After breaking my back 10 years ago, hatha yoga has been a permanent practice in my life. At different times, I have taken classes in anusara, ashtanga, flow, bikram and other various forms. I have my favorites but above all I really just enjoy taking care of myself and that time in practice is precious. Throughout the years, I have also used different books and DVD's.
I have met a number of teachers over the years that preach the idea of sticking with one practice and going deep into that form. I have found that to be probably true yet totally boring. The more I explore, the more it illuminates the things I already know. The more ashtanga yoga I practiced in 2004, the more I enjoyed white tantric yoga. The more bikram I do now, the more I enjoy seated meditation. The more I studied classical hatha yoga postures, the more I understood the sequencing in kundalini yoga.
When I think back on the last 10 years there are some key products that I used very frequently.We have recently added them to our collection of items.
I will present them in the sequence of my discovery because that was the most meaningful to me.
The Ashtanga Yoga Practice Manual features a sequence of postures that is unparalleled by anything for a full spinal workout. I gained so much flexibility and length in my spine from this practice helping me to recover from my accident. I used this book non stop for 8 months as I went from touching my knees to touching my toes.
After using the book for a number of months, I went out and purchased the video, now dvd of the series first from Richard Freeman and then from David Swenson.
The DVD helps to really see the ideal postures.
During this time, I would take it one posture at a time and push the limits as far as I could. I made it through parts of the
second series and picked up David Swenson's Second & Third Series video which was fun to watch even if it would be long before I would get there.
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I agree – I too get bored a bit with one practice and find the connections between all forms to be enlightening. I believe that as the world changes and new challenges present themselves the more we are open to new experiences and not closed off – the more we will evolve and our spiritual capacity will grow. Sat Nam!
Great list of resources. My corresponding recommendations are here:
http://yogademystified.com/recommended-yoga-resources/
Mine are more philosophy oriented, since that’s my primary interest. But the “Kripalu Yoga–A Guide to Practice On and Off the Mat” covers the Kripalu version of your recommended Ashtanga books.
Bob Weisenberg
http://YogaDemystified.com
Bob Weisenberg