20 minute Ashtanga Morning Yoga Flow for Beginners
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- čas přidán 28. 10. 2019
- If this is your first time trying Ashtanga maybe check out my 4 day introduction series: • Introduction to Ashtan...
Practice along with me as I guide you through the opening sequence of the Ashtanga Yoga Practice through the first six standing poses.
Learning the Ashtanga practice while balancing a career, family, and life can be difficult but it doesn't have to be. Sometimes we only have 20 minutes to fit practice into our daily schedule. It's better to do a little often, than to do a full practice once.
This is your reminder to get on the mat.
Music: Grass by Silent Partner • Grass - Silent Partner
Morgan Lee is a Registered Nurse, KPJAYI Authorized level II yoga instructor, and author of the book, ‘Why Yoga Works; The Science Behind the Yoga.’ I want to inspire you to function at your highest level of health.
Combining my background as a Registered Nurse with Ashtanga Yoga, I work with clients in Los Angeles (and online) to build a safe, and sustainable daily yoga practice. Since 2016 I have been the primary Ashtanga Yoga Mysore Instructor at YogaWorks in Santa Monica, CA teaching daily Mysore classes. I have taught workshops and classes around the world, in hospitals, clinics, corporate offices, and yoga studios.
I have worked with clients recovering from; cancer, strokes, broken bones, and other medical issues, adapting the Ashtanga Yoga Practice to meet their needs. I want to help you unlock your potential and live an extraordinary life!
Website: www.ashtanganurse.com
IG: @ashtanganurse
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Studio where I teach: YogaWorks - Santa Monica, CA - Jak na to + styl
I have been following this class for 30 days now. In the beginning, I couldnt even touch my toes, but now I can comfortably perform all the poses, except for the cross-leg at the very end. I practice religiously everday and I want to continue this for the next 180 days. Then, I may take it to next level.
That’s incredible!! Dedication and practice makes it happen 🙏
Next level: czcams.com/video/Wk2WDl1XLgQ/video.html
I am starting yoga today, reading your testimony encourages me, so thank you for sharing
Welcome to the journey!
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Best of luck to you! I am sure you will love it. I have been practicing over a year now. I totally love it.
He’s teaching to a varying leveled class. He’s giving you options not obligations. He gave you the base level and then he also showed where you might be able to go with steady practice. Give the guy a break. I don’t see ego, I see a great.
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Hard enough indeed for a beginner, but with some repetitions flexibility grows millimeter by millimeter. It gaves motivation to progress
That is the attitude of success!! May you continue to grow and flourish!
Hi I have been doing yoga for past 4 years I gained lot of positive things but unfortunatelly I am still as inflexible as at thw beginning but yoga is great and I still continue.
It sounds like the yoga is working. Body may still be flexible but the mind is open to continue learning. That’s the important detail
This is exactly what I was looking for :) simple, traditional, no chat or extreme enthusiasm. Helped me get into focus, and the difficult poses/flexibility is inspiring to watch so that I can keep the end goal in mind whilst I adapt to where my body is right now. Thank you!
Beautiful!! Remember to please compare yourself to your yesterday and not my 10,000th practice.
@@AshtangaNurse how often do you practice yoga? I mean how many times a day😯
Ah this will make my morning better, Ashtanga is a miracle gift. 🙏💖
'and remember no mistakes' - thank you 🙏
I love this
That’s great to hear! Work up to it if you want. There is no rush and no pressure, but good on you for giving it a go!
Thank you for bringing balance into my life 🧬
Thank you so much!!! I haven't felt so good in months!!🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 You are an amazing human being❤😌
You're so welcome! I'm happy to read that you enjoyed!
Been doing this for the last two days to get back into my practice. Thank you! Muscle memory for yoga didn’t go away, but my flexibility did.. haha! Can’t wait to feel fluid and flexible again.
Beautiful!!! The flexibility will return with patience as long at the mind isn’t rigid about forcing it to where it once was. That’s a common recipe for injury. You got this!
Just getting back to my practice after 8 years. Missed yoga and glad I found this because 20 minutes is really all I have to work out. Love it! I'm like a beginner again but with some familiarity so I do beginner variations of your poses here like child's pose, instead. Working till I get it back again!
Awesome to hear!! I’ve been uploading shorter home work drills that you could do at other times during the day to build up strength for the practice if you’re interested. Either way, keep at it and please let me know how the journey is going for you!
Awesome class! I am going thru poly drug withdrawal and your peacefulness gives me peace. Thank you.
Stay strong!
Thank you for this. It has been two years since I fell out of my ashtanga practice and today I was ready to come back to it. Beautiful video
Welcome back!! Enjoy the ride and please let me know if you have questions along the way
Hi MarieCoquette, if you'd like an accountability buddy and would like to connect to practice together online, let me know!
