This tape is a must have for beginning and intermediate practitioners of yoga! While I don’t consider myself a serious yogini, I love this tape for it’s authenticity. It’s just pure yoga. I love the way it makes me feel in the morning. There are no bells and whistles – it’s just David doing Ashtanga yoga in a beautiful garden (Mercer Arboretum). The video starts with an amazing demonstration of flexibility and strength by David. Fear not, you will not be expected to attempt any of these moves! I find myself reaching for this tape often because you can get a thorough and satisfying workout in 15, 30 or 45 minutes. Although it is challenging, David shows a lot of modifications that you can do while you are building strength and increasing your flexibility. For most of the video there is no music, with the exception of the wonderful 10 minute relaxation section at the end. This workout belongs on DVD but I don’t mind rewinding and fastforwarding. I doubt that I will ever graduate to Primary Series, but that’s okay because I have a lot of room to grow with Short Forms. You can order this tape at Amazon or at David’s website, Ashtanga.net.

Instructor Comments:
David is an excellent instructor. He is clearly a master, but he gives lots of form pointers and modifications to help beginners. You will not hear any spiritual or New Age-y talk.

Caroline Kim