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  • Steps to take Lotus in Sarvangasana and Sirsasana

    In this Vinyasa Lab David teaches how to take Padmasana in Sarvangasana and Sirsasana. Once you gain proficiency you can then transfer your skills to any inversion including Sirsasana, Pincha Mayurasana, or Karandvasana.

    *Begin with Sarvangasana (Shoulderstand) so that you have the advantage o...

  • Khechari Mudra Breakdown

  • Dec 3, 2023_Weekly Thoughts

    How to tell when I'm doing my best.

  • Core, Core, Core

    David teaches five different core drills. He uses a ball and strap but both of these props are optional.

  • Special Event December - Vedic Chanting

    This month's special event is vedic chanting. Chant sheets will be emailed out with the zoom link the day before the live class and will also be posted in the forum of the channel. Recording will be uploaded to the channel following the live class. If you can join live, please do! The live clas...

  • Session 2 Warm Up - Sun Salutations and Shalabhasana

    David leads you through a counted version of Surya Namaskara and teaches Shalabhasana (locust posture).The Shalabhasana exercise is from his Foundation First course.

  • Instructed Surya Namaskara (18 mins)

    David instructs Surya Namaskara A and B of Ashtanga Yoga.

  • Asana Theory: Forward Bend Technique

    A class that focuses on the technique of forward bends. Practice along with David as he teaches Prasarita Padottonasana, Upa Vista Konasana A and B, and how to roll up into Supta Konasana.

  • Day 1 - Extract Strength From Your Practice

    Day 1 (29 minutes)

    Ex 1 - Samasthiti (Equal Standing Posture)
    Ex 2 - Ekam (Position Zero to Position One)
    Ex 3 - Vrkshasana (Tree Posture)
    Ex 4 - Plank posture with leg lift
    Ex 5 - Plank to Chaturanga Dandasana (4 Limb Staff Posture)
    Ex 6 - Surya Namaskara Transition Loop (3rd to 4th Po...

  • Talk 7 - How To Work With Fear

  • Primary Series Jam_46 mins

    Surya Namaskara A
    Surya Namaskara B
    Padangusthasana
    Pada Hastasana
    Trikonasana
    Revolved Triangle
    Side Angle
    Prasarita Padottonasana A
    Prasarita Padottonasana C
    Uttihta Hasta Padangusthasana
    Pashimottonasana
    Purvottonasana
    Janu A
    Marichyasana A
    Marichyasana C
    Navasana
    Budjapidasana
    Kurmasana
    Supta...

  • Foundation First_Promo

  • Talk 9 - Role of Props and Modifying

    A talk about the benefits of modifying and using props. This lecture is from David's video course, Practical Practice Talks.

  • Prasarita Padottanasana Modification (Wide Leg Forward Fold)

    In order to obtain maximum benefit from this essential asana make sure your stance is generously wide and bring your head all the way down to ground between your feet. Use a block under your head if necessary because bringing the head onto something distributes your weight more even throughout...

  • May Special Event - Drills for Ashtangis

    This month's special event is a class that focuses on drills that are perfect for the Ashtanga yoga practice. Class will be on Sunday, May 26th at 10:15am EST. Zoom link will be emailed out a couple of hours before the class begins.
    Class will be uploaded to the channel following the livestream.

  • Uddiyana Bandha In Seated Postures

  • Day 7 - Foundation First

    You’ll return to a study of the foundations of the main standing poses Uttitha Trikonasana (Extended Triangle Pose) and Parivrrta Trikonasana (Revolving Triangle Pose) and this time you’ll also work with Uttitha Parsvakonasana (Extend Side Angle Pose). You’ll use the devices of facing the wall...

  • Pranayama_basic Ujjayi

  • Talk 2_I.5 - I.11

    Talk #2 Chapter 1, Sutras 5 -11

    The grouping of Sutras (5 thru 11) details the five categories of Vrtti that consist of:
    1) Pramana (evaluation, judgment)
    2) Viparyaya (Misperception)
    3) Vikalpa (Conceptualization, Imagination)
    4) Nidra (Sleep)
    5) Smrti (Memory).

    In this talk I discuss ho...

  • Talk 10 - Question and Answer

  • Book 1: Sutras 1.29-1.32

    Talk 6
    Yoga Sutras Book 1, Samadhi Pada
    Sutras 1.29-1.32

    Recommended Reading
    1- Yoga, Discipline of Freedom by Barbara Stoller Miller
    Pages 37-38
    Read Part One, “Overcoming Obstacles and Distractions”

    2- Yoga Sutra Workbook, Certainty of Freedom by Vyaas Houston
    Review Sutras 1.29-1.32

  • Session 7 - Finishing Backbend of Ashtanga Yoga

    PROPS: AS NEEDED BY STUDENT TO MAINTAIN PRINCIPALS AND HAVE SUCCESS

    On the last day of the course David walks Sarah Durney Hatcher through the entire Ashtanga Finishing Backbend Sequence as taught by Sri K Pattabhis Jois.

    The sequence is:
    A) 3 Urdhva Dhanurasanas. The last one you come up to s...

  • Foundation First - Day 6

    Exercise 1: Surya Namaskara Vinyasa Count
    Exercise 2: Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana
    Exercise 3: Supta Hasta Padangusthasana
    Exercise 4:Headstand (1 chair and 2 blocks optional)
    Exercise 5: Seated Meditation Padmasana Legs up wall (1 block, 1 blanket and 1 sandbag optional)

    Uttitha Hasta Padangus...

  • Book 2: Sutras 2.28-2.29

    Talk 6
    Yoga Sutras Book 2, Sadhana
    Sutras 2.28-2.29