What an incredible video, I would love more beginner friendly half or full primary series where Jelena does the simplified poses (no lotus poses, no jump throughs to poses). 💌
You can easily modify this flow as well. You dont have to jump back or flow forward, you just step back or step forward. Where Jelena is doing lotus, I do just a cross legged position instead. It works for every pose 👍 I do not consider myself a beginner, but modifications are big part of my practice and I try to listen to my body every day. If my wrists are sore from practice, I dont do jumps or arm balances and if I am tired I would also skip vinyasa between switching legs in seated positions. Consistency is more important than difficulty or volume of practice. Wishing you guys awesome practice ❤
For those of us who don’t have an ashtanga studio in the area, this is super helpful with all the tips in between each breath. Best ashtanga led class on UA-cam. Thank you ❤
I am obsessed with the discipline that this practice ignites in me. Its so tough but I am determined to eventually be able to complete it when that time comes. Love and light to you all🙏🏽 namaste
Hi D & J. I Practised this class this morning from my home studio on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland in Australia. I saw some of the other comments about wanting a more beginner-friendly Ashtanga practise and although that resonates with me as I also love the beginner versions, I thought this practise was hands-down very welcoming, with great queues and as a yogin person who struggles with ashtanga because of my 6'2 size and body shape- I still practised along and got a great practise in with your help. To be honest I love the standing part of the half primary and struggle with the floor. I have been attempting half primary for about 7 years now and still not getting better. I kind stay the same and give it a go when I am called anyway. THANK YOU AND THANK YOU AGAIN. I have already shared this class with some of my yogi peers and will practise with you both again.
I just cried. I love this serie so much and thanks to you I improved a lot and now I am able to do almost all the postures and to hold them. This is INCREDIBLE. Thanks for your videos, thanks for your advices and Im looking forward to meet you and practice with you. Hope your coming soon to Switzerland or that I will be able to come to Toronto. Thanks again and keep doing it you are great!
I would love a half intermidiate & full inermidiate led class! I love your explenations and insights, I learn so much from your comments along the way in the practice! Gives me things to work with.
Thankyou, David and Jelena. I am in Fremantle, Western Australia, where it is quite difficult to access Ashtanga teachers. Your led videos have been transformative for me and I am so, so greatful that you made this effort to make them available online. Thankyou so much and I hope that your studio on Toronto continues to flourish!
Wonderful video of uplifting instruction. I would also like to see a senior citizen version for those of us in our late 60s coming to Ashtanga. I will likely never be able to do a full jump back. However, very inspiring to see the strength and agility possible.
So grateful for this video I practice with it regularly In live classes I hear David’s cues and when I am just at my edge in a pose I can conjure up the shape of Jellina’s pose and make the tiniest adjustment to move forward Thank you Authentic Yoga on every level 😊
Hi David and Jlena! I was at a retreat with you in Italy in yoga in Salento and later in San Jose in California. I love your teaching and especially the short videos you make. Many thanks! May
During this time of my life I am facing extreme life challenges on so many fronts. I hand’s practiced Ashtanga for a couple of years to dedicate to more Vinyasa and Martial Arts and just randomly came back to it. It is helping immensely. The repetition, the coming back to the same postures, the results in such a short time. I am at day 5 of consequent practice with this video and I feel so so good. Thank you for such a beautiful led class.
One of my favorite yogis! Always following you guys on instagram 🥰🥰 This is now my favorite half primary series video guide, thank you for sharing your practice. Namaste! 🙏
I’ve commented before but just want to say thank you again for many months spent with you 3 mornings a week. Tremendous help and a perfect video. Namaste
Really enjoyed. Grateful. Loved the attention to detail like which leg on the top while jump in and jump through. Not many teachers mention . Thanks so much
Thank you so much for the amazing amazing video... had been looking for something ashtanga for a while... since not able to continue my yoga classes this really helps !!
You're very welcome. We'd love to come to Australia sometime, but no plans just yet. We've just added the full primary class and you can see it here: ua-cam.com/video/WmfV1K8AFJw/v-deo.html
@davidandjelena I am forever indebted as your videos have reinvigorated my love for this practice and your expert teaching and demonstration have provided new insights in just one class. I LOVE the detail in the cueing ...
