YOGA SHORT FORMS The Practice Ashtanga Yoga Doug Swenson
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DVD Reviews of YOGA SHORT FORMS The Practice Ashtanga Yoga Doug Swenson
DVD Review: Great for all yoga levels
Summary: 5 Stars
I absolutely love Doug Swenson's yoga practice. I consider myself at a moderate level in yoga & have taken ashtanga classes previously which is why I purchased this DVD. I have his full primary series which is also great (however can be intricate), but don't always have 90 minutes for yoga. This is great so I can get a yoga session at any time frame. Doug Swenson has been my favorite DVD yoga instructor (I have 3 others). Each time session is filmed specifically for that time session (as opposed to others that just cut parts out of the longer one to have shorter sequences). He also thoroughly explains technique & re-emphasizes doing each technique at whatever level you have & BREATHING. His voice exudes calm tranquility, another huge plus. I definitely recommend taking ashtanga classes before doing any DVD, but this would be a good starter without any classes.DVD Review: David Swenson delivers
Summary: 5 Stars
For yoga enthusiasts who want want the real deal to prepare them for the eventuality of a more rigorous Ashtanga style practice - without frippery - this is a great video. Yes there was a lot of things David did that I will not be able to do for a very long time, but it is a great introduction to the more athletic style of yoga called Ashtanga. I enjoyed the options for sessions of varying times, so you can sculpt the practice to your availability. It is demanding but this is a way into preparing yourself for the Ashtanga beginners so it fitted what I needed.
If I have to criticise anything then it would be that I would have preferred a very austere setting such as a room with none of the usual yoga video distractions [you know the ones - vases of flowers, ornaments, billowing curtains, alters, buddhas, statues of this and that] and solid contrast lighting, rather than the daylight garden setting David used.
This is purely because I think there is better contrast between the movements and correct muscle use when the background is very plain. The garden setting is lovely but its too busy for me with flowers and shrubbery. But I realise others enjoy the background.
DVD Review: Best Ashtanga video available!
Summary: 5 Stars
I never tire of Doug's calm voice. I have used this DVD to help me grow in my personal Ashtanga practice. I love this DVD so much that I've purchased it two other times. I use mine daily and now my daughter and a good friend are able to learn from Doug. DVD Review: One of my very favorite yoga DVDs
Summary: 5 Stars
This DVD is a must-have for anyone who loves classical yoga but isn't advanced enough to make it through the entire ashtanga Primary Series. It contains three abbreviated routines (15, 30, and 45 minutes) based on the Primary Series but geared to advanced beginners or intermediate practitioners. David Swenson is an excellent instructor who adopts a leisurely pace that allows you to sink into each posture and focus on alignment. His commentary throughout is calm and to the point. I turn to this DVD more often than any other single yoga DVD and it's helped my practice tremendously. DVD Review: Simply Amazing
Summary: 5 Stars
This workout is simple. By simple I mean that there are no new age cues nor are there any suggestive meditations while you're performing this practice. David guides you through each practice, usually holding each pose for 5 breaths. It's a smooth practice but a challenging one. The poses are not impossible and at first I was asking myself why doesn't it go faster like Rodney Yee or Baron Baptiste's workouts. Then I found myself feeling it all and really opening up. Not to say that the former instructors are bad, I alternate the workouts depending on my mood. One thing I love about this practice is the lack of mood music. None. Just David instructing you without any extra commentary. One thing I learned from this practice is that with the amount of DVDs I own (less than 10) each one can be performed depending on my mood and need that day. Alternating them also keeps me on my toes and prevents me from anticipating the next pose and getting bored. I've disposed of all of my other workout DVDs, i.e. cardio and Pilates, and now stick to solely yoga.
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