Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series [DVD] Mark Darby

Darbys demo from the DVD

Prepared with great care, this DVD introduces the Primary Series of Ashtanga Yoga with on screen alternatives for students of all levels of strength and flexibility. Contents provide 3 sesssions: 90 minutes, 30 minutes and a 10 minutes short version. Bonus tracks provide teacher's tips, explanation of Ashtanga principles and Darby's near-weightless personal routine.

Mark Darby, certified by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and Nicole Bordeleau provide in-depth explanation of breathing, detailed step by step instructions for each postures along with numerous tips on how to solidify your personal practice.

DVD content

• 90 minutes Full Primary Serie
• 30-minute practice session
• 10-minute practice session
• Teacher's tips
• Explanation of basic principles of Ashtanga Yoga
• Advanced demonstration by Mark Darby
  

• Format: Full Screen, Color
• Region: All Regions
• Number of discs: 1
• Bilingual: English or French
• Studio: Yoga Monde
• Run Time: 140 minutes
• ASIN: B0006I036C

Recommended by the Yoga Journal

Simply superb

"Being an owner and user of all what is available of Ashtanga Yoga videos and DVD I can without hesitation say that this is, if not the best, then among the best practice DVD that is available. It's suitable for both the beginner and the experienced practitioner, who want to gain new insight to there practice. Darby is an excellent Certified Ashtanga Yoga Teacher, and a very reliable authority in his area. His deep knowledge and insight to the Ashtanga Yoga is brilliant served in this production, and everyone doing Ashtanga or has any interest in it, should treat them self to this experience. Here you don't just get a demonstration, you also get cues and advises that are coming from somebody who really knows his business, and also have the skills to teach it to others. The video is very professional made, nice setting, two persons practising, Nicole Bordeleau doing modifications, so that the novice can follow, and Darby in the back, gracefully demonstration the movements and positions of the Ashtanga Yoga first series. There are lots of verbal cues and advices that make it easy and very insightful to listen to while practicing. Amongst others, the goodies include a break down of the Sun Salutation, and advice to teachers, that everyone practicing can benefit from learning. A must to own if you practice, or want to practice the art of Ashtanga Yoga". Eskil Schilling

PRESS EXTRACTS

• « Without a doubt the most widely useful of Ashtanga vinyasa and Power Yoga videos I've reviewed over the years. Whether you' re a skilled aficionado of this school, a novice, or just somenone who wants to marvel at the art of yoga asana, you will want to watch this performance and practice along with it over and over again. » Richard Rosen, Yoga Journal Nov. 2004
• « This video features exquisite production values, Darby's near-weightless gliding flow, and Nicole provides a counterpoint to show how most of us can make it through the primary series.» Malcolm McLean, Yoga Montreal, March 2004.
• « (Ce DVD) inclut des segments supplémentaires très pédagogique, les postures sont bien expliquées et les conseils du prof sont pertinents. Le contexte général de la pratique et la qualité de l'enseignement dénotent un respect rigoureux de l'esprit du yoga. » Magazine Protégez-Vous, septembre 2004.
• « À ceux qui aimeraient s'initier au yoga… ce DVD est bon choix! » Sylvie St-Jacques, La Presse, Décembre 2003.
• « Le meilleur sur le marché! » Myriam Laroche, Le Soleil - CJMS, Janvier 2004.
• « Ce DVD d'enseignement est le guide parfait pour celles, débutantes ou initiées, qui cherchent à développer leur force et leur souplesse sans quitter leur salon." Tout y est clairement
  expliqué, des fondements de cette discipline indienne aux mouvements essentiels. Inspirant!" » Geneviève Royer, magazine Elle Québec, avril 2004.