Ashtanga Led Primary Series | David & Jelena Yoga

Can’t make it to the shala but still want to get your Ashtanga practice in?
In this video, David will guide you through a 75 minute led Ashtanga Primary Series alongside some of his students from Ashtanga Yoga Centre of Toronto. Through his direct cueing, you’ll build awareness in your body and breath connection with reminders related to alignment, gaze, breathing, and more. As Jelena expertly assists students during the practice, you’ll gain a better understanding of how to find ease as you deepen into the postures even more.
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[@bellazade8036]

One of the most longest, tiring, emotional and painful practices I’ve had in my entire life. And yet, one I will be the most grateful for. I have learned many lessons from this singular session, and I truly appreciate you both for doing what you do. Please never stop and continue touching the lives of others like how you have. Namaste. Sending you blessings

[@hockeydogs2239]

Ashtanga is often called yoga therapy, yes it is hard and I use it as part of my shadow because it brings up trauma and fears.

[@avivavyann5027]

Why do you force yourself into painful poses? I do not get that. Yoga is a pleasent walk not meant to hurt you.

[@gustavoespinoza887]

i dont know if she meant as in emotionally painful, because personally it has been emotionally painful. instead of painful i would use challenging and or uncomfortable. the practice shouldn’t be painful but at one point it will be uncomfortable as are many events in our lives. i agree u shouldnt force yourself into poses but with continued and dedicated practice you might be able to do them one day.

[@tizianaelenacolombo7436]

I really want to THANK U for this inibitable led class: your tone of voice, the rhythm of counting and your smile !!! U both, David and Jelena. I also want to thank your practitioners. I wish U all a peaceful day!!! 🧘🏼‍♀️🕉💓

[@ellenmccole4984]

Thank you SO much for posting this online. As a beginner, I am learning so much from your pointers and feel like I will continue to on my progression towards the harder poses and more frequent practice. This video has brought me so much joy and calmness and it is wonderful to know I am practicing with many others despite being in my living room. ✌🏻🌹

[@kimberlyyogi]

I was so happy to wake up to a new “D&J” video. Full, Led Primary Series in 1hr, 16 min… Perfect! Many Thanks.❤

[@platonicpixie5697]

Omg…it’s 10 pm in Thailand right now and I want to be on the mat right after I saw the notification 😍😍😍thank you for sharing the practice…you two are my favorite people always xoxo ☮️

[@caseygough9933]

It is truly amazing how much more motivated I am to do a 75-minute practice than a 90-minute one (-: THANK YOU for allowing me to keep up my ashtanga practice. I have a toddler and a baby and we moved far away from my old yoga studio, so traditional mysore opportunities are harder to come by these days--I am so grateful for your excellent cues and your embodiment of all the virtues of the practice!

[@cantikkeren]

Just stop by here, hv to tell tht ur class is amazing super, the. Participants are powerfull people, -greetings from Europe -

[@booksspeaking287]

Always helpful on days I just find self practice difficult. This definitely helps. Moving with the sound

[@sarahlutch]

Hi Yelena and David, after years of not practicing, today I came back to my mat and was so happy to have you lead. Love the new studio!

[@jessicaryglewicz4905]

The best Led Ashtanga practice !

[@mainurkaziz9523]

the best variation of yoga, ashtanga yoga is the biggest love. definitely my favourite training for soul and body. It gives so much power, calmness and happiness, it makes you stronger every day and deeply happy. I am so grateful to have such an amazing opportunity to know and pratice ashtanga.

[@danielortega580]

Hey, Michelle! Great great class. Thank you for sharing your work and truly a Gift as you do. Namaste!

[@harpreetmehra7195]

Amazing... I practised ashtanga 8 yrs back and lost touch as we changed surroundings and situations. This is the first time it reminded me of my practice and first time carried through than my previous futile trials of getting the vigor and motivation back. Thanks gurus, the way you explain and maintain the tempo.

[@mzfrizzle1794]

This is great to see other students practicing! Through your videos, I’ve been practicing solo in my small town up to half primary over the last year. Yesterday I got to take a led class in a city of full primary! It used to seem so far off but it’s become accessible for me! Excited to add these new postures to my practice!

[@flowwithali]

So grateful to have found your channel and this amazing full ashtanga class. Although I teach vinyasa, I am not able to practice ashtanga in studio. This is amazing. Will come back to this again and again!

[@hlakyi7043]

I am very happy 😃 to see this video and respect 🙏 and appreciate 👍 your teaching. 🌹🌹🌹

[@danielortega580]

Thank you so much! Reconnecting. A Classic! 🌎🌱🙏

[@hannahaxlinder8429]

Thank you for a beautiful class ❤

[@arushrestha1122]

I loved the way you instruct saying the words during the poses. It is one of my best yoga practice but at the same time never felt enough to bring flexibility in to my body. I can't do all poses as they all are doing. Never enough practicing. Thank you ❤

[@TheForestSinger27]

The primary series always humbles me

[@lakjo8837]

I’m becoming better because of you, physically in asanas, emotionally and mentally too.

