YOGA SHORT FORMS The Practice Ashtanga Yoga David Swenson
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Movie Review: Energenic Flow!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a challenging program that consists of 3 choices:
15 Min: Quick practice, but I haven't used a whole lot
30 Min: Geared towards beginners, this is a great, quick practice.
45 Min: Intermediate practice, I love this one...quite challenging!
10 Min Relaxation: Add to any of the practices above, very nice!
I love the 45 min practice. Each of the shorter practices are very similar, but less postures are performed. Doug Swenson is a soft spoken, very clear instructor. He reminds you to breath and 5 breaths are counted at each posture. He also reminds you that this is your practice and don't go beyond your limit. In most of the postures he uses the Sanskrit name :o)
This practice is not for a newbie to yoga; it will definitely help the advanced beginners and intermediate level build rhythm, flow, and grace! He has many postures and variations that you will not see on other DVDs. I like to pace of the class and you'll feel like you got a great workout in a short amount of time. I would recommend practicing in a warm room to help with flexibility.
It is filmed at Mercer Arboretum in Seattle on a beautiful wetland boardwalk with bright green foliage and beautiful blue flowers covering the landscape.
The 35 min practice includes:
Standing Postures:
3 rounds each of sun salutation A & B (down dog is held for 5 full breaths)
Forward Bending
Triangle
Side Angle
Wide Leg Forward Bend
Standing Forward Leg Extension
Tree (with optional forward bend)
Vinyasa with Warrior I & II
Seated Postures (with optional Vinyasa between postures):
Forward Bending ...several lovely variations :o)
Twists
Boat
Butterfly
Wide Leg Forward Bend
Bridge
Optional Backbend
Forward Bend
Shoulderstand, Plough ....long hold, great!
Fish
Headstand ...I love this posture, rarely found on DVDs!
Child Pose
Lotus Forward Bend
Lotus Raise ...difficult
Savasana
10 Min. Relaxation
Lovely tense/release sequence of each body part.
Flute music by Jesse Kalu ("One in Spirit" CD) 2 min relax
Sitting, rubbing hands to warm and hold on your eyes.
This is a lovely relaxation
I also recommend his relax DVD which include an even better, longer version of this relaxation on the island of Maui
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