David Garrigues Asana Kitchen

Question and Answer - Asana Kitchen subscription from Asana Kitchen Yoga Tutorials on Vimeo.

The Asana Kitchen subscription channel live event for November is a Question and Answer with David. Subscribe to the Asana Kitchen - aksubscription.vhx.tv/browse

David answered these questions at this time code.

-Am I doing Ujjayi breathing correctly? 0 - 8:25

-How do I prioritize a Pranayama practice when time is limited? 8:25 - 19:10

-How has practice changed for you (David)? 19:10 - 23:22

-Please share a list of your favorite books 23:22 - 34:18

-How do you sustain fire for the practice? 34:18 - 38:15

-Is there a place for advanced postures? 38:15 - 41:26

-Can foundational asanas replace advanced postures, or will I lose the advanced poses if I don’t do them? 41:26 - 45:27

Downward Facing Dog - Beginners Guide, Ashtanga Yoga, David Garrigues Asana Kitchen from Asana Kitchen Yoga Tutorials on Vimeo.

Mysore Foundations Online course, Sept 3-22, 2024 davidgarrigues.com . . What if you got stranded on a desert island Robinson Cruscoe style and the universe dictated that you could only take 5 postures with you! Saying goodbye to your many asana friends would be too painful! Downward Dog would be a top candidate to make the list of 5 because can fit into almost every category of asana: inversion, forward bend, back bend, strength and flexibility building, meditative, Samasathiti-esque, accessible to all. By accessible I mean doing Downward Dog requires less skill and knowledge than doing either Head Balance or Shoulderstand and yet Downward Dog offers many of the same benefits as these asana legends. It is also easier to do Down Dog safely than the main inversions because it doesn’t involve your neck or head to the same degree as Head Balance or Shoulderstand. Downward Dog is an excellent pose for strengthening the upper body and at the same time it is one of the best, most practical positions for creating flexibility in the shoulders. And the list of benefits continues! Dog might be the easiest pose for hollowing your belly into Uddhyana Bandha. Think of sucking your belly up into a great hollow imagine the shape of a gray hound dog’s belly. If you have tight hamstrings you can get a nice effect by going into the position with your hands on blocks that are placed at the wall. Make sure to press the heel of you hand into the front edge of the block. Remember when you do this pose as an inversion you will want to explore staying in it longer, taking your time to research your shape, breathing and bandha’s more thoroughly. This will be different the other ways that you are used to practicing it as when you do it as part of Surya Namaskara or in your vinyasa transitions. Your inversion Downward Dog work will add dimension to your understanding of the position and expand the possibilities for expression.

Written Instructional Cues for Adho Mukha Svanasana

Study the line of joints: from the ground up: wrists, elbows, shoulders, side waist, the top rim of the pelvis, and the pelvic floor. Create one continuous diagonal line through these parts of your body. You can also work in the reverse direction beginning with the pelvic floor and moving down the chain in a continuous downward sloping line ending with your wrists and hands into the earth. Stamp the hands down into the earth to stretch back through the pelvis and thighs. Use these contrasting actions to create a long, illuminated central axis from the pelvic floor through the crown of the head.

Use staying in Downdog to develop your stamina in inversions. When your arms become tired and/or your mind falls into distraction endeavor to stay in your position, center your awareness, empty your palate, breathe freely, listen to the breath’s steady rhythmic sound.

Baddha Konasana Tight Hips from Asana Kitchen Yoga Tutorials on Vimeo.

Ashtanga Pranayama Sequence from Asana Kitchen Yoga Tutorials on Vimeo.

This month's special event on the Asana Kitchen subscription channel is the Ashtanga Pranayama Sequence. The class will be on April 27th at 9:30am EST. If you can't attend live you can practice with the recording once it's uploaded to the site.

The Eclipse in Indian Myths from Asana Kitchen Yoga Tutorials on Vimeo.

Primary Series In-depth Study - Summer online course from Asana Kitchen Yoga Tutorials on Vimeo.

davidgarrigues.com

In-depth study of Surya Namaskara, Standing Poses, 1st Series Poses, and Finishing Poses. Details Class includes:

-building skill in transitions

-exploring alignment when staying in the poses

-maximizing the possibilities for safely and effectively building strength and flexibility

-modifications and use of props to simplify and/or target desirable actions/positions

-customizing—strategies for tailoring the series to suit your needs—examples include thinking in categories of poses and also how to create short forms

-troubleshooting difficult transitions/poses.

Dates and Timings July 8th-August 6th

Saturdays and Sundays

Saturday 9-11am EST

Sundays 10-noon EST

Pricing and other info $215.00

Zoom links will be sent out the night before the first day of class.

Recordings will be made available. Students will have access to recordings until September 6th.

Asana Kitchen: Parsvakonasana (Side Angel Pose) with David Garrigues from Asana Kitchen Yoga Tutorials on Vimeo.

David's new book, Ashtanga Yoga Vinyasa: Movement, Breath, and Posture is now available worldwide on Amazon.

2nd Vinyasa Position - DVE Lunge and swing left arm on the diagonal. — Do this transition in two distinct parts: 1) Lunge to the right and strike Warrior II Pose for a brief moment. 2) Swing your left arm over your left ear and plant your right hand on the ground beside your right foot. — In the pose, arrange your body along a diagonal line that starts with your back leg and extends through your top arm. — Press your right outer knee against your right arm and root your back leg. — Turn your chest up towards the sky by rotating your spine. Look upwards in front of your top arm and then gaze at your palm.

You Can Do Third Series from Asana Kitchen Yoga Tutorials on Vimeo.

Online course is on Saturdays and Sundays from April 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16 9am-11:30am EST

davidgarrigues.com/events/you-can-learn-3rd-series#sthash.X2LbIesV.dpbs

This workshop will help any avid student of Ashtanga/Hatha Yoga to skillfully meet the poses of the formidable 3rd Series. But let’s be clear from the start: 3rd Series is super challenging and it is necessary to have a good working knowledge of 1st and 2nd Series (or a strong, committed hatha yoga practice) in order to take part in and benefit from this offering. However, that said, this workshop will show you that if you’re plucky, and approach the process with proper tact and spirit, you can gain entrance into some truly great poses that you may have thought were beyond you.

CLASS DETAILS

In the classes we’ll identify a logical set of steps for the transitions and poses, and we'll distinguish between the easier and harder poses throughout the series. We’ll research the easiest, most basic steps or stations and look into how to progress towards the farthest, most complex steps or stations. You’ll find friendly yet challenging versions, modifications, and drills that are suitable to you and your unique set of circumstances.

In six sessions, you’ll learn how to gain access to at least some of the beautiful poses of 3rd Series! The talks will focus on how the asana work relates to yoga philosophy and on applying DG’s seven asana principles to the practice and the philosophy.

Classes will be divided up into two parts:

On Saturdays, there will be a 90 minute asana portion with breathing followed by a 60 minute talk.

On Sundays, there will be a 90 minute asana portion with breathing.

To register visit