I really thank you both for creating these tutorials. It is so helpful to me as I'm not able to come to class as often as I would like. They are great for keeping me on track in my practice and preventing injury and bad habits. I would like to see tutorials on trikonasana and janusirsasana; also information on preventing "yoga butt." I know a few people who've been afflicted (including me a couple of years ago). Thanks again for all your excellent help. You guys are great teachers!
Thank you sooo Much David Sir and Jelena Mam.you both are true inspiration for me.😇Today I practiced with you’re video.I got the new energy 🙏❤please ..please Share full primary series video🙏🙌🏻
Ashtanga is brutal 😢.... I attend 60min guided in- person classes but need to perfect my techniques. This class was tough never will I reach this standard but I love this practice and your UA-cam channel with all you technique tips .... thank you to you both 🙏
Thank you for this video. I appreciate the tempo and the detailed instructions. I have enjoyed practicing to this video many times and will continue to do so.
Oh guys thank you so much for this class. For me, was like a dream come true, I could feel the energy from the beginning and that is rare with UA-cam classes, but, the connection was incredible. I really love David indications, very clear and precise. Thank you again guys and for more classes like this. Muchas gracias, para mi fue como un sueño hecho realidad, pude sentir la energía desde el principio, lo cual es raro cuando haces clases de UA-cam, pero la conexión fue increíble. Amé las indicaciones de David, muy claras y precisas. Gracias de nuevo y por más clases como esta. Namasté. Sorry for my English, I am practicing my writing.
Thank you for this video! This is helping me greatly with my practice. I hear different cues each time I practice although I know it's the exact same video. When I get more strength and flexibility, I'll start doing the full. For now though, this is perfect. On a side note, your videos that offer modifications blends very well with this video. Thank you!
Thank You!!! it is so joy to look at Jelena, she looks this with such grace and effortless, but in the reality, it is soooo hard. Could you please provide the instruction about headstand especially how head and shudders should be position when legs go halfway, as when hips go backward there is extra pressure on shoulders and neg.
Thank you for a well guided practice, as a beginner it is very challenging but modifying or leaving out the more complex asanas made it a nice practice to learn
You guys are great thank you so much for this. I keep Coming to your video even though there are so many great ashtanga teacher on the web so we’ll explained and Jelena is amazing. Are you guys going to do video on the drishti? I think it need a very well explained video. I got one of my best practice because I was tired and all I could do was to focus more on breath and drishti. I thank you again for your generosity. Namaste
Thank you for sharing the knowledge of Ashtang 🙏. It is just not the primary series but also a warm personal interactive touch added to the video by you❤. God bless 🙌 ❤
I don't know how to thank you. I've been doing this for a month now and I love how lovely you are and how manageable your counts for the breath. Thank you so much for putting your work here.
What an incredible video, I would love more beginner friendly half or full primary series where Jelena does the simplified poses (no lotus poses, no jump throughs to poses). 💌
OMG MEEE TOOOO!
Yes! A beginner friendly ashtanga video please! One that flows as an ashtanga class, but offers modifications too.
Though they're not David and Jelena, you may find it useful:ua-cam.com/video/1Krp4W0TlAU/v-deo.html&feature=share
You can easily modify this flow as well. You dont have to jump back or flow forward, you just step back or step forward. Where Jelena is doing lotus, I do just a cross legged position instead. It works for every pose 👍 I do not consider myself a beginner, but modifications are big part of my practice and I try to listen to my body every day. If my wrists are sore from practice, I dont do jumps or arm balances and if I am tired I would also skip vinyasa between switching legs in seated positions. Consistency is more important than difficulty or volume of practice. Wishing you guys awesome practice ❤
Very good advice :)
For those of us who don’t have an ashtanga studio in the area, this is super helpful with all the tips in between each breath. Best ashtanga led class on UA-cam. Thank you ❤
Agreed
I am obsessed with the discipline that this practice ignites in me. Its so tough but I am determined to eventually be able to complete it when that time comes. Love and light to you all🙏🏽 namaste
I am picky with which ashtanga classes I like on UA-cam & yours is one of the best! Love the cues. Very helpful.
Love it. It’s my go to as I get back into my practice after a long break 🙏🏼
I would love a drishti focused primary series ❤
Can't wait to do this in the morning! This will be my go to until i feel ready to do the full primary series :)
Second time! Definitely a keeper! ThanX much!
