advice for a newcomer

[Guest guest]

Hi everybody,

I'm new to this group and new to Ashtanga yoga too.

Some 18 years ago I practice yoga for a couple of years. Now I am

past 40 and my interest in yoga was brought up again after I read

David Swenson's book Ashtanga yoga.

Noticing that agility is not what it used to be, what would be your

advice: Practicing each asana individually until acquiring some

easiness or start right away with the full flow, using the

alternative postures that David gives in his book?

Thank you

Best regards

Antonio

[Guest guest]

It depend on how familiar you are with each posture.

I would suggest to find an instructor for the early stage to show you

the correct postures and help you with the early stages. The worst

thing you can do is take the risk of injuring yourself.

I am practising for a while now and I do the primary series but I

used regularly a DVD from David Swenson, short series, the 45' is

excellent to start getting in to the routine and the flow. Remember

that is your practice and breathing is the most important part of

yoga so just find what works for you.

 

Good luck and enjoy Ashtanga Yoga, I can truly say that it changed my

life.

 

Max

 

ashtanga yoga, "antonio108pt"

<antonio108pt> wrote:

> Hi everybody,

> I'm new to this group and new to Ashtanga yoga too.

> Some 18 years ago I practice yoga for a couple of years. Now I am

> past 40 and my interest in yoga was brought up again after I read

> David Swenson's book Ashtanga yoga.

> Noticing that agility is not what it used to be, what would be your

> advice: Practicing each asana individually until acquiring some

> easiness or start right away with the full flow, using the

> alternative postures that David gives in his book?

> Thank you

> Best regards

> Antonio