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Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series with John Scott DVD

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No variations are given but this DVD provides several shorter versions of the Primary Series (in addition to the whole thing) for the less advanced.

John Scott is an amazing teacher, unfortunately not as well know in the US as he is in the UK. John's focus to breath bandha and dristi is unmatched. This video is great for those of you making your way into the Ashtanga practice. You can break it off in small chunks by choosing your level of practice. This seems to be the best presentation of the traditional method for learning the poses slowly over time on a DVD. No one should learn everything from a DVD but this a very nice supplement to your practice. John has a calming melodic voice that brings a bit of softness to a very demanding practice... truly from his heart, you can't go wrong with this DVD.

I've really enjoyed using the Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series with John Scott DVD.

The setup of the DVD is interesting. You can follow the practice from multiple angles, so you get a really good sense of how each movement is performed. Unfortunately, with my new Blu-Ray player, I do not seem to have an "angle" button, and cannot take advantage of this feature anymore. It is a real shame, but a problem with my DVD player purchase, and not the DVD itself.

I really like the filming. It is simply John on a black mat in a white room. If you turn off the commentary, there is some nice music accompanying the practice. Personally, I prefer to leave the commentary on.

You may also want to take a look at David Swenson's DVD (Ashtanga Yoga: The Practice, First Series by David Swenson). Although I own several yoga DVDs, I find that his and Scott's are my favorites, and I keep coming back to them.

John was my teacher 21 years ago in Hood River, Or. This DVD is so well done, I feel like he is here with me. The instruction is profoundly clear, especially in regards to the breath, which will help you to establish and continue your practice no matter what your level of proficiency.