I've got about 30 years of yoga practice with some excellent instructors both live and on-line, but this course (and the really excellent "84 Postures") advances things to an entirely new level. Also, you can adapt it to your own body and expertise and it'll protect you from being injured (and if you got hurt in the past you'll probably learn why). I don't know Simon personally--I actually found his site completely by accident--but he brings an approach that feels like "true yoga" with real concern and none of the nonsense, and it's mixed with a genuine Western knowledge of human anatomy and physiology. Great stuff.Ross Klavan, USA
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POSTURES AT A GLANCE
The following are all the postures we cover in the recently launched Asthanga Vinyasa Course with Simon Borg-Olivier...
Postures at a Glance
INTRODUCTION
Introduction Part 1
Introduction Part 2
SALUTES
1. Namaskar A (Sun Salutation A)
2. Surya Namaskar B (Sun Salutation B)
STANDING POSES
3. Padangushtha Vinyasa (‘Big Toe Forward-bend Sequence’)
4. Trikona Vinyasa (‘Triangle Sequence’)
5. Parsvakona Vinyasa (‘Side Angle Sequence’)
6. Prasarita Padottana Vinyasa (‘Wide Angle Standing Forward-bend Sequence’)
7. Parsvottana vinyasa (‘One-legged Forward-bend Sequence’)
8. Eka Pada Padangushtha Vinyasa (‘One-legged Standing Big Toe Forward-bend Sequence’)
9. Ardha Baddha Padmottana Vinyasa (‘Half Bound Lotus Standing Forward-bend Sequence’)
FLOOR POSES
10. Virabhadrasana Vinyasa (‘Warrior Sequence’)
11. Paschimottana Vinyasa (‘Forward-bend Sequence’)
12. Purvottana Vinyasa (‘Upward-facing Plank Sequence’)
13. Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottana Vinyasa (‘Half Bound Lotus Forward-bend Sequence’)
14. Triang Mukha Eka Pada Paschimottana Vinyasa (‘Three Limbs Forward-bend Sequence’)
15. Janu Sirsa Vinyasa (‘Head to Knee Sequence’)
16. Marichya Vinyasa (‘Sage Marichya’s Sequence’)
17. Nava Vinyasa (‘Boat Sequence’)
18. Bhuja Pida Vinyasa (‘Shoulder Pressing Sequence’)
19. Kurma Vinyasa (‘Turtle Sequence’)
20. Garbha Pinda Vinyasa (‘Embryo Sequence’)
21. Baddha Kona Vinyasa (‘Cobblers Sequence’)
22. Upavistha Kona Vinyasa (‘Wide Angle Forward-bend Sequence’)
23. Supta Kona Vinyasa (‘Supine Wide Angle Forward-bend Sequence’)
24. Supta Padangushtha Vinyasa (‘Supine Big Toe Forward-bend Sequence’)
25. Ubhaya Padangushtha Vinyasa (‘Inverted Big Toe Forward-bend Sequence’)
26. Urdhva Mukha Paschimottana Vinyasa (‘Inverted Forward-bend Sequence’)
27. Setu Bandha Vinyasa (‘Bridge Sequence’)
28. Urdhva Dhanura Vinyasa (‘Inverted Bow Sequence’)
29. Paschimottana Vinyasa (‘Post Back-bending Forward-bend Sequence’)
INVERSIONS and FINISHING POSTURES
30. Sarvanga Vinyasa (‘Shoulderstand Sequence’)
31. Sirsa Vinyasa (‘Headstand Sequence’)
32. Padma Vinyasa (‘Lotus Finishing Sequence’)
33. Sava Vinyasa (‘Supine Relaxation Sequence’)
ADDITIONAL SPECIAL SESSIONS
Simple and effective modifications of postures
Drishti and the eye-brain connection
Breathing during practice
Advanced breath control
PLUS PRACTICE VIDEOS
Primary Series Lead Practice (98 minute version)
Primary series – simpler and complex version shown simultaneously – LONG (no audio)
Primary series – simpler and complex version shown simultaneously – LONG (with audio)
Primary series – simpler and complex version shown simultaneously – SHORT (no audio)
Online Course
Whether a novice, an advanced practitioner or a long-time teacher, there is something to learn for everyone from Yoga Synergy’s latest online course.
Among other things, you will learn:
- How to get the most out of each posture in the primary ashtanga sequence (and many clues for more advanced practices)
- How to perform the traditional ashtanga yoga vinyasas in a safe and effective manner
- How to do safe, accessible, and effective, but easier versions of each posture
- How to make the ashtanga vinyasa yoga first series accessible to everyone
WORKSHOP
RECORDED LIVE WITH SIMON BORG-OLIVIER
"SAFE, ACCESSIBLE & EFFECTIVE
ASHTANGA VINYASA"
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