Awesome - so great to hear you're using this to help with your practice :)
David’s intricate cues and Jelena’s poses (and dimply smile) are the perfect way to begin the day on a happy, challenging, content full Ashtanga note❤
Jelena is a STRONG WOMAN!!! let's just say "I did my best!!!" smile thanks to both of you!!!
I am so happy that you have put the led half primary here David & Jelena
You all are so great! I love how David leads practice. Thank you.
Really enjoy this class. Thank you!
You're so welcome :)
Thank you ver much! More videos please! I’m your avid fan from the Philippines
Hi D & J. I Practised this class this morning from my home studio on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland in Australia. I saw some of the other comments about wanting a more beginner-friendly Ashtanga practise and although that resonates with me as I also love the beginner versions, I thought this practise was hands-down very welcoming, with great queues and as a yogin person who struggles with ashtanga because of my 6'2 size and body shape- I still practised along and got a great practise in with your help.
To be honest I love the standing part of the half primary and struggle with the floor. I have been attempting half primary for about 7 years now and still not getting better. I kind stay the same and give it a go when I am called anyway.
THANK YOU AND THANK YOU AGAIN. I have already shared this class with some of my yogi peers and will practise with you both again.
What a gift! Thank you, guys!🥰❤
I’m your Peruvian follower. Thanks a lot! 🥰
Even by watching this I feel calm and relaxed ♥️ I’ve started yoga for a month now and I’m already in love with each and every movement
Thank you for giving the necessary tips... Each time I do it, I hear something new ! Thanks again!
You are so welcome! :)
I can’t express how wonderful this practice is. Amazing thankyou!
Supergood cues, very complete, nice flow, very good for getting into teaching Ashtanga!❤
Can you please do a full primary series?!? I love your calmness and ques!
Thank you for your kind feedback :) We'll be adding a full primary series very soon! Have received a lot of requests for it!
@@DavidandJelenaYogaplease do saludos desde Tijuana
Thank you so much for leading this practice, and having it available via youtube! Simply amazing!
Great, thanks for your videos. I would like more beginner friendly sessions with simplified poses/modifications. Namaste
I love the positive energy you two emanate - it makes you my favourite online teachers! ❤
Thank you Christina. Means a lot to us :)
Perfect class
Thank you so much!
Amazing strong practice. I am not in this level yet. Thanks
Hi Lolita, great to hear from you. Have you tried our beginners led class? ua-cam.com/video/zYQSfHXWAS8/v-deo.html
Thank you for this gift!😀
Well done Jelena!!
David, you’re a sadist!! 😂😂😂
Nameste
💜🙏💜
I’ve just found your channel and loved this class, perfect for someone who used to do ashtanga but hasn’t for a long time!
I just cried. I love this serie so much and thanks to you I improved a lot and now I am able to do almost all the postures and to hold them. This is INCREDIBLE.
Thanks for your videos, thanks for your advices and Im looking forward to meet you and practice with you. Hope your coming soon to Switzerland or that I will be able to come to Toronto. Thanks again and keep doing it you are great!
I would love a half intermidiate & full inermidiate led class! I love your explenations and insights, I learn so much from your comments along the way in the practice! Gives me things to work with.
Thank you so much you are both amazing!!!please could you also upload a video with full led primary series?
Yes, we'll be adding one soon :)
Your instruction and cues are amazing! I don't even have to look so I can focus on the movements. 🌞 Thank you so much!
Thankyou, David and Jelena. I am in Fremantle, Western Australia, where it is quite difficult to access Ashtanga teachers. Your led videos have been transformative for me and I am so, so greatful that you made this effort to make them available online. Thankyou so much and I hope that your studio on Toronto continues to flourish!
i love it!
10:33 padangushtasana
29:29 janu shirshasana
48:13 Matyasana
Thank you!! :)
Wonderful video of uplifting instruction. I would also like to see a senior citizen version for those of us in our late 60s coming to Ashtanga. I will likely never be able to do a full jump back. However, very inspiring to see the strength and agility possible.
