I spoke to someone the other day about her teacher. She studies in Lakshmipuram at the Yoga shala there. She said her teacher lets people skip asanas if they do not want to do them! This just can't be good (we all know the asanas are designed to build on each other, if you can't complete an asana it is an indication that you should not proceed to the next)
I also agree with another friend that it is about awareness. As you deepen in the practice you become aware of what each asana does and how it effects the next. You appreciate that this is the case and even if you can't tell the effects of the next asana, because you have experienced this in the previous ones, you know it to be so.
Less experienced people may not be aware of this in their bodies and may not listen to the Guru's advice. I think this is one reason it was good in the old days when people would follow the Guru's advice without question. Mind you, if you do that, better find a good Guru.
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