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...

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

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...

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

David instructs Surya Namaskara A and B of Ashtanga Yoga.

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 (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...

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...

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

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...

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.

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...

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 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

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...

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...

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