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I've been practicing yoga for a couple of years regularly now. I consider myself a beginner but wanted to venture into the more challenging Ashtanga series as I've heard so much about it. Many of my friends have said it has changed their lives. I was somewhat disappointed by this DVD, and it isn't in heavy rotation on my player. Part of the problem is the first 5 minutes. There is a series of traditional chanting, but no explanation of what the chanting is or what it means, or why we should bother...

From Living Arts and people behind Yoga Journal comes this follow-up to Ashtanga Yoga: An Active Practice - Introductory Poses , designed to take viewers to the next level of Ashtanga Yoga. Featuring instruction by Nicki Doane, Ashtanga Yoga: An Active Practice - Beginners aims to help participants improve balance, flexibility, and strength with a series of poses and bends. The routine is performed against the backdrop of a Hawaiian landscape. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi

Burn calories and center yourself as you practice the slow-paced, but powerful exercises of Ashtanga Yoga. * Step-by-step instruction guides you through a light, but impact Ashtanga yoga workout. * Lengthen your spine and balance your energy flow with a variety of stretches and bends. * Approximate run time: 100 minutes.

The core of the Ashtanga Yoga practice is the sequence of postures known as Surya Namaskar, or Sun Salutation. Here, Nicki Doane, a dedicated student of Patabhi Jois (the father of Ashtanga yoga), introduces newcomers to the vigorous Surya Namaskar A and Surya Namaskar B sequences. Her instructions are precise, no-nonsense, and fully supported by impeccable demonstrations of each posture. She also covers the essentials of Ujjayi pranayam (a breathing practice that creates inner heat and focus) and...