Great for upper body especially shoulders n triceps. I used to weight lift a lot n than I do yoga now it’s a great workout also evn better than weights, it’s stretching ,toning , n breathing work all in one.
His movements are so fluid and yet so v meditative !
Thank you. It’s taken many years to get there and I’m still working on it every day.
Wonderful practice! I do this every other morning and feel so good🙏🏽 Thank you!
Awesome to read this!! Glad that you are feeling good with this practice 💪
Thank you! love it, do it every morning!
Awesome!
Thanks for this. 💜 Nursing is so stressful anymore. So many stressed, depressed nurses it’s unreal. We all gotta help each other by encouraging health and well-being for ourself as well as our patients. Peace.😌
Wow! You touched all the feels. You have my deepest respect and admiration. Thank you for everything that you do!
Rekindling my love for Ashtanga Yoga after 11 years. Thank you for this video.
Awesome! Welcome back, but it never really left you. The yoga was at work in other ways
It has been over one year, practicing and sending gratitude your way, every day. Feeling better inside and outside. Amazed to see impossible turn into possible. Thank you kindly ♡
Love it! I made a short replying to this comment. You inspired me!
Wonderful. Thank you for opening my eyes to Ashtanga
Awesome! Welcome to the practice!!
Just the perfect pace and poise.Thank you so much for sharing ! :)
Absolutely! Thank you for practicing!
As I read some of the comments I laughed at the whiners. This is a great video for beginners who are actually mobile and do not sit around doing nothing all day. I’m 58 years old, have never done yoga, but will easily begin this entire session of “beginner’s yoga” tomorrow morning. I’m still climbing trees, roofs, carrying heavy ladders, doing carpentry, etc., I’m a 58 yr old woman in Texas who’s still kicking ass!
Kick ass! I love this! Do you climb trees barefoot? Keep that youthful vigor, stay mobile, and enjoy this beautiful life! I look forward to practicing (or climbing a tree) with you one day!
Some people don’t have the same accessibility you do, for a multitude of reasons. Please try to be more considerate.
Great yoga session, you are a good real teacher of Yoga. Namasté I feel strong and full of life
Awesome!
My everyday morning routine ❤️
Great way to start the morning!
I used to practice Ashtanga many years ago, but life happened and I fell out of my practice. And yoga, for that matter. These days I feel like I'm starting all over again, as my body has changed, I'm older, etc. I remember when I practiced Ashtanga were the days I felt physically strongest and also saw myself as a strong person. I'm hoping to regain some of that through rediscovering Ashtanga, but this time in a way that works for me and not out of ego about what asanas I can do. I'm really glad I found this video because you teach it in a way that feels accessible and your cueing is just right for me, especially with the breath counts. These days I find myself tired just after the 5 surya namaskar A, so I'm working from there. My goal is to complete this whole video before the end of the year!
Thank you for this channel. I look forward to seeing more of your videos.
Refreshing and inspiring to revisit my yoga practice...thank you 🙏🏼
You are welcome! Thanks for practicing🙏
@@AshtangaNurse you are really good teacher. Where can I find more videos of your practice? PLEASE!!
Subscribe to the channel. I have a few practice videos uploaded. Adding more when time (the little newborn) permits
Thank you, lovely modified practice 🙂 I'm working up to the full, and want to start with the modified in 20 min, then 30 min, then 45 min, the 60 etc over the next 3 months, not just jump into it (that works better for me, taking my time and laying a foundation).
Well thought out modified practices like these are great. I'll see if you have a 30 minute practice as well.
Hi Lisa! Welcome to the practice! That is a great way to begin learning this sequence. After watching it a few time, challenge yourself to practice what you remember from memory. Then every week or so add on another asana until you have built up a longer practice if you wish. Or you could always watch one of the longer videos . . .
I needed that, thank you for sharing.
I’m super stoked that you enjoyed! Let me know if there is another video you want to see about the practice!
That was a wonderful experience. Well instructed, peaceful and centering. Thank you.
Stoked to read that you enjoyed it!
I have been searching for a small channel focused on yoga. I've found you❤ Thank you
Super stoked that you enjoy it 🙏 please let me know if there is a particular focus you would like to see in a future video
Your floats are so controlled and so unbelievably gorgeous. I'm working on floats and what you do is all my new goals omg
That's awesome, try to remember that it took me many years to get there and to be kind to yourself along the way. There is a video I uploaded about 5 tips you can do to learn how to jump through that will help with these floating movements. Hope that it helps!
Amazing. Thanks 🧡
Thank you, Morgan, you are truly inspiration to me...I am waiting patiently for your "Why Yoga Works" to arrive. I am very fond of anatomy/psychology/spirituality combination point of view . Thank you on so many levels. Namaste.
Best regards,
Ana
Thanks Ana! I'm super stoked that you got the book and can geek out over anatomy. If you have any request for a video you would like to see, please let me know!
