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

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

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