David William's Workshop

Attended David William's workshop last night and I just have to say wow! It's the first workshop I've attended and I was blown away. I got so much out of it and it came just the right time for me. The workshop answered so many questions and queries I had about the practice and about being a yogi in general. And what an amazing storyteller!! I could sit and listen to him talk for hours. The 3hrs went so quickly and I left the studio on such a high. I have a new found perspective on the practice and feel much more comfortable about things. The workshop confirmed so much for me and I cannot thank him enough for sharing all that he did. He gave so much information in those 3hrs it was unreal. I'm still trying to digest it all and remember most of what he said so I can share some of it with you. Some of the things he shared were:

• Guruji recommends 3 A & 3 B salutations and 3 closing postures (yoga mudra, padmasana, utpluthee) if you are limited with time or cannot do a full practice. This will ensure you don't lose what you've worked for, etc.
• If it hurts, you're doing it wrong.
• Your practice should be enjoyable and comfortable.
• Emphasised the importance of Moola Bandha and deep breathing. Told story about why he never went to Iyengar and talked about why Iyenger has the belly he has (i.e. no moola bandha)
• Try to maintain the yogi perspective all day everyday. Extend the high from your practice throughout the day.
• You don't have to get your legs behind your head or get into lotus to get benefits of yoga and reach samadhi, etc.
• Yoga - to get the body to it's peak condition to remove pain and make the body more comfortable i.e remove dis-ease. Allows comfortbale meditation, to live more in the state between thoughts - samadhi
• Samadhi is right here in front of us and in us.
• He was taught yoga twice a day by Guruji and learnt the whole syllabus in very short time.

There was a mountain of information given but it's really hard to remember it all and write it down at the moment. I'm still digesting it all and reflecting on it, so I'll write more as it comes.