Richard Freeman has studied and lived for nearly nine years in India and Asia, and is an avid student of both Western and Eastern philosophy, as well as Sanskrit. He incorporates various traditions into the Ashtanga Yoga practice taught by his principal teacher, K. Pattabhi Jois of Mysore, India. His background includes Bhakti and traditional Hatha Yoga in India, Sufism in Iran, Zen and Vipassana Buddhist practice, and an in-depth study of Iyengar Yoga. Richard Freeman lives with his family in Boulder, Colorado, where he is the director of the Yoga Workshop.
Richard Freeman
ISBN:9781579980849
During the practice of the postures, one should pay particular attention to the breathing. This will eliminate strain and any uneven application of the intelligence to the movement and alignment of the body.By keeping the sound of the breath smooth and even...more details
Placement of the gaze on a single point inside or outside helps the mind to flow into single pointed meditation. In each posture there is a specific Drsti or gaze...more details
Prana and Apana are two complementary types of movement coming from the core of the body. Prana is the upward,expanding,blossoming movement characteristic of inhaling. It is said to be centered in the Anahata Cakra (Heart center). Apana is the downward...more details
There are two internal forces or breaths, Prana and Apana, which govern the inhale and the exhale respectively. Prana rises, spreads and blossoms. Apana goes down...more details
Every breath you take can serve as a guiding thread into the depths of yoga â€" a place of freedom and immediacy of awareness that begins on the practice mat and gradually extends into each moment of your life. Yoga Breathing distills the secrets of this essential inner work into two complete home practice sessions designed to guide you...more details Format:CD-Audio
On The Yoga Matrix , Richard immerses us in the rich teachings and sutras that inform the many schools of yoga, and reveals how the body can serve as the ultimate laboratory...more details Format:CD-Audio
Introduction to Ashtanga Yoga introduces you to Ashtangas classic postures and clearly demonstrates how the flowing Vinyasa system works. Richard de tails the Sun Salutation and linking postures that make the Ashtanga series flow gracefully as they awaken deep levels of meditation within. Moving from standing to seated to finishing postures...more details
The breath and body move as one in the Ashtanga Yoga tradition. This classical path harnesses the power of the postures to reveal the pure awareness...more details
Accomplished Yogi Richard Freeman has achieved international acclaim for his graceful mastery of the Ashtanga form of yoga. In this new video...more details
In Yoga with Richard Freeman, Richard gives an in-depth study of Ashtanga’s classic Primary Series of postures. With unusual precision...more details