Guest guest Posted May 15, 2001 Report Share Posted May 15, 2001 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2001 Report Share Posted May 16, 2001 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2001 Report Share Posted May 16, 2001 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2001 Report Share Posted May 18, 2001 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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