This video provides you with what is known as 'counted vinyasa' instructions for the practice of Sun Salutation A and Sun Salutation B. The emphasis is on breathing and flow, you are led through positions without interruption, and without extra instructions on how to do each individual position. You have the opportunity to enjoy the experience of silence in the positions, and to put into practice what you have learned from some of the other more introductory and instructional videos that you will find as part of the Primary Series set.
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Day 8 - Foundation First
Arhda Baddha Padmotanasana (Half Bound Lotus Intense Forward Bend Pose) is an important foundational pose that can help you to safely learn to do Padmasana, the most classical, potent and alluring asana of all. In this class you’ll study the 1st Vinyasa as the foundational set up position tha...
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Book 2: Sutras 2.1-2.3
Talk 1 from David's video course on the Yoga Sutras, Book 2 - Sadhana. In this talk David reviews and dives deep into Sutras 2.1-2.3.
Recommended Reading
1- Yoga, Discipline of Freedom by Barbara Stoller Miller
Pages 44-45
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Transition Between Standing Postures
One of the most dynamic transitions in the Ashtanga yoga system is the jump between standing postures. This dynamic move introduces the idea of the crouch and spring that is used throughout the primary series. By jumping between the standing postures the yogi wakes up the body and prepares herse...
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