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| Ashtanga Yoga: The Primary Series | 
 enlarge | Studio: Sounds True
Category: DVD
List Price: $19.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 36801
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
UPC: 600835086424
EAN: 0600835086424
ASIN: B000NIVNKK
Release Date: December 1, 2004
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The real thing June 21, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Wow! I'll never bother with a yoga instructor after this gem. Richard's words perfectly instruct your progress - as if he were there in the room - to assure that you learn the primary series correctly. He must be a very experienced teacher as his analogies and what he says keep you focused on the breathing and exploring all parts of the posture(s) together. I really learned a lot from what he said, discovering more and more each time (which is good because you don't look at the screen much while you're doing it!).
One especially high-quality feature of this DVD is the variety of starting points. You can start with 1. a poetic opening chant, 2. an informative introduction, 3. a discussion of breathing, 4. Sun Salutation instruction, 5. The complete 90 minute primary series, 6. Standing postures, 7. Seated postures, 8. Finishing postures and 9. contact information.
This DVD will last me several years, as I can only follow him for the first half hour so far. But if you want to see the absolute limits of the human body, watch through to the end of the 90 minutes. He's not a circus freak - it's way beyond that, stuff that will really take a good sense of humor to even approach. But he makes it look effortless.
I also tried Baron Baptist and while Baron is sincere, Richard is the real thing. My body has changed internally, with the proper form from practicing this regularly. I can't express the relief I feel now with a liberated lower spine, neck, legs, abdomen, breath, etc - except to say that everyone should do the work it takes to feel this way. It takes time but then it lasts.
Great way to learn primary series! June 3, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Richard Freeman is a wonderful teacher -- very clear and articulate. This simple but highly effective DVD is a great tool for learning the primary Ashtanga vinyasa series. If you're not familiar with this type of yoga, just know that even though it's called "primary" it's not for beginners . . . but with Richard's clear instruction solid practitioners of yoga can learn the sequence as taught by Patabbhi Jois.
Look No Further Than Richard Freeman August 18, 2007
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
For the best Ashtanga teacher in the US, look no further than Richard Freeman. This DVD is a little slow at first, but if you watch carefully, will give you many slight adjustments that will help you in the long run as you advance in this vigorous and rewarding yoga practice. The instruction is clear and direct. There isn't a laugh track, so it's hard to tell at times, because his delivery is DRY, but Richard is also very funny. Highly recommended.
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