Day 1: Salute the Sun! Rise & Shine with Yoga-Advanced Levels 2/3

[davidm40236]

what was your name before dashama

[dashama]

@davidm40236 Dashama is the only name I have ever had. My mother named me Dashama.

[snuffles1111]

And how many times do I need to repeat the whole sequence during each morning?

[dashama]

@snuffles1111 do it as long as you can, maybe up to 30 minutes would be great. Or more if you have time. .

[JaguarXF90]

Shes like an Angel

[babystar1284]

Hello Dashama!

I just joined the challenge, and although I'm not new to yoga, I decided to start with level 1 and I had a question about this version of sun salutation. How many rounds would you recommend, or is 1 round enough?

Thanks!

-Jen

[lovesickbilly]

She tells you how at the end of the video.

[sapho72]

Hi Dashama,

I have a question...I received this in email as a day 1 video, but I sign up for level 1, never did yoga in my life before, this says at the top of the video level 2/3...am I suppose to do this as day 1 or not?

Looks mighty difficult for day one....

Please advise

thank you

L

[dashama]

There are 2 links in the first day email. this one and the other is for beginners. do that one if this is too advanced.. namaste

[hrithikzgirl83]

This is Day 1 of MY 30 day challenge. I'm so excited and I can't wait to get started. Thanks Dashama!!! :)

[Feelingbetterful]

Thank you I really love this Salute the Sun sequence.

[willmackay]

Hi Dashama- i've been off the yoga radar for a while now, but have resolved to begin the 30 day challenge once again... Thank you as always for providing us with an excellant way to start my day! Big love, Will X

[CheesePea]

Wow, that was more difficult than it looked.

I feel so out of shape! XD

[MikhailBortsov]

I fully agree with MarJing2010. But I've got 1 question: how should one develop such back flexibility? When you are not even close, that looks so challenging, nearly IMPOSSIBLE.

[GetMeThere1]

Wow! Great poses! Nicely done!

[MarJing2010]

Dear Dashama,

Thank very much for exposing us those excellent stuffs. For me this is one of best places to learn self yoga. I am sure you are going to be my motivation of yoga in my lifestyle.

Your teaching is so complete both in demonstrating the asanas correctly and also in giving the knowledge behind each asana.

Pliz keep spreading good message. I sincerely appreciate your effort.

May God bless u

Namaste,

MarJing

[melisa1211]

Any videos and streches I could do to improve my backstrech for say a contorsionist in training ;)

[duncantoms]

Isn't this supposed to be a beginners 30-day course? Newcomers are going to hurt themselves trying this.

[dashama]

this is a level 2/3 variation of sun salutations. i have other variations for new beginners.. i have tons of videos on here for free for beginners through advanced. also, my full length dvd is for beginners. balance your life with yoga available on my website. namaste

[duncantoms]

I'm glad you have added the levels to the video titles - thank you!

[69digla]

pull your foot in towards your face. WTF!!

[monkzyx00]

nice.

that bending forward onto the leg stretched in front is a burner... a bit of a challenge to hold.

thanks!

[Lotus8620]

Love the variation of sun salutation!

[87marXian]

Dashama there are any recomendations for men, since we have lower mobility in the hips?and is important to start with the right or the left leg?sometimes I just start with the harder (pain gluton :D)

[dashama]

i feel that men and women are both equal in hip mobility. it doesn't matter if you start with left or right leg, just be sure to do both! blessings and light, dashama

[funnyfacee]

I like the flow with this sun salutation as opposed to other more stagnate ones that I have practiced, thank you (:

[dashama]

bless you! namaste

[pampam71]

i love this variation, thank you :).

[dashama]

bless you! namaste

[dashama]

glad you all like this variation. tomorrow i'm posting a video about the diet plan. blessings and light,

dashama

[yaliyalith13]

Oh my gosh that was too fast! im willing to do a ten min video at least..slow down please. i was like racing from one position to the other and i dont felt i held them long enough because i had to keep up...newbie!

[dashama]

aloha my friend.

watch it a time or 2 to get the gist first. this may help.

we move quickly sometimes, to build heat in vinyasa yoga... namaste.

[loveblissjoy]

How many reps of this surya namaskar for beginners? I only did one this morning, but it was wonderful! Can't wait for tomorrow's.

[dashama]

do as many as you like:)

try starting with 3 or 4.

namaste.

[sibilla99]

do the half moon pose streach

[marshallr1]

I hope you are going to do another inner thigh flexibility day with exercises in addition to the helpful ones you did on Day 6 previously. I found the stretches very helpful since I have tight hips to work on. Thanks!

[txvegnfreak]

very beautiful, dashama! i love the variation. sometimes i experience a bit of burnout with the standard sun salutes, and this adds new life into it. i'm definitely looking forward to tomorrow's video. thank you.

[DawnSwann]

What a wonderful sequence!!! Thank you Dashama. That's the perfect most beautiful way to start the day.

[ilyhood8]

I absolutely love this variation! Very challenging and a great stretch :]. Love the music too.

[gerry2345]

Very good start... Great choice of music... woke up this morning and smiled with the rising sun.