And the wheel keeps on turning

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Halasana

I have had 3 Ashtanga teachers so far. For distinct reasons none of them lasted much. Still, I do have fairly good memories of each one of them.

From the first one I learned the respect for the practice and how to overcome a few mobility and emotional issues. The second one helped me in not being that rigid with my sequence and accepting any gaps I had then and was going to have in the future. The last one polished up most of my practice and taught me to be proud of certain achievements though they could be only temporary.
 
I am definitely lucky to have encountered such teachers. Any possible regression in my current practice is only my fault.

What will come next?

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