This is the best yoga video I have seen.
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Love this...transition modifications needed. But just what I was looking for. Thank you
I’m working on a video right now for developing shoulder strength to be able to move through the transitions. Stay tuned!
Thank you so much for the beginner’s version! Ashtanga can be so intimidating but starting here is doable!
You can do it! 💪
You’re a great guide 🙏🏽
I appreciate that! Thank you!
Trying this one today.
I am a beginner in Ahtanga Yoga and I have been practicing with this video for a month now, I am very satisfied and I still enjoy practicing, I do not give up 🤗with patience and daily practice, I am progressing every day. You are a great teacher. Thank you very much. Greetings from Serbia.🙏❤🤗
Way to GO!!! Every day we practice we get better. It is a difficult practice, but then again, life can be difficult sometimes too. In those difficult times we can practice kindness towards our inner self.
Thank you for providing a video focusing on breath and not on instruction. I forgot that ashtanga is my favourite kind of yoga purely because it's no nonsense, humble approach. Nothing more frustrating when i am trying to deepen my breath and meditate and the instructor keeps yapping. this is going to be my every morning routine, subscribed :)
This is beautiful! May the journey within be peaceful.
Love your practice...been doing for some times:) thank you for your wonderful work🤟
Glad you enjoy it!
18 yrs ago I tried Ashtanga, the on,y yoga I could find at my local library. This practice at a very beginner level...got me out a knee to ankle brace. Over the years I’ve dabbled In yoga as a warmup and cool down for other exercises. Last week I returned and feel better than ever.
Jeff, that's fantastic to read! Let me know if there is a video topic you want me to cover.
Ashtanga Nurse thanks, currently unable to put to Much weight on surgical shoulder, rotator cuff repair, But I will keep this in mind for the future. The modifications here are something I’d been looking for, so a great start.
Greetings from Philippines 🇵🇭 very helpful for my daily practice 🙏🏻 thank you for sharing
Awesome!
Thank You ! Namasté
I have just done my first class in Ashtanga yoga today and it was fantastic - harder than i thought but i loved it. It’s come at a time when over really needed it. And this video is amazing. Your flexibility and posture is something I aspire too. So you’re my yoga inspiration right now. Have a wonderful and peaceful day.
Congratulations! It is a difficult practice at first but over time with consistent practice the mind becomes more familiar with the movements it begins to feel easier. Hope that this has begun a fantastic journey for you.
WOW, GREAT.... MOST OF THE ASANAS I DO EVERY DAY BUT HERE SOME NEW VARIATION, THANKS.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Happy to read that you enjoyed!
This is great! It has now become my morning routine. The video is well made and the music is spot on, definitely creates the right atmosphere and space for the practice.
Awesome to hear! After you become familiar with this one check out the 25 minute practice to build more strength and flexibility in your practice 🙏
Exactly
Beautiful- thank you 🙏
You are very welcome!
just did yoga!!! feeling amazing! thank you love
Awesome! May that amazing feeling inspire you to keep practicing!
So energizing
Happy to read that you enjoyed!
Very cool, glad I found this. Namaste!
Welcome aboard!
Thanks for your video! Ash tanga is great. From Russia with love! ❤
Thanks for watching!
Getting on to this video after the starter videos.
Get it!
I could trust you from the first seconds, the style is unique, beautiful and gracious) I am very glad to find a treasure there among the first subscribers (your Chanel has just baby size and age, but a great future)! Namaste🙏🏻
Thank you 🙏 I’m happy to share this practice and what I have learned
Just watching my yogi breath return 🙏 I have not attended a group session for two years 👋
Stay strong 💪
This is so relaxing!
Glad to read that you enjoyed!
Meh. More relaxing if he spoke a sexier, ethnic dialect.
Hi thank you for your guide. I'm ace yogie from Philippines
Welcome! Glad you enjoyed!
Thank you so much!
Glad that you found value in this practice!
Dude your muscle development is pretty badass. I would bet anything that you are incredibly strong for your bodyweight. This is a new realm for me, but this is amazing work here you do!
Thank you! The developed muscle is from daily practice
He has no muscle development, he’s skin and bones and a salty attitude when someone says “this isn’t for beginners“. Not very yogi to respond “sorry you feel that way “ which is very passive aggressive. People can’t touch their toes and would like a modification rather than “ sorry you feel that way “ There has to be a starting point. Before we walk, we crawl. Wish he was more compassionate to those who are new to the practice.
@@bebemarie9311 there sounds like a lot of hurt in your comment however, skinny shaming me and then sanctimoniously writing how I can be more 'yogi' is a bit obtuse. As I have written before, there are many teachers on this platform that are far better than I am and hopefully they provide you the fulfillment you are seeking. I hope you find peace.
