Crazy! This was posted 4 years ago and I just found it at the right time in my life. What a great video you created here for us!!! This is quality teaching! Thank you so much for uploading and sharing it this way!
Finally, the teacher who shows how we can understand and move on our own, not for having fun just during the class, awesome! I have been practising for a couple of years in studios and online but your explaining of sun Saluts is eyes opening for me, simple, logical. For the first time so clear: number of breath counting etc. Thank you🙏🏻
Thank you so much. I'm a beginner and I actually wanted to learn the basics of Ashtanga practice and not just a workout. Thanks so much again as I cannot go to a proper class right now. Love all the way from India.
The love is received. Thank you. Once you have the basics, then I suggest seeking out a teacher to study with to learn the rest. (Once we are allowed back outside)
Ashtanga Nurse the only downside is that some studios teach what people want to learn your practice is more traditional, and you don’t change the names of the asanas you even pronounce them and you write them in some of your videos, you go the whole Nine yards, thanks!
This is awesome. I found one of your beginner videos first and i found it difficult to follow along, but this is great!! Being able to really learn the movements so I can do it on my own and don’t have to stop to look at the screen is just fabulous! Thank you!
I love reading this!!! Super stoked that you can follow without looking at the screen and go at your pace!! Keep it up and let me know how it progresses for you!
My roommate and I just did all 4 of these videos this week. Wanted to thank you for making these videos! We feel so strong! Excited to try some of your full and half primary videos next. Blessings
Thank you for this! I'm a beginner at yoga but have found myself looking for something different from what I've been trying. Ashtanga seems to be right up my alley and this video was challenging, but approachable. I appreciate the spaces in-between instruction to let me focus while I move through the poses. Even though i kept having to pause between rounds, I feel satisfied having made it all the way through the session. Thank you for the informative, no-nonsense, and understandable video!
You're so welcome! Comments like yours are why I made these videos and I'm so happy that you made it through and could pause it to figure out how to make it work for you. Welcome to the journey of ashtanga yoga! I hope to practice with you one day!
Thank you. I can feel you speak and teach from love. I really wanted to start practicing Ashtanga after one year of Kundalini and half year of nothingness, I missed yoga but didn't know where to start. This is my first time with Ashtanga and I hope it to be the first of many. Beautiful introduction class, beautiful words. Thank you, I'm form Argentina, sending you gratitude. :) Namaste.
Thank you for these beginner series. Immensely helpful. I've done yoga before but never Ashtanga. Today was my first practice with this video and loved it. Looking forward to learn more with you.
Thank you so much! Beautiful class. I've tried many times on my own to start this primary series and always feel frustrated. Today I follow along your video and it was easy and enjoyable. ✨🌛🧡 I'll continue practicing with you. Thanks a lot!
Really happy to read that you enjoyed it. Primary series can be frustrating, but with practice, continued effort and with helpful instructions, it is possible.
I started reading your book a while ago, but life got in the way and I didn't finish it. Last week some breathing space started opening up and I picked up your 20 minute Ashtanga Flow. The thing is, I never connected the author of the book with the author of that video until I read the description in this one. Now I'm interested in learning much more about Ashtanga, breathing, and finally finishing that book. Ashtanga (when you look at a whole series) seems challenging and a bit intimidating, but I believe that your guidance from these videos will help me find a way to learn more and improve. Thank you!
I'm honored that you are reading the book. The practice of yoga is a life long journey of discovery within ourselves. I hope that these videos serve you well as you begin the path. Please let me know if you have any questions along the way. I would be happy to help.
There are many ways to do it and it depends on which muscle group you want to work on. So it may not have been the way I was teaching it for this video but it doesn't mean that you were doing improperly, only different.
Thank you so much. I’m starting my journey into Ashtanga and to be honest I got overwhelmed with the amount of videos out there that claimed to be for beginners but were too advanced for me. Also, I’m very curious about what the “series” are and how many of them there are in total.
Glad that this introduction series was helpful! There are 6 series of asana practice in Ashtanga yoga, the 7th series is a family practice which is the the most difficult practice and most rewarding.
