An introduction to the practices of Ashtanga yoga prepares the beginner for the internal practices of Ashtanga yoga
Develop flexibility and strength through a continuous flow of postures. Create a solid foundation for a yoga practice that works by learning correct alignment and breathing. Cultivate meditation through internal awareness and breathing, while doing yoga postures. Learn a simple, one hour, daily practice. Based on the ancient and precise Vinyasa methodology taught by K. Pattabhi Jois.
Richard Freeman has practiced and taught yoga since 1968. With over nine years of intensive study in Asia, he brings a unique synthesis of meditative disciplines to light. He lives with his family in Boulder, Colorado.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating and at times better then a class., June 30, 2011
By myhale
This review is from: Yoga w/Richard Freeman: An Introduction to Ashtanga Yoga (DVD)
Richard Freeman is an amazing yoga instructor. His voice is very steady, calm and soothing. I enjoy the chanting in the beginning as well as the slow pace of the vinyasa. Surprisingly, the pace makes the asanas even more challenging. The video appears to be old but that seems to add to the charm and authenticity of the material being presented. There is no music and very little distraction in the set which makes for a fairly intense yoga session. I would recommend this for someone who has had some level of Ashtanga instruction in the classroom. Some of the postures are difficult to learn from a DVD, although Richard does a terrific job of explaining them.
