MYSORE
In a mysore class, you practice at your own pace as dictated by your breath. You follow a sequence given to you by the teacher. You memorise this sequence. While you practice, the teacher may give you individual physical adjustments or verbal instructions to help you. As you progress, the teacher will give you additional asana or pranayama or change the sequence.
Mysore practice can also add some flexibility to your practice time. We start at 6 a.m. and finish at 8 a.m. Check the timetable. You have the flexibility to start at any time but need to be finished by 8 a.m. If you need a shorter practice because of time commitments or the way you are feeling, you can let your teacher know and your sequence can be adjusted to fit this.
If you have any queries, send us an email or call us on 9555-7544.
MYSORE OR LEAD CLASSES?
In "lead" group classes a student practices the same asana sequence as the other students, at a tempo that is set by the verbal instructions given by the teacher. At the beginning stages of practice this is the best way to learn the basic principles that make hatha yoga practice a form of mind-fullness training rather than simply another form of physical exercise system.
However, there comes a time when a student no longer needs to follow verbal instructions to feel connected to the energy of the breath and to feel dynamic balance. At this point, external verbal instruction can feel like it is getting in the way of the internal process and that the breathing pace set by the teacher is out- -of-sinc with the natural breath.
At this point, mysore style practice may be an appropriate way to shift practice to a new level where mind-fullness can predominate.
In a mysore class, you practice at your own pace as dictated by your breath. You follow a sequence given to you by the teacher. You memorise this sequence. While you practice, the teacher may give you individual physical adjustments or verbal instructions to help you. As you progress, the teacher will give you additional asana or pranayama or change the sequence.
Mysore practice can also add some flexibility to your practice time. We start at 6 a.m. and finish at 8 a.m. Check the timetable. You have the flexibility to start at any time but need to be finished by 8 a.m. If you need a shorter practice because of time commitments or the way you are feeling, you can let your teacher know and your sequence can be adjusted to fit this.
If you have any queries, send us an email or call us on 9555-7544.
MYSORE OR LEAD CLASSES?
In "lead" group classes a student practices the same asana sequence as the other students, at a tempo that is set by the verbal instructions given by the teacher. At the beginning stages of practice this is the best way to learn the basic principles that make hatha yoga practice a form of mind-fullness training rather than simply another form of physical exercise system.
However, there comes a time when a student no longer needs to follow verbal instructions to feel connected to the energy of the breath and to feel dynamic balance. At this point, external verbal instruction can feel like it is getting in the way of the internal process and that the breathing pace set by the teacher is out- -of-sinc with the natural breath.
At this point, mysore style practice may be an appropriate way to shift practice to a new level where mind-fullness can predominate.