Thank you so much for guiding my practice today :) I keep getting drawn to your ashtanga videos. I would love to meet other beginners who are also starting out or returning to practice. I can't seem to keep with regular practice on my own, but I always seem to turn up if I'm meeting someone. I need a zoom ashtanga partner to practice your classes with me :)
You are welcome 🙏. Maybe check the ashtanga community on Reddit? Or see if a teacher in your area is doing classes on Zoom. Accountability is a large part of completing a mission or goal.
thank you morgan great vid. I started yoga 1 year ago very gentle but i am in awe of Astanga practioners so i thought id have a go. Why is there the difficult arm balance at the end? forgive if you answer it on later day. it was tough but i can understand why it makes the body strong.
That’s a great question about the difficult lift up arm balance. Are you familiar with PNF technique? Basically the muscles contract for a period of time and then they can release deeper. It’s one of the reasons it is done at the end, to facilitate a deeper relaxation. Awesome work on diving into this practice!
@@AshtangaNurse thank-you, im not up on pnf. i notice that sometimes we're asked to tense everything in corpse pose for a couple of seconds and then release everything which does feel good. And yep same sort of feeling with the arm balance in these practices. luckily i can do 10 quick breaths- joking i guess 5 honest breaths but its getting easier every practice.
Could you recommend books on yoga that will guide me into deepening my practice? I dream of opening a yoga studio at some point. You inspire me in so many levels. Thank you for sharing your kind and true being with each practice.
It is common to recommend the Gita, and Iyengar’s light on yoga is a fantastic place to start. Other inspiring books are The Miracle Morning, Daring Greatly. I wrote a book about the science behind the yoga practice. I don’t know the first thing about opening a studio but I do know that great teachers often need someone more business minded to run a studio.
Your thoughts on coming to Ashtanga in your 40s after almost a decade hiatus from the practice? It's a physically demanding practice, and I am concerned about potential age-related risks.
This is a great question. I could probably make a video on it. There are a lot of considerations. It’s a case by case basis, are there any injuries, movement patterns from work (like hunched over the hood of a car from being a mechanic) is it a mental thing to be like you were back in your 30’s. I think it’s a safe practice because you know what pose comes next and there are no surprises, BUT (that’s a capital BUT) because of the repetitive movements it can cause strain and stress joints if there is no focus on strength. Practice in your 40’s and beyond should focus on end range strength to build mobility and flexibility as we age. Send me an email at morgan@socallifecenter.com if you want to continue this conversation
I would suggest that you pay attention to your pelvic tilt and the movement into the asana. It may be from a lack of engagement in the transverse abdominal muscles but you would want to check with a teacher in person or online
But you got back up both times! That’s what really matters and makes a difference. Over time balance will improve. It’s usually off the first time we try and sometimes the first 50 times… then it may click. Kudos on you for trying!
Crazy! This was posted 4 years ago and I just found it at the right time in my life. What a great video you created here for us!!! This is quality teaching! Thank you so much for uploading and sharing it this way!
Finally, the teacher who shows how we can understand and move on our own, not for having fun just during the class, awesome! I have been practising for a couple of years in studios and online but your explaining of sun Saluts is eyes opening for me, simple, logical. For the first time so clear: number of breath counting etc. Thank you🙏🏻
Amazing! I'm glad that you found so much value in this class. Hopefully you continue practicing for fun too!
Thank you so much. I'm a beginner and I actually wanted to learn the basics of Ashtanga practice and not just a workout. Thanks so much again as I cannot go to a proper class right now. Love all the way from India.
The love is received. Thank you. Once you have the basics, then I suggest seeking out a teacher to study with to learn the rest. (Once we are allowed back outside)
Ashtanga Nurse the only downside is that some studios teach what people want to learn your practice is more traditional, and you don’t change the names of the asanas you even pronounce them and you write them in some of your videos, you go the whole Nine yards, thanks!
This is awesome. I found one of your beginner videos first and i found it difficult to follow along, but this is great!! Being able to really learn the movements so I can do it on my own and don’t have to stop to look at the screen is just fabulous! Thank you!
I love reading this!!! Super stoked that you can follow without looking at the screen and go at your pace!! Keep it up and let me know how it progresses for you!
I agree with you, Brittany.
