Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga

13 Responses

1. ekrist

   2008 Aug 25 1

   I have this video. …
   I have this video. Great for demonstration of how the primary series should be done, but not a good video for instructional purposes.

2. ruud76

   2008 Aug 25 2

   It may be from the …
   It may be from the Primary Series DVD but it’s not the Primary Series. They are Sun Salutations, cosmokrama is totally correct - Primary(or whichever) Series begins after these and the standing postures.

3. yogamatfire

   2008 Aug 25 3

   Richard and Mary …
   Richard and Mary are fantastic. I highly recommend their teacher intensive. You won’t get instruction like that anywhere…

4. FiveKoshaYoga

   2008 Aug 25 4

   Thank goodness for …
   Thank goodness for Yoga teachers such as Richard Freeman and Mary Taylor, his wife and co-teacher. They are two of a very limited group of Ashtanga teachers whom I would recommend to even my Yoga therapy clients for a classical, complete and safe classroom. What a treat to see this older video; thank you for sharing it here!

5. padonohue

   2008 Aug 25 5

   Richard does an …
   Richard does an excellent job directing the drsthi which is so often neglected in many Ashtanga videos. By far, he is the most focused and conscious of Ashtanga teachers around. Be thankful that you have this video instruction for free!

6. chayahpower

   2008 Aug 25 6

   It really concerns …
   It really concerns me that people might be learning Surya A off of this clip… This is really poor instruction for anyone with any restriction, injury , or any beginner who doesn’t already know whatthey’re doing. Jumping back to plank is a terrible idea which puts tons of strain on the wrists, shoulders, and elbows. _Much_ better to step back to a low plank. you’ll get stronger that way too!!

7. unforlorn

   2008 Aug 25 7

   NOT the Primary …
   NOT the Primary Series. Label it correctly as the Sun Salutation so that we know not to click on it.

8. jrcanary

   2008 Aug 25 8

   TED BUNDY!!!!!
   TED BUNDY!!!!!

9. beYOUtv

   2008 Aug 25 9

   cosmokrama,

   Thanks …
   cosmokrama,

   Thanks for your comment. This is a clip from the Primary Series video. To view the full video visit click on the link in the details section.

10. cosmokrama

    2008 Aug 25 10

    This is a really …
    This is a really good explanation of the first sun salutation but it’s not the Primary Series. The dude says it himself that the sun salutation is the foundation of all the series in ashtanga yoga. The primary series is a sequence of poses that is practiced after the sun salutations and the fundamental poses.

11. lauweroos

    2008 Aug 25 11

    his pants are …
    his pants are disturbing

12. beYOUtv

    2008 Aug 25 12

    Thanks for your …
    Thanks for your comment. I double checked the DVD and this clip is from the Primary Series.

13. Chexpeare

    2008 Aug 25 13

    Nice video, but it …
    Nice video, but it is mislabeled. This is not the Primary Series.