There are eight installments from my interview. I have portioned them in segments. I sincerely hope that students, teachers and those who are simply curious and inspired will appreciate the sincerity and candid vision from what Martyn says, sees and reveals about himself and his experience with his teacher, his students, and his life. Shelley Piser Shelley Piser:How do you…
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Martyn Jackson on Pranayama Practice
In 1981 I was introduced to Pranayama practice in Martyn Jackson’s teachers course. We practiced pranayama for one hour every morning before asana practice. This practice created the greatest shift in my own asana practice. Shelley Piser: You say often that Pranayama, is the most important part of your practice. Martyn Jackson: I feel so. If I can get you…
MARTYN JACKSON: Changes
In 1987 Martyn Jackson was diagnosed with a lesion on his brain. A fellow student told me that Martyn received a call at his school. The call was from his 27 year old son telling Martyn that he (son) had melanoma cancer. Martyn hung up the phone and screamed “Why couldn’t it be me!” Shortly after that Martyn was diagnosed…
Martyn Jackson: As a teacher
Shelley Piser: How do you differ from what you have been taught and how did you evolve into your own? Martyn Jackson: I am a therapist, really. I am physio trained but never did the examination because there were other things on my mind like, I wanted to do that training, I wanted dance and there were so many things…