So grateful for this video
I practice with it regularly
In live classes I hear David’s cues and when I am just at my edge in a pose I can conjure up the shape of Jellina’s pose and make the tiniest adjustment to move forward
Thank you
Authentic Yoga on every level 😊
Much gratitude for this gift. Working my way back to a regular practice. Namaste ❤
Thanks both, the tips throughout alongside the demo were very helpful🙏
Favourite UA-cam channel ❤
Thank you so much :)
Hi David and Jlena! I was at a retreat with you in Italy in yoga in Salento and later in San Jose in California. I love your teaching and especially the short videos you make. Many thanks! May
During this time of my life I am facing extreme life challenges on so many fronts. I hand’s practiced Ashtanga for a couple of years to dedicate to more Vinyasa and Martial Arts and just randomly came back to it. It is helping immensely. The repetition, the coming back to the same postures, the results in such a short time. I am at day 5 of consequent practice with this video and I feel so so good. Thank you for such a beautiful led class.
love you both!!!! OMG this is amazing miss you
Thanks Bryan! So happy to hear you liked it :)
One of my favorite yogis! Always following you guys on instagram 🥰🥰 This is now my favorite half primary series video guide, thank you for sharing your practice. Namaste! 🙏
Wonderful to hear and glad you're enjoying this video :) We'll add a full primary class soon as well.
@@DavidandJelenaYoga jipiiiieeeeee :) thank you ♥︎
The studio I'm going to won't have classes until mid Jan, so this is helpful. Thank you!
thank you for your videos! please continue to make more!
This is excellent as I'm slowly easing my way back into a full primary series. Thank you!
Thank you so much! The cues and breath counting are super on point which makes it easy to follow.
I have been following this video for about a year now. Thank you so much 🖤
Thank you so much! That video is just what I looking for!
Great video - clear speaking, precise and amazing camera clarity. Thank you very much!!!
You're very welcome! Glad you enjoyed it :)
Just completed this, fantastic guidance, will be returning for sure.
I’ve commented before but just want to say thank you again for many months spent with you 3 mornings a week. Tremendous help and a perfect video. Namaste
thank you so much. Exactly the level and pace I was needing to find.
I've missed my Ashtanga practice so much! Thank you so much for this
Our pleasure. Great to hear you're back on the mat! :)
Really enjoyed. Grateful.
Loved the attention to detail like which leg on the top while jump in and jump through.
Not many teachers mention
.
Thanks so much
This is fantastic, thank you.
Thank you for all these videos! Greetings from Hungary 🇭🇺, Budapest 🤗🤗🤗
Thank you so much for the amazing amazing video... had been looking for something ashtanga for a while... since not able to continue my yoga classes this really helps !!
Our pleasure and glad you found our channel to support your practice :)
Thank you guys! I really enjoy your classes! Where can I see the full primary serie? Come to Australia!!!!
You're very welcome. We'd love to come to Australia sometime, but no plans just yet.
We've just added the full primary class and you can see it here:
ua-cam.com/video/WmfV1K8AFJw/v-deo.html
That's perfect just perfect for my home practice, thank you!
You're so welcome! :)
wow I have never tried primary series. it is a strong practice. Jelena your strength, flexiblity and perfect form is inspiring. Thank you 🙏
It really is! But it gets easier with daily practice - keep it up!🙂
I just completed this practice, and it feels so amazing. Thank you for sharing, I plan to practice with you regularly.
Great team here. Clear video, sound, instructions and demonstration! This is truly fantastic. Thank you, thank you! Namaste!
Glad you enjoyed it! :)
Your video’s helpt me a lot! Thank you very much! Keep on posting
@davidandjelena I am forever indebted as your videos have reinvigorated my love for this practice and your expert teaching and demonstration have provided new insights in just one class. I LOVE the detail in the cueing ...
Thank you for the video, super useful to me, as I am trying to build up my practice, namaste
Love this❤ thank you 🙏 this is as far as i've proceed in my yoga at the moment ❤
Thank you!! It was great to have the closing chant at the end and to understand the count to squeeze in a good practice in under an hour 😊
Wonderful to hear you enjoyed it!
Hands down one of the best YT yoga experiences. Thank you for this well guided ashtanga class!
I love you both! ❤
Even if I was really tired, I did my daily practice thanks to your guide.
I wish U a peaceful day.
💕🙏🏻🧘🏼♀️
Its a great great video....its my 1st step towards ashtanga yoga...and within 1 week of practice i can do shirshana...just wow
I really thank you both for creating these tutorials. It is so helpful to me as I'm not able to come to class as often as I would like. They are great for keeping me on track in my practice and preventing injury and bad habits. I would like to see tutorials on trikonasana and janusirsasana; also information on preventing "yoga butt." I know a few people who've been afflicted (including me a couple of years ago). Thanks again for all your excellent help. You guys are great teachers!