[@PoojaTiwari-mh7cl]

Am so happy to see full led primary series..thanks 🙏

[@sarametelli2170]

Thanks a lot David for your Amazon class! So detailed, so inclusive( not so Common), even for an enjured knee like mine 😅. I Feel realtà good after this Ashtanga class, thanks thanks thanks🙏⭐️

[@bletushe]

Can we big up 👏👏👏 for all ashtanga students of this class! 🙏💙

[@sarahlee7744]

Thank you so much for this led primary series! I have benefited so much from the many subtle cues on alignment and the pace is perfect, no faffing around with the count here! Thank you, thank you, thank you 🙂

[@ruthieayzenberg9001]

Thank you for a wonderful ashtanga practice at its best! I love the challenge and David's cueing precision. This is my #1 go-to led primary series to keep coming back to!

[@eve5568]

That was pretty intense but so worth it . I am ready to learn more and push my practice further after this class. I am grateful! Thank you ❤

[@AdmissionsCheckup]

Thank you so much. Your classes are amazing.

[@Yoga_avec_Lucas_Mindful_Groove]

What a wonderful gift to the world this video is !!! Thanks so much for sharing this beautiful practice 🙌

[@blackplague-x3y]

Much gratitude for this practice. You can really sense the spirit of yoga with David & Jelena. A couple of times I had tears of joy and gratitude. Cheers to the teachers. I'll be back for more :)

[@saraswathyvenkatachalam5232]

Saw this on Xmas morning and rolled out my mat immediately! Thank you Santa ❤️

[@niloofarrashidi7811]

Thanks so much dear David and Jelena I’m from Iran and I watched this video and it was one of the best pls share more videos here ! 😍😍😍

[@Liza-ug8lv]

Thanks David and Jelena😊 I am starting to practice this again, not everyday, but most of the days. It was bad and good experience: some days are Feeling great, but some are pain ; some are improving; others are not... I guess is the practice all about. Thanks so much for your leading practice. It becomes my daily ritual❤ namaste 🙏☘️

[@ceciliaboldrini5134]

Dear David and Jelena thank you very much for this new beautiful lesson, what great surprise! What gift for me also if l don t practice asthanga yoga, but l am learning so much. GOD BLESS YOU. Cecilia

[@vivienschnelle9476]

I came to practice standings only because I felt a little tired today but Davids motivating voice made me do the whole practice and it was great fun. Thanks for that! :)

[@matthieumateo6714]

Very good teaching and nice energy from all the students

[@le_hardi6984]

Excellent teachers and practitioners !

[@beverleylawrence2751]

Absolutely brilliant, thank you so much David & Jelena, I can't go regularly to classes but this is an absolute God send...beautifully delivered.

[@kassandramadill8373]

Thank you !! 💓🙏

[@michelewillingham9060]

I had to modify at times but not that much which I was grateful for and the class was amazing. I am still learning to do the bow pose and need to do camel first before I can stretch up. Really active and challenging and the real Ashtanga. Thanks for sticking to the tradition which creates energy and peace. The cues really brought to light what to do that I never heard before especially on the twists. I can see that we progress with practice. Namaste.

[@ashamaindiratta85]

Wow! I can practice this every single day... Thank you so much for this practice.... Looking forward for more💕🙏

[@LisaDegalle]

Thank you so much for my last primary of 2023. Have a great 2024!

[@situamy2937]

Such a good and satisfying practice! It was fantastic! Thank you so much for your hospitality, hope I can make it to your studio one day!

[@priyamverma4756]

I must say it's a very authentic practice session ❤❤. I can definitely vouch for that as I also practice Ashtanga yoga and an Indian 😍😍🥰🥰.

[@lolarituals]

This makes me want to get into ashtanga so much. So inspiring💫

[@soniadias8848]

Beautiful class!!! Thank you very much! My body is not flexible. I started doing this class and I loved it. I couldn't finish but I will.Wonderful class.🙏

[@anageorgievska8928]

I appreciate you, Jelena and David🙏 Wonderful session, learned so much! 🪷

[@HarshiTaigor]

Thank you so much ❤ for wonderful primary series. I regularly practice this series with you. Kindly please share intermediate series too 🙏

[@farahadeb-242]

حبيته اكيد ❤ متابعتكم من العراق ثاني مرة اسوي اشتانكا يوكا وجانت وياكم تجنن😊

[@EleonorPortfolio]

The cues are precise and very helpful ! Many thanks for this great video, I practice often with it 😊🙏

[@DavidandJelenaYoga]

You're so welcome!

[@functionalmovefabiennerola9537]

Thanks for your humility, your simplicity and for thé persons you are! Hope to meet you a day… I wish you a happy new year 😊Fabienne

[@KarenKiki]

That was fantastic. Thank you so much for your gift. Some cues I've never had before really made me think and adjust.

