Guest guest Posted May 15, 2001 Report Share Posted May 15, 2001 I just picked up a copy of this new book hot off the press.<br>Anyone else seen it?<br>It is great! <br>I wish i had this book when i started to practice -but then i had richard freeman's video and that cute great little accompanying booklet - not too shabby! It is still my fave yogavideo of all times. <br>(How about all the other series richard?)<br><br>Back to John Scott's book - i would love to hear from others who have seen it , especially would like to hear from those who have had the pleasure of studying with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2001 Report Share Posted May 15, 2001 I agree with you about the Freeman video...<br><br>I am fortunate to be able to study with Richard here in Boulder sometimes... I'll ask him if he plans to film any of the other series and let you know :-)<br><br>His teacher training is going on right now so I'll probably wait until that's finished around the 27h of May or so to ask.<br><br>Namaste,<br>Nada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2001 Report Share Posted May 15, 2001 I got John's book at Christmas as a gift from my mother - it's great. My original teacher in England was a student of John's so lots of the details in the book made me think "ah, so that's where Mike got that from".<br><br>I've never studied with John at his place in Penzance, although I'd like to one day. Several of my friends have, and they say he's great. Strictly traditional Mysore teaching, with small groups and lots of personal attention.<br><br>I did a couple of led workshops with him and found him quite rigorous and intimidating, but that's just my view from a couple of years ago. A different opinion - I was talking about John with a friend of mine last week, and her comment was "oh ja, John ist ein Sweetie". Not much translation required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2001 Report Share Posted May 15, 2001 I have found John Scott to be the most helpful and insightful teacher, only through 3 workshops with him. His tips, general guidance and energy is fantastic, even for me who is not as serious as many of the people here (at the Club).<br><br>Also, I have great respect for Lucy Crawford Scott, his partner, who I think should receive as much credit as John. She is a lovely person, very attentive during adjustments.<br><br>They are both encouraging and supportive, even during the brief hours spent with the workshop students who are not regulars to them. I would love to go to Penzance, though it is quite popular and difficult to get a placement! <br><br>I also respect their decision to have left London, handing over their yoga studio in the city to Hamish Hendry and finding a new home in Cornwall. It must have been a radical change in their lives to have done so, but I think that the students are following both John and Lucy for their teaching, though it may not be the most convenient place for regular practitioners in London. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2001 Report Share Posted May 15, 2001 Dear fellow ashtanga nuts, <br><br>what do you think: does it pay to buy John Scott´s new book in addition to David Swenson´s "Practice Manual" and videos? Although David does not seem to be fully representing the party line, I find his manual to be not far from perfect. <br><br>Regards<br>Thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2001 Report Share Posted May 15, 2001 I think both books are useful at different stages of practice. When I started, D Swenson's book was definitely helpful as it illustrated defferent stages of possible modification postures which could be applied, depending on our levels.<br><br>John Scott's book is also appropriate for beginners, but I like the way he describes how to get into and out of postures. He is more traditional in a sense that there are very little modifications?!?!?<br><br>I have not seen David Swenson's videos, so I cannot comment on them, but am sure that they are rewarding to our practice.<br><br>I think it's just great that there are choices of text books we can use at home, in our practice physically or to enhance our understanding just by reading. <br><br>Namaste Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2001 Report Share Posted May 15, 2001 It is definately both getting John Scotts book as well. Where it beats David Swensons is getting in and out of the postures. There are also lots of useful tips.<br>Davids manual is very well put together and its easier just to get to the finished postures. His section on vinyasa and flight is excellent and the modifiacations for both the first and second series are very useful.<br>Davids videos are very good too.<br>I would give them both 5 "OM"´S out of 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2001 Report Share Posted May 15, 2001 The good thing about John Scott's book, also, is that it's easy to travel with! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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