Hi Elizabeth! Thank you so much for the kind feedback and for the suggestions. We'll add these to the list for upcoming tutorials. :)
you two are an amazing duo, thank you for this class, it was just what I needed
Done the practice today! Namaste.
Thank you sooo Much David Sir and Jelena Mam.you both are true inspiration for me.😇Today I practiced with you’re video.I got the new energy 🙏❤please ..please
Share full primary series video🙏🙌🏻
Hi Sujatha, great to hear you enjoyed this class and yes we'll be posting a full primary series soon!
@@DavidandJelenaYoga 🙏
Ashtanga is brutal 😢.... I attend 60min guided in- person classes but need to perfect my techniques. This class was tough never will I reach this standard but I love this practice and your UA-cam channel with all you technique tips .... thank you to you both 🙏
This was wonderful! Thank you both so much!
Great pace and fab when you only have an hour to practice! Thank you both 🙏🙏
Thank you David and Jelena, I’ve significantly improved my practice with you clear instructions and flawless execution!
Hey Samuel - thanks for the feedback and great to hear our videos have been helpful for you :)
❣️ thank you for be my inspiration daily.
Thank you for this video. I appreciate the tempo and the detailed instructions. I have enjoyed practicing to this video many times and will continue to do so.
Really really nice practice video
Tengo 58 años y soy principiante pero tengo la esperanza de algún día lograr algo como esto que hacen ustedes.. FELICIDADES, SON ESTUPENDOS ❤
Oh guys thank you so much for this class. For me, was like a dream come true, I could feel the energy from the beginning and that is rare with UA-cam classes, but, the connection was incredible. I really love David indications, very clear and precise. Thank you again guys and for more classes like this. Muchas gracias, para mi fue como un sueño hecho realidad, pude sentir la energía desde el principio, lo cual es raro cuando haces clases de UA-cam, pero la conexión fue increíble. Amé las indicaciones de David, muy claras y precisas. Gracias de nuevo y por más clases como esta. Namasté. Sorry for my English, I am practicing my writing.
Thank you so much for your kind comment. We're happy to hear you enjoyed the class - we'll have more coming soon! :)
I like yours videos so much. Tanks ❤
Thank you for this video! This is helping me greatly with my practice. I hear different cues each time I practice although I know it's the exact same video.
When I get more strength and flexibility, I'll start doing the full. For now though, this is perfect.
On a side note, your videos that offer modifications blends very well with this video. Thank you!
You’re so welcome!
Jelena's muscles flexing... I'm in love! 😍🥰
Wonderful ashtanga yoga class!!!!congratulations ❤❤
Thank You!!! it is so joy to look at Jelena, she looks this with such grace and effortless, but in the reality, it is soooo hard. Could you please provide the instruction about headstand especially how head and shudders should be position when legs go halfway, as when hips go backward there is extra pressure on shoulders and neg.
Thank you for your kind words and for your suggestion. We'll add a tutorial on sirsasana very soon :)
Thank you for a well guided practice, as a beginner it is very challenging but modifying or leaving out the more complex asanas made it a nice practice to learn
You guys are great thank you so much for this. I keep
Coming to your video even though there are so many great ashtanga teacher on the web so we’ll explained and Jelena is amazing. Are you guys going to do video on the drishti? I think it need a very well explained video. I got one of my best practice because I was tired and all I could do was to focus more on breath and drishti. I thank you again for your generosity. Namaste
A lot thanks for this :)
Very welcome :)
Wow..You two are fantstic. I really appreciate this . Learning from the best! Namaste
This was my first time doing the Ashtanga primary series, and it was absolutely wonderful. Thank you so much
Amazing! Great to hear you enjoyed it!
Thank you for sharing the knowledge of Ashtang 🙏. It is just not the primary series but also a warm personal interactive touch added to the video by you❤. God bless 🙌 ❤
So Nice, taught a lot :)
I don't know how to thank you. I've been doing this for a month now and I love how lovely you are and how manageable your counts for the breath. Thank you so much for putting your work here.
Thank you both of you
Love you both
Nicely explained 👌🏻
Thank you for the beautiful flow!