Aparigraha

In the States many teachers stress using the edge of your mat to align your body, or even the edges of the room. There is absolutely no discussion of this at the Institute. The room isn't square for one thing. Consequently peoples mats are definitely not square to the room. In Geeta's classes she isn't saying 'all get two blankets, a block and a strap for the next pose'. She says do the pose and take what you need. Perhaps the difference is the lack of props at the Institute or is it something else? This got me thinking. Are we creating poses out of stacks of props rather than creating the shape of the pose and then using the necessary props? Are we taking more than we need? They seem to be teaching from a place that is not from inside the box. I find it incredibly refreshing.