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Udaya and Venice Beach/Yoga Collective have a 12USD monthly subscription that gets access to their video collection, yoga sessions from their instructors and guest instructors. These are high quality HD 720p videos. Udaya is having a 35% discount sales for the holidays on their DVD products. All have already been uploaded on TPclick, but in case you want to get an original, here’s your chance. If you feel like doing so, I strongly recommend The Ultimate Yogi.Keep in mind, every yoga teacher has their own style, they may not all fit yours, just try them out and don’t get discouraged.Vytas Baskauskas: Standing Hip Openers (20 Minutes)About the instructor:Ever since I can remember, I have been on the search for more, for something greater. Growing up in LA, I never truly felt comfortable in my own skin. I hungered for knowledge and growth through perspectives that differed from myopic western systems. After reading some Alan Watts and Krishnamurti my thirst grew stronger and, although I didn’t know it at the time, I began my path seeking out yoga. Some of my old friends had found yoga and invited me to classes with them. At first, I rejected the notion. My assumptions about yogis kept me away: there was no way I was going to start eating tofu, opening chakras and chanting to Gods I knew nothing about. Thanks to my persistent friends, I walked into a Bryan Kest class in the summer of 2000. His down to earth approach was exactly what I needed and I instantly resonated with the physical benefits of the practice. The practice was a perfect companion for my recovery: my body healed from the abuse of addiction, and my mind grew clearer. The high I had experienced with heroin was now replaced by calmness, balance and equanimity. My practice grew and I found another great teacher that gave me new insights and pearls. Govindas showed me the soul of yoga. However, my seeking did not subside. After finishing graduate school in mathematics at UCLA, I noticed that Bryan was doing a teacher training in Mexico. I wasn’t interested in teaching, but wanted to deepen my practice and travel. The training exposed me to new ideas, two of which I connected with immediately. The first was a 3-day Iyengar intensive with Lisa Walford. My analytical mind was intrigued by the depth of alignment instruction and precision she presented. I was hooked. In addition to intense physical practice every day, we meditated at the end of the evening for 45 minutes. This was the next step for me. Even though I had achieved great control over my body, I realized I had almost no control over my own mind. Meditation was the most challenging part for me in the training, and at the same time, the most rewarding. Today I practice asana regularly at home and try my best to meditate every day. My teacher Vinnie Marino helps me continue to learn better ways to teach and incorporate my yoga into day-to-day life. He is a wonderful mentor and friend. I have climbed but a few steps of the ladder and am working my way upward still. Every fault is an opportunity for growth and every day is an opportunity for life. I am lucky to have great friends and family to share the love with. Hope to see you as we follow the road to happy destiny.Source: UdayaOne of my favorite instructors. He’s calm, sometimes authoritative and likes to do intermediate to advanced sessions. Expect to see a bunch of him in the coming days.About the class:This short practice will use the strength of the legs and butt to help open your hips. There are many passive postures to open the hips, but not here! Standing postures move a lot of energy and blood through the lower body and will invigorate and awake your pelvis in addition to creating some nice space there. If you are especially tight in your hips, make sure to have a block handy. It will be beneficial to be slightly warm when you begin because we are going to jump right into things.Source: UdayaThis session isn’t special. Nice overall. You may feel it a bit in your legs.Yoga is good, too much yoga compromises the immune system. Too much yoga while intermittent fasting and listening to subliminals is very bad. I was out for a couple of days. Back now. If you guys can do without my mini-reviews, let me know and I’ll upload a bunch of them in quick succession.EDIT: Hey, I just noticed someone liked the mini-reviews! Thanks, porgy. Hope the other one didn’t wear you out. Slow is not always easy. You may actually like this one.Level: IntermediateVideo: x264-Main@L4; 1280*720 (16:9); 1467 Kbps; 23.976 fpsAudio: AAC-LC; 160 Kbps; 2 Ch; 48.0 Khz