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I noticed other users uploading these sessions, so I figured I’d add to their efforts by uploading the ones they missed. I’ll split them up so I can do the presentation nicely.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. Maybe we should do a GB sometime and get the whole collection? That would be a LOT of yoga!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: Visvamitrasana (60 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 Udaya’s primary teachers, Vytas often teaches advanced poses. We have his product HERE. His voice is authoritative and calm, his instructions clear. I like his classes.About the class:This class will work toward an advanced posture called Visvamitrasana which takes a lot of openness in the hips and hamstrings. We will work our way through all of the component parts on the way to attempting the full pose. Whether or not you actually can get into the full expression of the pose doesn’t matter. An advanced practice is much more about breath and mindfulness than how beautiful the pose turns out. This is a sequence that will challenge and even perplex you at times so just remember to honor your own process. If done consciously, you are bound to be successful.Source: UdayaApparently, me telling you that the Firefly video was only for advanced practitioners actually got more people to download it. Reminds me of the ‘Do not press this big ACME red button’-joke. Well, fine.This video considers a Firefly-into-Crow transition to be a fun pose to do because there’s some time left. Followed by Compass pose. If you’ve got a dancer’s open hips, go for it. If you don’t, keep trying. This is slow-paced but tough. Lots of weight-bearing. I liked it, but I’m a long way away from being successful at it.Two things (of many) I love about yoga: it’s one of the few professions where you can say to 30 attractive young women “Turn to your right and spread your legs.” without getting sued, and yoga instructors are humble enough to love joining other instructor’s classes. It was a pleasure seeing Ali Owens work while nursing the injuries from my attempt.Level: AdvancedVideo: x264-Main@L4; 1280*720 (16:9); 1818 Kbps; 23.976 fpsAudio: AAC-LC; 160 Kbps; 2 Ch; 48.0 Khz