Guest guest Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 I have been using David Swensens Primary series video and I like it quite a bit. But there are certain parts where he discusses alternative postures that become repetitive when I use the video daily. I turn the volume down and play music (a great thing about his video is it does not have background music so you can use your own). Anyway, I think Swenson is great and I like the video, but sometimes I wonder if others might be of benefit. I understand there is a good Canadian video, yogamonde. What do you think? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2005 Report Share Posted April 28, 2005 If the video is becoming repetitive, and you are practicing daily, time to turn the video OFF, and just do your practice! Weening off the video prepares you for Mysore-style practice, and allows you to set pace to your breath. To help you remember series sequence at first, get one of the posters available online that displays asanas in order. You'll be surprised how soon you will not even need the poster, you will know the postures, it is a whole new experience. Go back then and practice with the DVD sometimes, now it is for variety and proper example, not boredom, and you will discover new values in Swenson's words and examples! (Swenson is good). Of course knowing the sequence of asanas and achieving them, especially correctly, are two different things, but steps on the right road. And of course, proper teacher is best. Regarding music, I think it is most benficial to practice in silence. Hear your breath. Bask in the quiet, in the purity, in the practice. To me, silence during practice is the truest music. All day there is noise, the practice is the quiet time. > > I have been using David Swensens Primary series video and I like it > quite a bit. But there are certain parts where he discusses > alternative postures that become repetitive when I use the video > daily. I turn the volume down and play music (a great thing about his > video is it does not have background music so you can use your own). > Anyway, I think Swenson is great and I like the video, but sometimes I > wonder if others might be of benefit. I understand there is a good > Canadian video, yogamonde. What do you think? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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