pre bunny-hopping

[Guest guest]

i have been lurking for a

while....so...<br><br>okok. i am a real beginner. before the "bunny hop." i

have been taking classes in a gym for a couple of

months. it feels good. i like what my psychological and

physical response is...<br><br>> ...unfortunately. She

also reccomends BBB's <br>> "Power Yoga" book as

the way to learn the first > series.<br><br>so

what video/book might be better? i am sure that a lot

of this stuff is covered somewhere here in the

messages? but could someone reiterate the best steps to

follow to get started. i don't live near any metro

center where i might find much more than what i am

getting right now in the gym.

<br><br>thanks,<br><br>yasar

[Guest guest]

Basically, Birch's "Power Yoga" is not strictly

Ashtanga yoga as taught by K. Pattabhi Jois, and Jois does

not recognize her as a teacher of his method. Jois's

own book, "Yoga Mala," is excellent, and I really

like David Swenson's Practice Manual, too, he gives

lots of specific info, modifications for beginners,

it's available on amazon.com, and Swenson scores by

having PKJ's approval. Good luck out there in Utah!

[Guest guest]

If you order David's book from Amazon, you will

wait a long time for it. Better to order directly from

Swenson's own site (www.ashtanga.net) and you will get it

faster. I also think his video is essential to have with

the book. Both are clearly instructional and

complement each other.