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Hi. I want to get started doing Ashtanga yoga,

but there are no classes nearby. Would you suggest

books or videos to help me learn? Could anyone tell me

where to get information on the breathing technique?

Thanks

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If you can find a yoga teacher of any type, they

should be able to help with ujjayi breath-think of

hugging the breath in the throat to make a Darth Vader

sound. I've really benefited from David Swenson

books/videos www.ashtanga.net

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The best books & videos on astanga yoga are all

listed in the 'resources' section of Betty Lai's

ashtanga.com website: <a href=http://www.ashtanga.com/resources.html

target=new>http://www.ashtanga.com/resources.html</a>

..<br><br>Don't miss to check Terry Slade's astanga site, which

is also an excellent source of information:

<a href=http://www.ionet.net/~tslade/yoga.htm

target=new>http://www.ionet.net/~tslade/yoga.htm</a> .<br><br>Of course, it is

best to learn the

ujjayi technique from a qualified teacher. If you don't

have any astanga classes nearby, I would recommend you

to join workshops with a senior teacher now & then.

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Hi jtalderete<br><br>On beginning with Ashtanga

yoga: I agree, I would also really recommend you to

start with a couple of workshops for a certified

ashtanga teacher. <br><br>Of course, I have no idea what

kind of background you have (your mental and physical

shape) but ashtanga is an extremely intense system and

it's easy to hurt oneself simply by 1. not maintaining

concentration, 2. pushing yourself too hard or 3. being tense or

anxious.<br><br>Also, if you learn to enter asanas, breathe or align

incorrenctly and this becomes a habit, it is very hard to

change that later. <br><br>Creating a foundation for

your practice under the supervision of a teacher is a

much better way to start out. If you're able to do

that, you won't regret it. Then you can practice on

your own. <br><br>Good luck ... and I hope you'll

benefit as much from it as I have.<br>Annifree

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