The Archer posture as well as the transitions to and from, which are demonstrated in the video, are the result of years of whole hearted, deliberate practice.
Five years from now, you'll wish you had started today. So lets go! Click the link below to schedule your first class.
If you're already practicing, keep going.

Sun Salutation A is the foundation of Detroit Yoga Ashtanga and Vinyasa practice.

Watch that you're not impatiently looking for the "what's next" in your practice if you haven't yet polished up the movements, postures and breathing in Sun Salutation A.

Patience. Persistence. Consistency. Commitment. Zeal.

See you soon.
​Jason

Here is an excerpt from class yesterday where DY students were working on lifting up into Lolasana in-between postures.
Eventually leading to transitioning between posture as demonstrated here.

To receive help with your existing yoga practice or build a new one from the ground up, you can join our in person classes at our Royal Oak Michigan school by clicking here or by joining our livestream classes.

See you soon!

​Jason

Here is a demonstration of entering and exiting Janu Sirsasana B from the Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga practice.

Keep in mind, the transitions to and from as demonstrated here are the result of many years of whole hearted, deliberate practice. To learn how to progress these movements gradually, sign up for classes at our brick and mortar school in Royal Oak Michigan, or sign up for our live stream classes where you can practice with our students and interact with the teacher.

See you soon!

~ Jason

This video goes over some progressions for developing Tripod Headstand / Mukta Hasta Sirsasana.

Each one of these steps presented may take a few weeks of practice before moving on to the next step. Be patient.

For more help with your practice we have a library of videos on our Patreon page at patreon.com/detroityoga or you can attend classes in person or by livestream where you will be able to interact with the teacher and ask questions regarding your practice.

Keep going.

~ Jason

I've had more than a few students this past week asking me about setting up Crane Pose / Bakasana, so I thought I'd make another video regarding some details.

I've posted crane tutorials before, but perhaps I'll mention or show something a little differently here that might highlight some aspect of the posture in a new or different way that is helpful.

But as always, the secret is not so much in having it explained just right, but in practicing many times. Trying and failing again and again, combined with not settling for "good enough".

That said, here are some tips...

• Set the knees (not the shins) as high up on the back of the arms as you can get them.
• Tuck your knees into the arms and thighs into the ribs.
• Start with the arms/elbows about 75% straight, then  over time progress to 100% straight arms.
• If you never fall/lose your balance, you're probably holding back.
• Find a teacher that pushes you out of your comfort zone.

To receive more guidance developing your practice you can register for in person or online classes at the link below.

See you in class!

​Jason

In this video I go over some key details of Ardha Uttanasana in Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga practice.  Both holding the posture, as well as moving thru it, as in Sun Salutations.

Details, details, details.

See you in class!

Jason

In this video I go over some details and progressions of developing one of the fundamental postures in Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga practice, Revolved Triangle Pose.

Be patient.  Be persistent.  A steady drip of water hollows out stone.

See you in class!

​Jason

That so many people do not follow the steps mentioned in this video, is why I have little hair left on the top of my head, as it has been pulled out!  :)

Specifically, the modification of dropping the knees until one develops the strength to move through this transition smoothly.  I suspect it's a pride thing.  They don't want to appear weak by using the knees to do a push up.  Although this is rarely, if ever admitted.

Not to get lost down the rabbit hole of psychoanalysis, I'll just stay on point with the details mentioned in this video.  If you come to Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga practice, like many do, being a little upper body strength challenged, be patient, be humble, be playful.  If you practice consistently, there will be improvement sooner than you might think.  

But please don't let fear of looking foolish (pride), keep you from practicing!  As I watch my parents get older, I am constantly reminded of the value of maintaining the skill of being able to pick one's self up off the floor, and what happens if you let it go.   

Get to class.  Surround yourself with others who are working on what it is that you want to achieve, as well as inspirational role models, who are where you want to be.

Keep going.

​Jason

The video above is a demonstration of a polished entrance and exit from Bhujapidasana resulting from many years of Ashtanga practice. 

​Here is an example of stepping into Bhujapidasana.

Both transitions still take time to develop in which the hardest part is consistently showing up week after week.

See you in class!

Jason