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Ashtanga Yoga Class, Primary Series CD with Sharath Rangaswamy
Author: Sharath Rangaswamy
Resource Type: CD
RRP: USD $14.00
Analysis:
- By Sharath Rangaswamy the grandson of Ashtanga yoga master, Sri K. Pattabhi Jois.
- Teaches proper vinyasa and correct sanskrit (traditional vinyasa counting format).
- Excellent resource to supplement yoga manuals.
- Makes it possible to have a lead or guided class at home.
- Has the opening and closing chant/prayer.
- CD is about 1 hour and 8 minutes in length, ie allows for a 1 hr 8 min Ashtanga yoga practice.
- There is no additional instruction on how to do the asana beyond stating the name of the next pose and counting the breath.
- Recommended for Ashtangis familiar with the primary series.
- Not suitable for complete beginners.
“I dedicate this primary series of Ashtanga Yoga to my guru, Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, who was given this wonderful practice to thousands of people who have been taking benefit of this. Most people should be taking benefit of this practice. I pray to my guru Sri K. Pattabhi Jois.” - Sharath Rangaswamy
June 16, 2006 @ 5:28 pm
gregory said,
Sharath is the foremost authority on Ashtanga Yoga today. I love this led class because it reminds me of the way he would teach it in Mysore,India.
July 10, 2006 @ 2:16 am
Anonymous said,
Actually, I would still consider Guruji as the foremost authority on Ashtanga today. Sharath would be the foremost practitioner of Ashtanga yogasana though, and the perfect person to be led by.
This is my CD of choice when having a led practice at home, but it’s not for everyone. If you like to have a slower practice, you may want to consider another CD, I’ve heard many comments that Sharath leads fast (although his pace is perfect for me).
Sharath’s DVD is excellent too, but I don’t use it to led me because I don’t have a DVD player in my practice space at home.
March 13, 2007 @ 5:55 am
michelle said,
This is a great CD for those who are already familiar with the primary series of Ashtanga - in other words, a good knowledge of the sanskrit names for each posture. I found it especially helpful for students who want to move towards a Mysore (self) practice - but haven’t quite gotten all the asanas memorized in order yet. Sharath moves quickly, and there are not a lot of details - just asana names and counting in sanskrit, basically, so this is perhaps not the best choice for a beginner. But, it’s perfect for intermediate and advanced practitioners, who sometime would enjoy being led.