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My brother has that laminate now, and after holding it for 3 years he is finally speaking of starting to practice. It contains over 650 photos and multiple variations for every asana in the primary and intermediate series plus. Every ashtanga yoga person ive met so far knows david swenson and like his instructions. He has been the chief investment officer at yale university since 1985. Yoga international emailed questions to three top ashtanga yoga teachersdavid swenson, richard freeman, and tim miller. Recently, in anticipation of a workshop that david and shelly washington, his wife and coteacher, will conduct at shri yoga center in highland park february 810, i contacted david, who graciously found the time for the following interview. Oct 25, 2011 david swenson has a great book called ashtanga yoga the practice manual containing photographs with modifications for each of the poses. The practice manual 9781891252082 by david swenson and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Ashtanga yoga immersion with david swenson arhanta yoga.
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