Beginner Friendly Approaches to Building a Lifelong Ashtanga Practice

This is a video about Beginner Friendly Approaches to building a lifelong Ashtanga Yoga practice. Visit michaeljoelhall.com/coaching to book a session if you’d like to chat about your practice.

00:00 Debunking Ashtanga Yoga Myths
00:19 Challenges for Beginners
00:33 Creating a Sustainable Practice
00:53 Introducing Modifications
01:16 Psychological Barriers
01:46 Ensuring Long-Term Engagement
02:04 Welcoming New Practitioners
02:14 Conclusion: Shifting Our Approach

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