I am from México and you are a good teacher. I am gratefull to find your channel and your yoga practice. Yo have a new suscriptor.
Thank you 🙏
My roommate and I just did all 4 of these videos this week. Wanted to thank you for making these videos! We feel so strong! Excited to try some of your full and half primary videos next. Blessings
That’s awesome!!! Keep up the strong work! 💪
Thank you for this! I'm a beginner at yoga but have found myself looking for something different from what I've been trying. Ashtanga seems to be right up my alley and this video was challenging, but approachable. I appreciate the spaces in-between instruction to let me focus while I move through the poses. Even though i kept having to pause between rounds, I feel satisfied having made it all the way through the session. Thank you for the informative, no-nonsense, and understandable video!
You're so welcome! Comments like yours are why I made these videos and I'm so happy that you made it through and could pause it to figure out how to make it work for you. Welcome to the journey of ashtanga yoga! I hope to practice with you one day!
Thank you Morgan! Your channel and videos you make are my inspiration to start practicing yoga. Please take care. Warm greetings from Italy
You are welcome 🙏 Reading this is so delightful, thank you!
thank you from the bottom of my heart!
Super happy you enjoyed! Stay tuned for more tomorrow!
Thank you. I can feel you speak and teach from love. I really wanted to start practicing Ashtanga after one year of Kundalini and half year of nothingness, I missed yoga but didn't know where to start. This is my first time with Ashtanga and I hope it to be the first of many.
Beautiful introduction class, beautiful words.
Thank you, I'm form Argentina, sending you gratitude. :)
Namaste.
Thank you. I hope this started a wonderful journey for you through the practice of yoga!
Thank you so much. You pulled me out of darkness. Your pace is just perfect for me. Hope to follow you as long as I can.
You got this! Please let me know if you have any questions and enjoy the yoga journey!
So happy I found your videos! Thank you so much!
This is really exciting to hear! Enjoy the practice!
Ana Cecilia I feel the same way, I am so glad RUclips suggested his channel❤️🧘🏻
Awesome! Please let me know if there is a video that you would like to see or if you have questions about the practice.
Thank you for these beginner series. Immensely helpful. I've done yoga before but never Ashtanga. Today was my first practice with this video and loved it. Looking forward to learn more with you.
You're so welcome! Looking forward to seeing you on the mat!
Thanks for the lesson! You have a gentle and calm way of teaching..very relaxing and clearing. ;)
Awesome! Thanks for practicing!
Thank you so much! Beautiful class. I've tried many times on my own to start this primary series and always feel frustrated. Today I follow along your video and it was easy and enjoyable. ✨🌛🧡 I'll continue practicing with you. Thanks a lot!
Really happy to read that you enjoyed it. Primary series can be frustrating, but with practice, continued effort and with helpful instructions, it is possible.
I started reading your book a while ago, but life got in the way and I didn't finish it. Last week some breathing space started opening up and I picked up your 20 minute Ashtanga Flow. The thing is, I never connected the author of the book with the author of that video until I read the description in this one. Now I'm interested in learning much more about Ashtanga, breathing, and finally finishing that book.
Ashtanga (when you look at a whole series) seems challenging and a bit intimidating, but I believe that your guidance from these videos will help me find a way to learn more and improve. Thank you!
I'm honored that you are reading the book. The practice of yoga is a life long journey of discovery within ourselves. I hope that these videos serve you well as you begin the path.
Please let me know if you have any questions along the way. I would be happy to help.
Thank you ❤️ this felt really good. In the final rounds my breath literally felt cleaner! Loved it ☺️
That’s awesome! Stay strong 💪
This is exact what I need. Thank you so much for sharing this ❤
Awesome! Let me know if you have any questions or would like to see more. I'm happy to help!
Thank you so much 🙏🙏🙏
Absolutely! You are welcome!
Love your video
Thank you 🙏
Noticed I’m not doing the Trikonasana B part properly as I get confused 🙁 thanks for sharing. Great video 🙂
There are many ways to do it and it depends on which muscle group you want to work on. So it may not have been the way I was teaching it for this video but it doesn't mean that you were doing improperly, only different.
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नमस्ते
You are a revelation! Thank you!
