Whether new to Ashtanga or an experienced student or teacher, you will find this book by David Swenson to be invaluable. It contains over photos and. One of the most popular forms of yoga today, Ashtanga combines flexibility, balance, strength, and over-all fitness. This excellent guide by master Ashtanga. : Ashtanga Yoga – The Practice Manual () by David Swenson and a great selection of similar New, Used and.
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I think this is one of those books you’ll return to as long as you’re a yoga practitioner.
Ashtanga Yoga: The Practice Manual
This manuel is great for any level of swneson as it gives clear and concise directions and instructions on the poses found in the Ashtanga sequence. Jul 15, Andrea Powell rated it it was amazing. This was the first Ashtanga book I read that offered attainable variations to postures. In general, I found this book to be an informative and easy-to-read guide for all levels.
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I’ve taken a number of workshops with David and along with being inspirational he’s very funny. The way I see it, the more pictures, the better the book can be.
One of my favorite features is that there are multiple modifications for each pose, which has been This is a wonderful reference book for Ashtanga vy. This is a wonderful reference book for Ashtanga practice.
This is for me the definitive manual. May 19, Serena rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: Even though there were many photographs in the book that demonstrated different variations of the postures, it could have been even better to feature more of them.
Oct 02, Kristin rated it really liked it Recommends it for: Home Contact Us Help Free delivery worldwide. One of my favorite features is that there are multiple modifications for each pose, which has been great for me as a new Ashtanga student.
And David Swenson is wonderful.
It’s a great companion to the author’s videos too! Apr 21, Carrie Ridgeway marked it as to-read Recommended to Carrie by: Its spiral binding assures easy use while practicing and the hard cover increases durability.
Looking for beautiful books? Mar 01, Lindsey Jarrett rated it it was amazing Shelves: Just a moment manuxl we sign you in to your Goodreads account. It’s a wonderful book with a spiral binding and beautiful photographs of the “Form” and includes the fir I was hoping this book included the forth, fifth and sixth Ashtanga series of poses.
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This manual is written by a learned and humble man. The organization was consistent, and Swenaon liked how the same amount of instruction was provided for each posture. Overall Depth – Front to Back: Neither too short or too long, concise, in spiral bound, with lots of big clear pictures of each step. I guess I’ll come back to it for as long as I practice.
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I felt like I was holding the field manual for going to yoga teacher training with Pattabhi K. It gives many modifications and encouragement along the way. Now I just need to make it a daily practice AND become a certified yoga instructor Return to Book Page. Although, not sure if this is ideal for beginners. Jun 04, Helen rated it it was amazing Shelves: I decided to yogs it into read, because I did majual want to crowd my “currently reading” list.
Jan 28, Annie Vu rated it it was amazing. Ashtanga Yoga has step by step illustrations and clear descriptions, that are enlightening even for the veteran yogi. That he offers modfications makes this book a huge step up from other that and it lies flat. A great reference for anybody practicing yoga, not just the Primary Series.
I do hte that the editing was a little better and that the pictures were in color, but you can’t have everything. Aug 26, Sarah rated it it was amazing.