[@deepikabharath1269]

Wow beautifully done n explained Ashtanga yoga.. thankyou

[@priyagupta17042001]

What a lovely video- i am trying to complete in one-go. One day I think I will succeed! Thank you so much!

[@user-cn8jy7vd7t]

Thank you so so much for the video David and Jelena. I have been enjoying doing this class at the other end of the world in New Zealand. I love the pace and all the tiny extra details for each pose that David includes in his dialogue. And the video is ad free! You are such great teachers. I look forward to meeting you two in Goa in the near future🥰

[@CarolinaMarcello]

❤ I love your classes and tips and videos! ❤

[@kara7197]

Thank you so much for posting this!

[@andreadybvik]

Thank you for guiding me through this primary series! I've been on and off from ashtanga a long time, practicing other styles when needed, but I always come back, and now I want to deep dive into it! So grateful I get to practice with you to get back into it physically, mentally and spiritually🤍

[@CindyHerrera01]

Love it! This has been my partner during these holidays ❤

[@ugiemoodley3614]

Thank you for this precious gift❤l have liked and subscribed and will forever be grateful to both of you🙏

[@marineverger7512]

we love it David & Yelena! so well conducted, so many tips. 🔥🙏❤‍🔥

[@vivilyn76]

My favorite power couple❤

[@AK-tm9um]

Thank you so much for sharing this

[@on_your_yoga_mat]

A really great pace with clear and concise instructions, thank you 🙏

[@DavidandJelenaYoga]

You're very welcome!

[@ConstanzaMaureira-p6v]

I love it! Thank you for sharing this beautiful practice... I am following you from Chile :)

[@jannytang2536]

Thank you !! Their practice under the lens reflected my mind status in every movement of mine.

[@karthikavenkatachalam745]

Thank you so much for wonderful video ❤️I have started Ashtanga month back and falling love into this❤️All your videos are very helpful! I wish I can meet you guys in person 😊I’m in LA so please let us know if you guys coming here 😊

[@Mia.el.Hammami]

Fav Ashtanga practice ❤ thank you 🙏✨✨🫶

[@duncanedwards5922]

🙏 Thanks for a wonderful class!🙂

[@olieyoga]

Thank you so much !! It was the best ashtanga practice I ever had. So much cues that are really helpful 🙏

[@robm8523]

Thanks guys, good to have this to refer to when I am in the mood for a led session.

[@renatanevescanin7888]

You are awesome, namaste from Croatia ❤

[@MobbSuit]

I end up practicing to this video like twice a week it’s great

[@CindyHerrera01]

If your knee hurts modify...is the best quote. Thanks:)

[@gerardocortes333]

My go-to practice as of late!

[@mariannasoares2388]

Thank you very much for sharing and all the tips 🙏

[@DevenderB]

Great cues. I had a great time practising with you. Thank you so much❤

[@VasiliiFadin]

Loved every single second of it. This was so insightful and helpful! Thank you so much for sharing!❤

[@veronicakaye6097]

I had the pleasure of coming from Prince Edward Island to your studio in Toronto - I learned so much! While I didn't get to meet you, I truly enjoyed this video and the guiding words. Thank you for this wonderful practice.

[@lenaleodotter2725]

Ok I’m trying tomorrow - I watched the whole thing when I walked ❤

[@waranyavandijk7941]

Beautiful ❤ thank you.

[@mbw2204]

Thank you SO much for this - my new favorite thing. Love to you both ❤❤ - Tallie Sarah from Puglia

[@knotanitter]

I have to have at .75 speed as a beginner but so enjoyable and will aim to do twice a week.

[@guachabato1]

Impresionante excelentes yoguis, mi reconocimieto.

[@n0madic-v4w]

Thank you so much for this practice🙏🤍

[@aomameditation3497]

Thanks for the good video. Dr. Jechang Kim

[@fanechka2020]

Благодарю за класс❤

[@halhatha]

I have been waiting for this 🎊 thank you sooo much 🙏🏽 cannot contain my excitement 😊 Namaste 🪷

[@sallyarchibald9580]

Thank you! 🙏🏻❤️ Namaste

[@zoezen4231]

Hvala. Muz i ja sutra radimo prvi put ikada Astangu zajedno ♥️

[@purity6198]

Finally i found this video yoga❤️😍👍👍

[@nishasuvarna3649]

This channel is helpful ❤️🙏

[@yogagirlvioletsky2703]

The cueing is soooooo goooood!

[@safiamiri5125]

Both of you are amazing ,thank you

[@movementwithmaddy]

Loved this, couldn't do it all and wish I could train with you, loved the bit where you said "or crawl back... " that was me 😅

[@angelaanastasiou9939]

Definately appropriate for begginers!

[@brandyclifton1875]

Made it through only 45 minutes. Will continue to try. Any tips on how to wrap the arms to be able to catch the wrists? My hands seem miles away from each other.

[@yen802]

wow this is so helpful! are you considering offer a spotify version, I really want to add this to my playlist 👍

[@erikafanti4829]

I am obsessed with this

[@Rosa29]

So grateful for this 🙏🙂