Guest guest Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 Where do you live? Gayathri. --- mollyrstar <mollyrstar wrote: > Hello all; > > There are no certified ashtanga studios (or teachers > that I know of), > in my area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2005 Report Share Posted May 27, 2005 Molly Not sure where you live but you can check out David Swensons website www.ashtanga.net or Tim Miller http://www.ashtangayogacenter.com/workshops2005.html Or Richard Freeman http://www.yogaworkshop.com/index.html Haven't taken a workshop with Richard but have done david's teacher training and workshops with Tim. Both are great. namaste debbie > Hello all; > > There are no certified ashtanga studios (or teachers that I know of), > in my area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2005 Report Share Posted May 27, 2005 For those of you who have taken David Swenson or Richard Freeman's workshops, would it be suitable for those of us who have not yet had any "formal" (using that term loosely) ashtanga experience. I.e., no classes with an experienced practitioner. Thanks for your help, Molly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2005 Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 Yes, a total beginner could take Richard Freeman's workshop. I've done a couple with him and he structures them so that whatever level you are, you will be able to participate. I've only taken a teacher training with David Swenson, so I have no idea what his weekend workshops are like. Namaste, Linda Linda Munro Ashtanga Paris www.ashtangayogaparis.fr mollyrstar ashtanga yoga ashtanga yoga Re: ashtanga yoga Primary Series Intensive Fri, 27 May 2005 17:41:12 EDT For those of you who have taken David Swenson or Richard Freeman's workshops, would it be suitable for those of us who have not yet had any "formal" (using that term loosely) ashtanga experience. I.e., no classes with an experienced practitioner. Thanks for your help, Molly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2005 Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 Hi Molly, without hesitation, I would say go along at your earliest opportunity. Whilst I haven't studied with Richard Freeman, I have done various workshops with David and he is without doubt an excellent teacher. I have never heard any negative feedback from any other participants of the workshops either. I've been lucky enough to study with some excellent teachers of this calibre (John Scott, David Swenson, Danny Paradise, Tias Little) and I can't think of any occasion where I've had any regrets. Teachers of this calibre have vast amounts of experience in teaching at pretty much every level, and consequently will almost certainly have a positive impact on your practice. Hope this helps. Namaste, Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2005 Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 I have taken a workshop with David Swenson, and yes it is quite suiteable for a complete an advanced practioner, a complete beginner or someone in the middle. It does help to know the (or at least have a good idea about the Primary Series sequence), but beyond that, Swenson will teach to the level of his class. I have never taken a class with Freeman, but I plan to when he comes to Chicago this October. Hope that helps, JW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2005 Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 Molly I have taken david's workshops and teacher training. I think in workshop he is patient and helpfu l to beginers Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2005 Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 Absolutely!! Both men are fantastic, understanding and gentle teachers who LOVE LOVE LOVE beginners -as does Pattabhi Jois. You are a clean slate. why not learn from the best? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2005 Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 Linda: I´m starting to give classes here in Santiago, Chile...I was wondering if you could recommend me some personal choices in music (best cd´s for yoga)...which books on teaching would you point out.. thanks.. Patricio Linda Munro <munro_linda escribió: Yes, a total beginner could take Richard Freeman's workshop. I've done a couple with him and he structures them so that whatever level you are, you will be able to participate. I've only taken a teacher training with David Swenson, so I have no idea what his weekend workshops are like. Namaste, Linda Linda Munro Ashtanga Paris www.ashtangayogaparis.fr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2005 Report Share Posted June 4, 2005 Hi Patricio, Actually I don't use music during the classes I teach since I pretty much only teach Ashtanga yoga unless it is a private student where I tailor the class to the student's needs. So, I cannot say I'm very informed on good yoga music. However, a couple of cd's that I really like and can imagine being good for a yoga class are: Planet Yoga -which is a variety of artists Krishna Das, Pilgrim Heart Deva Premal, The Essence Vyaas Houston, Songs of Siva Anugama, Shamnic Dreams II Shravanam, Bombay Sri Jaieshri Russil Paul, Bhava Yoga & Shakti Yoga As for books, well I don't know of a real "teaching" yoga book. This comes from experience both in teaching and your own practice. Having said that, I have found inspiration and ideas from the following materials: David Swenson's book is helpful in giving ideas for modifying the practice for certain students. Paul Grilley's anatomy dvd is super for understanding the body and the differences between students. The Heart of Yoga by Desikachar is wonderful & inspriing. There is a chapter on teaching which I found sums up very well the qualities of a true teacher. Jiva Mukti's book is useful if you want to use music and teach sequences other than ashtanga. John Scott's book is helpful for giving detail and alignment in the postures. Yoga Journal has an online newsletter "for teachers only" which sometimes has interesting articles. I think you sign up through their website (I forget how I got on their mailing list). I'm sure there are plenty of others that are very useful as well. But hopefully this small list will help you. For me, these have been very good for reference material and increasing my knowledge in the never ending learning of yoga. Good luck!! Namaste, Linda Linda Munro Ashtanga Paris www.ashtangayogaparis.fr "Patricio Andrés Vargas S." <patriciovsepulveda ashtanga yoga ashtanga yoga Re: ashtanga yoga Primary Series Intensive Tue, 31 May 2005 08:03:09 -0500 (CDT) Linda: I´m starting to give classes here in Santiago, Chile...I was wondering if you could recommend me some personal choices in music (best cd´s for yoga)...which books on teaching would you point out.. thanks.. Patricio Linda Munro <munro_linda escribió: Yes, a total beginner could take Richard Freeman's workshop. I've done a couple with him and he structures them so that whatever level you are, you will be able to participate. I've only taken a teacher training with David Swenson, so I have no idea what his weekend workshops are like. Namaste, Linda Linda Munro Ashtanga Paris www.ashtangayogaparis.fr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2005 Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 Linda: I have no words...THANK YOU...so much. yours P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 No problem! Always nice to help out. Linda Munro Ashtanga Paris www.ashtangayogaparis.fr "Patricio Andrés Vargas S." <patriciovsepulveda ashtanga yoga ashtanga yoga Re: ashtanga yoga Primary Series Intensive Fri, 10 Jun 2005 14:43:52 -0500 (CDT) Linda: I have no words...THANK YOU...so much. yours P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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