By Karelle | Saturday, November 12, 2022
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I liked this class - I enjoy the cues for breathing, I agree it was a bit fast for me at times but I adapted my rythmn to the video and caught up most of the times
Thank you :)

By cnosingleton | Sunday, October 23, 2022
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Shortened ashtanga class. Straightforward.

By Kinter | Thursday, April 9, 2020
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I agree with previous reviewers that this is more of an immediate-levels and above class. Being mindful of your body and making your OWN adjustments are necessary for reaping the benefits. Overall, I enjoyed the class and may come back to it as I grow my practice.

By Mary Ann | Thursday, March 26, 2020
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Even though I can t make the transitions as quickly as they do, I found this to be a good all over class. Loved the breathing and holding. I also appreciate including the ommm at the beginning and end of the practice

By julie | Thursday, November 7, 2019
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I liked this - very straightforward...I added a backbend and an inversion at the end. I like classic yoga.

By Darby | Monday, October 23, 2017
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Quite a vigorous practice for me as a way to wake up but certainly proves that one gets better as one practices more! Wonderful flow (of course).

By YogaLo | Sunday, October 8, 2017
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I love this class. My Ashtanga practice has been off and on for 3 years due to injuries and not practicing true dedication. This teacher is clear, the sequence is taught well, and she maintains alignment with tradition. I really really really enjoyed this class. Perfect for morning wake-up. I do want to get back to practicing and working towards the full primary series, but as I make my way there, this class and teacher are going to be my go to every morning with little hesitation or dread like I would sometimes feel with the full practice. Namaste!!!!

By jackieglazier | Tuesday, June 20, 2017
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This is a great morning class! I loved it!

By elise fabricant | Thursday, March 2, 2017
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Oops, I forgot to read the whole description of this class and so was kind of surprised to realize that I was practicing the Ashtanga primary series. While this series used to be good for me first thing in the day, now that I m older I prefer to have more gentle warm ups when I wake up. Otherwise, the class is immaculately taught and could be very helpful for me at other times.

By wecket | Saturday, January 21, 2017
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Good class to start the day !
Love Alanna classes !

By SandyB | Wednesday, August 26, 2015
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A great pace and extended breaths for morning.

By charlotte | Friday, July 24, 2015
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Not impressed with this class.
The good things:
instructor has a calming voice
relatively clear and easy to follow
the bad things:
not fluid at all
the poses didn t sync well
the long breathing sessions in between every single pose took away from the connectedness of the class
didn t energize, refresh, renew, any of the feelings you look for in a morning yoga class

By Kellmart | Wednesday, July 1, 2015
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Anna gives very clear instruction! These poses are certainly advanced beginner but I would not say this is an "all levels" class. I was looking for something a little more challenging.

By Lyns | Wednesday, April 22, 2015
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I enjoyed this class and certainly feel better for it this morning after a poor night s sleep. I liked how she counted through the inhalation and exhalations which I found grounding.

By Ruth | Saturday, November 15, 2014
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Gorgeous! Loved this back to basics class. The canine instructor add another element of delight.

By Meghanmyersyeah | Sunday, November 9, 2014
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I love this class. If you like ashtanga yoga and have enough experience to know what the poses are, I think you ll like it too.

By mtalbott | Wednesday, October 29, 2014
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I like the consistent counting of this class, but it is something you need to be prepared for if you re not used to the instructor counting you through everything. I assumed the modifications I already knew when I needed them. She talks you through very few of them. There is a bonus dog in this video! That s a new one!

By mnause | Tuesday, October 28, 2014
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An okay class. I appreciate the no-nonsense breath cueing/lack of chatter. I did this practice within 10 minutes of getting out of bed. I feel better than when I woke up, but not quite as open and limber as some of the other classes on YDL. I would classify this as an everyday Namaste class, not you ll feel it. While okay, it still left something to be desired for the intensity I was expecting.

By Nancy | Tuesday, October 7, 2014
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Just what I was looking for. Warmed me up and got me moving. Basic enough for anyone...try it! Could have used some background music.

By mika | Wednesday, August 13, 2014
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Amazing. I am on vacay and this is exactly why I joined yoga download! The instructor was clear and I felt like I had a private one on one session. A++++.

By Sharon | Thursday, June 19, 2014
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If you like Sun Salutations you will like this class. I didn t care for it as it became very redundant. There are no instructions of how to hold the pose, and I felt there should be some guidance.

By HDraper | Sunday, June 1, 2014
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A great class for people who are familiar with Ashtanga, but don t have time for a full practice of the Primary series. I d say this is really an Intermediate class, not All Levels, since modifications are not really offered. In addition, it moves very quickly. If people don t already know the poses being called, it s going to be impossible to keep up. However, I found the no-nonsense instruction really refreshing. I hate being constantly cued, although at times I needed more time to get into the poses here. I have practiced yoga for at least 10 years, but haven t done Ashtanga for quite a while. This was a nice reminder of how invigorating the practice can be.