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tadeas
Czech Republic
314 Posts |
 Posted - Jun 09 2007 : 4:22:46 PM
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Hi, I have a question about the retreat schedule.
My problem is with fitting in my daily 1.5 hours of asanas. They are supposed to be a part of the "Study" section. However, study time is preceded by breakfast and it's not a good idea to eat before asanas. If I move the study time before breakfast, I end up eating my lunch an hour after having breakfast :)
Does anyone have experience with this? Any ideas appreciated, because the original schedule seems very balanced. Another option would be not to eat breakfast at all. |
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tadeas
Czech Republic
314 Posts |
Posted - Jun 09 2007 : 5:00:20 PM
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what about this one... does it seem ok?
extended:
06:00 - 06:15 > wake up+bathroom
06:15 - 07:05 > session one
07:05 - 07:30 > rest
07:30 - 08:20 > session two
08:20 - 08:45 > rest
08:45 - 10:15 > asanas
10:15 - 10:25 > bathroom
10:25 - 10:50 > breakfast
10:50 - 11:10 > walk
11:10 - 12:10 > study
12:10 - 12:30 > journal
12:30 - 13:10 > lunch
13:10 - 14:50 > study
14:50 - 15:50 > observing
15:50 - 16:40 > session three
16:40 - 17:05 > rest
17:05 - 17:55 > session four
17:55 - 18:20 > rest
18:20 - 18:50 > dinner
18:50 - 19:10 > walk
19:10 - 20:10 > study
20:10 - 20:30 > journal recap
20:30 - 21:30 > observing
21:30 - 22:00 > bathroom
weeekend:
06:00 - 06:15 > wake up+bathroom
06:15 - 07:05 > session one
07:05 - 07:30 > rest
07:30 - 08:20 > session two
08:20 - 08:45 > rest
08:45 - 10:15 > asanas
10:15 - 10:25 > bathroom
10:25 - 10:50 > breakfast
10:50 - 11:10 > walk
11:10 - 12:10 > study
12:10 - 12:30 > journal
12:30 - 13:10 > lunch
13:10 - 15:20 > study
15:20 - 16:20 > observing
16:20 - 17:10 > session three
17:10 - 17:35 > rest
17:35 - 18:05 > dinner
18:05 - 18:25 > walk
18:25 - 20:25 > study
20:25 - 20:45 > journal recap
20:45 - 21:45 > observing
21:45 - 22:15 > bathroom |
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yogani
USA
5241 Posts |
Posted - Jun 10 2007 : 09:12:40 AM
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Hi Tadeas:
An alternative would be to have a very light snack upon rising, before the morning sessions, and then not eat until lunch.
I'd also suggest you be careful about doing 90 minutes of asanas in addition to morning and evening sessions, which already include asanas prior to sitting practices. In retreat mode, all of our practices become much more powerful, including asanas, so you may find yourself overdoing with all those asanas. Careful self-pacing is in order for any variations in the basic retreat routine. Also keep in mind the delayed effects that can happen with practices. This is especially true on retreats. Everything can be going along fine, and all of a sudden we can find ourselves in an overload. Much better to learn to walk before we run. Easy does it ... you will find your balance that way for maximum progress with the fewest upheavals... 
All the best!
The guru is in you.
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tadeas
Czech Republic
314 Posts |
Posted - Jun 10 2007 : 4:07:17 PM
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Thanks for the advice, Yogani. I'll certainly self-pace if necessary.
My idea was to leave out the morning and evening (ayp) asanas and only do my one daily ashtanga vinyasa series in the morning (approx. 90 minutes). Because it would be too much to also include the ayp asanas (which I don't practice anyway).
What do you think about that? |
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yogani
USA
5241 Posts |
Posted - Jun 10 2007 : 8:12:01 PM
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quote:
Originally posted by tadeas
Thanks for the advice, Yogani. I'll certainly self-pace if necessary.
My idea was to leave out the morning and evening (ayp) asanas and only do my one daily ashtanga vinyasa series in the morning (approx. 90 minutes). Because it would be too much to also include the ayp asanas (which I don't practice anyway).
What do you think about that?
Hi Tadeas:
Actually the asanas are the first part of the process of going in with spinal breathing pranayama, deep meditation, etc., cycling progressively deeper with each session on retreat.
Not sure how it would play without asanas before each of the sitting sessions and doing a long session of asanas separately during the day. Maybe it would be fine. If you go that route, let us know how it works out. I suggest you begin with a short retreat rather than a long one, so you can test the waters.
All the best!
The guru is in you.
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tadeas
Czech Republic
314 Posts |
Posted - Jun 11 2007 : 06:48:31 AM
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I'll test it out in the months to come and let you know.
Another option would be to do the asanas upon rising and proceed with the sitting practices after that. And maybe the shorter ayp routine before the afternoon sessions.
Anyway, thank you. |
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