Thank you! Stay tuned day 2 is coming out later today
Sir.. plz complete the series.
Thanks for the suggestion. This is the basic foundation. Once you have this down I suggest finding a teacher to study with or email me directly
Thank you so much. I’m starting my journey into Ashtanga and to be honest I got overwhelmed with the amount of videos out there that claimed to be for beginners but were too advanced for me.
Also, I’m very curious about what the “series” are and how many of them there are in total.
Glad that this introduction series was helpful! There are 6 series of asana practice in Ashtanga yoga, the 7th series is a family practice which is the the most difficult practice and most rewarding.
Ashtanga Nurse thank you.
Thank you 🙏🏼
Stay strong 💪
Thank you. Namaste
Thank you for practicing 🙏
awesome, thank you
You're welcome 😊
Thank you so much for guiding my practice today :) I keep getting drawn to your ashtanga videos. I would love to meet other beginners who are also starting out or returning to practice. I can't seem to keep with regular practice on my own, but I always seem to turn up if I'm meeting someone. I need a zoom ashtanga partner to practice your classes with me :)
You are welcome 🙏. Maybe check the ashtanga community on Reddit? Or see if a teacher in your area is doing classes on Zoom. Accountability is a large part of completing a mission or goal.
thank u so much!
Glad that you enjoyed!
thank you morgan great vid. I started yoga 1 year ago very gentle but i am in awe of Astanga practioners so i thought id have a go. Why is there the difficult arm balance at the end? forgive if you answer it on later day. it was tough but i can understand why it makes the body strong.
That’s a great question about the difficult lift up arm balance. Are you familiar with PNF technique? Basically the muscles contract for a period of time and then they can release deeper. It’s one of the reasons it is done at the end, to facilitate a deeper relaxation.
Awesome work on diving into this practice!
@@AshtangaNurse thank-you, im not up on pnf. i notice that sometimes we're asked to tense everything in corpse pose for a couple of seconds and then release everything which does feel good.
And yep same sort of feeling with the arm balance in these practices.
luckily i can do 10 quick breaths- joking i guess 5 honest breaths but its getting easier every practice.
did it today again, a little better. Don't rush with the second practice, maybe i get a little flexibility till then :)))
Day 2 is live. It builds upon what you learn in day 1. Each day a little more and each day a little more progress!
what can i do if i cant do the position with the legs crossed and lifted up? there is a variation for this?
Could you recommend books on yoga that will guide me into deepening my practice?
I dream of opening a yoga studio at some point. You inspire me in so many levels.
Thank you for sharing your kind and true being with each practice.
It is common to recommend the Gita, and Iyengar’s light on yoga is a fantastic place to start. Other inspiring books are The Miracle Morning, Daring Greatly. I wrote a book about the science behind the yoga practice. I don’t know the first thing about opening a studio but I do know that great teachers often need someone more business minded to run a studio.
Your thoughts on coming to Ashtanga in your 40s after almost a decade hiatus from the practice? It's a physically demanding practice, and I am concerned about potential age-related risks.
This is a great question. I could probably make a video on it. There are a lot of considerations. It’s a case by case basis, are there any injuries, movement patterns from work (like hunched over the hood of a car from being a mechanic) is it a mental thing to be like you were back in your 30’s.
I think it’s a safe practice because you know what pose comes next and there are no surprises, BUT (that’s a capital BUT) because of the repetitive movements it can cause strain and stress joints if there is no focus on strength. Practice in your 40’s and beyond should focus on end range strength to build mobility and flexibility as we age. Send me an email at morgan@socallifecenter.com if you want to continue this conversation
@@AshtangaNurse Thank you, sir. 🙏🏻
I am not flexible can I still do ashtanga yoga
Yes
What if my back hurts while doing this ? Am I doing something wrong ?
I would suggest that you pay attention to your pelvic tilt and the movement into the asana. It may be from a lack of engagement in the transverse abdominal muscles but you would want to check with a teacher in person or online
Okay now i know i dont have a very good balance... i fell over at least twice
But you got back up both times! That’s what really matters and makes a difference.
Over time balance will improve. It’s usually off the first time we try and sometimes the first 50 times… then it may click. Kudos on you for trying!