In this Vinyasa Lab class, I use a progression of steps to teach you how to come up and go down out of Head Balance. Learning this progression will almost certainly challenge you. Therefore I urge to be patient and to follow the instructions carefully. If you can already go up and come down i...

Monotony and repetition are a hidden training in spontaneity.

This day features Prasarita Padotanasana (Wide Legged Standing Forward Bend) one of the 6 foundational postures of the Ashtanga system. You’ll learn about using the set up Vinyasa position to create a strong lower body stance that gives you the freedom to elongate your spine horizontally forward...

In this class David uses plank, Chaturanga Dandasana, and Budjapidasana to emphasize the importance of proper form and a gradual progression in developing arm balance strength. He encourages students to focus on quality of movement over quantity of repetitions and to find the appropriate level of...

Weekly thoughts - Samadhi Means Settlement, Completion, Agreement

An energizing 15 minute class that focuses on strengthening and developing powerful legs. Yoga teacher, Tamsin, incorporates various exercises utilizing Shalabhasana, Vasisthasana, and Setu Bandhasana.

Say nay to asana naysayers. Way yea to thinking for yourself.

This class features Surya Namaskara, Trikonasana, Chaturanga to Down Dog flow exercise, Shalabhasana, and Sarvangasana with the wall.

Here are the backbends and exercises covered in Session 5 of David's video course, Finishing Backbends of Ashtanga Yoga.
1-Upward Bow
A) Using pads to lift heels and create deeper backbend

2-Drop Back
A) Using wall to understand and work on grounding legs
B) Place block between legs and dropping...

This video includes tips for balancing in the posture, also I show you how to catch your leg or to use a block in order to create a fuller, more thorough spinal rotation. Knowing how to modify this challenging posture is a real boon that can help you to gain access to its many healing benefits (...

Surya Namaskara A (3)
Surya Namaskara B (3)
Shalabhasana
Bhekasana
Dhanurasana
Ustrasana
Laguvajrasana
Kapotasana
Urdhva Dhanurasana
Drop Backs
Ujjayi Breathing in Padmasana

Weekly Thoughts for February 25th

Beware of your white elephants!

Video is from David's video course, Asana Skill Building.

An asana theory class that explores how to create Samastithi. Below you find three sets of instructions for creating a poised, animated Samasthiti position. The instructions focus on aligning yourself dynamically along your central
Shushuma axis, the glorious pillar of light. I suggest you memori...

Summary of Day 5 Exercises

1) Samasthiti
2) Prasarita Padottanasana with wall
3) Uddiyana (Flying Up) Bandha (Energetic Lock) Kriya (Cleansing)
4) Adho Mukha Svanasana) focus on Uddiyana Bandha
5) Sirsasana set up and variations with wall
6) Sirsasana set up and variations

Day 5 you will lea...

Talk 4
Yoga Sutras Book 2, Sadhana
Sutras 2.17-2.19

Recommended Reading
1- Yoga, Discipline of Freedom by Barbara Stoller Miller
Pages 49-51
Read Part Two, “The Observer and the Phenomenal World”

2- Yoga Sutra Workbook, Certainty of Freedom by Vyaas Houston
Review Sutras 2.17-2.19

While sitting in a temple in Sri Lanka, David answer's a student question about the phrase "practice what you want to reinforce."

Practice with David and Joy in this Primary Series Jam. List of asana includes:
Surya A (4)
Surya B (3)
Padangusthasana
Pada Hastasana
Uttihta Trikonasana
Parivrtta Trikonasana
Uttihta Parsvakonasana
Prasarita Padottonasana A
Prasarita Padottonasana C
Uttitha Hasta Padangusthasana
Dandasana
Pasch...

PROPS: PADS, COUCH OR WINDOW SILL

1- Upward Bow
A) Working with alternating between the leg actions and the chest and spinal actions
B) Lifting the heels and walking the hands in or setting the legs and walking the hands

2-Drop Back
A) Using pads, working on heel lift as a way to get lower whi...

Sālamba Sarvāṅgāsana, Halāsana, Karṇapīdāsana, Ūrdhva Padmāsana, Piṇḍāsana, Matsyāsana, Uttāna Pādāsana, Śīrṣāsana, Ardha Śīrṣāsana, Yoga Mudrā, Padmāsana, Utpluthih