted details of my upcoming workshop in Moscow in November, details below in Russian and English translation (translation by fb).
I'm flying back to the UK on the 13th November and may be doing a workshop that weekend in the UK (confirmation and details to come). Then It's over to Moscow for the workshop below, I'm excited about it, met so many wonderful dedicated practitioners from Moscow at the Yoga Rainbow festival earlier in the year.
I found a flight back to the Japan on 2nd December via Delhi, haven't been there for 50 years, I believe we stopped off there on the way back from Singapore when I was six months old.
This also means I'll be in Europe for the last weekend of November and available to present a workshop after all should anyone wish to get in touch again about the possibility.
Семинар Энтони Грим Холла 22-23 ноября
24.09.2014 | Автор: mahadev108Оригинальная Аштанга-виньяса йога и Виньяса-крама йога Шри Тирумалая Кришнамачарьи
Практика и теория.
Энтони Грим Холл (Лондон, Англия) начал заниматься йогой в возрасте сорока с лишним лет, страдая лишним весом, болями в спине, проблемами с почками, стрессами. Изучал Аштанга виньяса йогу и наследие Кришнамачарьи, ведет популярный блог на эту тему. Был координатором перевода второй книги Шри Т. Кришнамачарьи «Йогасанагалу» на английский, с помощью индийского переводчика с языка каннада Сатья Мурти. Закончил курс для преподавателей стиля «Виньяса Крама» под руководством Шриватса Рамасвами (непосредственного ученика Кришнамачарьи в период его жизни в Мадрасе на протяжении 33 лет).
В 2011 опубликовал книгу «Полная книга практики виньяса йоги», предназначенной для развития самостоятельной практики виньяса-йоги. Основной предмет многолетних исследований Энтони – развитие и взаимосвязь разных подходов к практике асан в наследии Кришнамачарьи от ранних лет Аштанга виньяса йоги до последних лет Виньяса крамы.
Известно, что в разные периоды своей жизни и даже разным ученикам Шри Т.Кришнамачарья преподавал практику йоги по-разному. Его методику 30-40-х годов, преподаваемую в школе йоги Майсорского дворца, сохранил и структурировал Шри К. Паттабхи Джойс, изменив некоторые аспекты практики (и немного изменяя их в период 70-х – 90-х годов).
Когда Кришнамачарья переехал в Мадрас, столицу штата Тамил Наду (ныне город Ченнай), его преподавание строилось несколько иначе – и такой подход получил название Виньяса-крама. В тот период у него учились такие мастера, как его сын Т.К.В Дешикачар, А.Г. Мохан, Шриватса Рамасвами. У последнего обучался Энтони Грим Холл (который по основной профессии является мастером по ремонту саксофонов).
Блог Энтони о традиции Кришнамачарьи grimmly2007.blogspot.com
Программа
Суббота, 22 ноября10.00 - 13.00 Оригинальная последовательность Аштанга виньяса йоги, основанная на работах Кришнамачарьи 1940-х годов «Йога Макаранда» и «Йогасанагалу». Подходит для любого уровня физической подготовки, так как акцент ставится не на сложных асанах, но на внимании к дыханию, удлиннении дыхательного цикла, использовании кумбхак и более длительных фиксаций асан, нежели в АВЙ П.Джойса. Практика.
15.00-17.00 Лекция о наследии Шри Т. Кришнамачарьи – его жизнь, написанные им книги «Йога Макаранда» (1934) и «Йогасанагалу» (1941), их влияние на Аштанга виньяса йогу Шри К. Паттабхи Джойса а также на поздний подход Кришнамачарьи. Теория.
Воскресенье, 23 ноября
10.00 – 13.00 Тренировачная последовательность «Виньяса Крама», основанная на учении позднего Кришнамачарьи, как его передает Шриватса Рамасвами. Асана, пранаяма, пратьяхара, джапа медитация. Практика.
15.00 – 17.00 “Ключевые асаны, мудры, выполняемые всем телом, бандхи, пранаямы и медитация в йоге позднего Кришнамачарьи”. Практика и обсуждение.
Место проведения:
Москва, м. Китай-Город, Старосадский переулок д. 6 стр.2
Стоимость:
До 1 ноября – 6 тыс. руб.
После 1 ноября – 7 тыс. руб.
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GOOGLE TRANSLATION
Seminar Anthony Grimm Hall 22-23 November
Original Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga and Vinyasa Krama Yoga, Sri Tirumalai Krishnamacharya
Practice and theory.
Anthony Grimm Hall (London, England) started doing yoga at the age of forty years, suffering from obesity, back pain, kidney problems, stress. Studied Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga and Krishnamacharya's legacy, is a popular blog on this topic. He was coordinator of the translation of the second book of Sri T. Krishnamacharya "Yogasanagalu" in English, with the help of the Indian interpreter Kannada Satya Murthy. Completed a course for teachers of the style "Vinyasa Krama" under the leadership of Srivatsa Ramaswami (direct student of Krishnamacharya in the period of his life in Madras for 33 years).
In 2011 Antony published the book "The Complete Book of Vinyasa yoga practice," designed for the development of independent practice vinyasa yoga. The main subject of many years of research, Anthony - development and the relationship between different approaches to the practice of asanas in the legacy of the early years of Krishnamacharya Ashtanga vinyasa yoga until recent years Vinyasa Krama.
It is known that in different periods of his life, and even different students Sri T.Krishnamacharya taught yoga practice differently. His technique 30-40's, taught at the school of yoga Mysore Palace, preserved and structured Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, changing some aspects of the practice (and slightly changing their period in the 70's - 90's). When Krishnamacharya moved to Madras, the capital of Tamil Nadu (now Chennai), his teaching was built a little differently - and this approach is called Vinyasa Krama-. At that time, he studied such masters as his son tkv Deshikachar, AG Mohan, Srivatsa Ramaswami. The latter was trained by Anthony Grim Hall (which is the main profession repairman saxophones).
Anthony blog about the tradition of Krishnamacharya grimmly2007.blogspot.com
Program
Saturday, November 22
10.00 - 13.00 The original sequence of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, based on the works of Krishnamacharya 1940s "Yoga Makaranda" and "Yogasanagalu." Suitable for any level of fitness, as the focus is not on complex asanas, but attention to the breath, lengthening of the respiratory cycle, using Kumbhak and longer fixations asanas than in AVY P. Joyce. Practice.
15.00-17.00 Lecture on Sri T. Krishnamacharya's legacy - his life, he had written the book "Yoga Makaranda" (1934) and "Yogasanagalu" (1941), their impact on the Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and the late approach Krishnamacharya. Theory.
Sunday, November 23
10.00 - 13.00 trenirovachnogo sequence "Vinyasa Krama", based on the teachings of Krishnamacharya late as it passes Srivatsa Ramaswami. Asana, pranayama, pratyahara, japa meditation. Practice.
15.00 - 17.00 "Key asanas, mudras performed all over, bandha, pranayama and meditation in yoga Krishnamacharya late." Practice and discussion.
Venue:
Moscow, m. China-Town, Starosadskiy lane d. 6 p.2
cost:
Prior to November 1 - 6 th. Rub. After November 1 - 7 th. Rub.
Payment administrators in the center Yoga108 (Pokrovka, 11) in the opening hours of the center. +7 (495) 624-47-22 (weekdays 15: 00-21: 00, output 11: 00-13: 30)
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