Thank youuuuu , need Ed to Begin o restart and this viendo really help
You are welcome! I’m happy that his could help restart your journey
Im not new to yoga but new to Ashtanga. I am in love!! I love Madonna and this is the type of yoga she practices so it inspires me even more. Looking forward to improving by watching your videos. ❤❤❤
That’s awesome! Glad that you liked it!
I loved it❤ it's so refreshing 😳
Super happy to read that you enjoyed it!
Great practice, thank you 🙏
Awesome!
Thank you for this video!
Glad it was helpful! And great having you in class!!
Excellent video, easy to follow instructions and such calming music. I’m a totally green, beginner to Yoga. Your tutorial was perfect for a beginner. I’m really going to practice the part where you hold yourself up and then put your legs back. That’ll definitely take time for me to master, but if I follow along with this each day, I know I’ll get better and stronger each day 💪
Yes you will get it!! It takes practice and patience. It also helps to develop the correct muscles and muscle memory about when to use them.
I’m looking forward to joining an ashtanga yoga class, so hopefully this will be great practice, just to become a little familiar with it.
This video is the basis foundation of the ashtanga yoga practice. Hopefully it sets you up well for the class you join.
Hello from Toronto!
Thanks for posting this video. I’m a beginner taking YTT and as part of practice students are learning Ashtanga primary series. There are tons of videos out there and your is simple to the point with nice music in the background 😊
Namaste 🙏🏽
That's awesome to hear. And good luck with the YTT! Do yourself a favor and take a photo of your Down Dog now and then again in 3 years, it's beautiful to see the change because we seldom recognize and celebrate it. CELEBRATE IT!!!
@@AshtangaNurse hi 👋🏽 thanks for the tip and encouragement. I’ve been a little discouraged as I’m doing this online and the teachers don’t seem to be very engaging with the student who are online vs in person. I’m not vaccinated therefore I can’t attend classes in person on weekends which sucks but I’m hopeful. Program ends May 29th. It’s 3months only. If you have any advice, suggestions, tips I welcome them all. I do feel this is my path in my life.
Beautiful movements.
Thank you!
I have been doing.ashtanga yoga, but.stopped..i am.looking forward.to start again with this video.❤️
How has your practice been going?
Espectacular 😍
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Hello from Tim from NFL yoga back in the day. This is a lifesaver! Good to see you again Morgan!
Hi Tim!!! Good to see you on here!! Glad that this practice is serving you well. Are you still working with the NFL?
@@AshtangaNurse I'm working as a producer director for a production company now. Haven't been to a class since covid hit.
That sounds like a great job! COVID has really changed where and how we practice yoga. The ‘why’ remains really solid and the core of the practice.
Gratitude. ♥
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Thank you! This is perfect for my quick AM flow. I usually only have a half an hour!
You are welcome!! I’m super stoked that you make time for yourself! A 30min practice is all the time I had when working as a nurse and needed to be on the floor at 07:00. Keep up the awesome work!!
Short and sweet
Thanks!!
You’re welcome! Let me knowing there is a subject or topic you would like to see
Sir, you are a great inspiration to me. I have been following your lessons for one year now. I have been practicing a least three times a day. I saw tremendous change in me in this past year. I feel like I got younger two years even though my driver license tells I am a year older. I thank you so much!!
Awesome! Really excited to hear that the practice has helped with your energy and vitality!
Thank you very much!
You are welcome! Please let me know if there is a particular video you would like to see in the future.
Thank you friend :) I really appreciate your calming influence in these times.
This brought tears to my eyes. You are making me decide to get back to ashtanga after a couple years. Starting tomorrow morning. Saving this video. Thank you. ❤
How did it go?
@@AshtangaNurse i got sick 😒 i’m starting soon
Just did it. I enjoyed your guiding with the background music. Could you do a primary sequence this way? ❤
I may do a 1/2 primary like this soon
@@AshtangaNurse cant wait
Enjoyed it specially the fireworks at the end lol
Awesome! Glad you enjoyed!
Fabulous 👌 many thanks 🙏
Most welcome 😊
Thanks a lot.
You are welcome!
@ashtanganurse loved it. Would love to see more of 30 minute series. And may be bookmarks to your those small guide videos on how to achieve it. Thank you once more.
Absolutely! Are you thinking shorter videos on how to work towards those more advanced asana (poses)
@@AshtangaNurse. Yup.. Waiting for those back in the studio 30 to 45 minutes series with more guidance... May be you should open a Patreon page too.. 😉
I loved it. I can’t do all the flows you do with the transitions in chaturanga as I am more of a yin or a restorative yoga practice but I modified it with 2 or 3 steps and some props. You have a very nice voice very calm. And I thank you for doing this in less than 30 minutes.
I love reading this! I love even more that you owned it and modified it to use props! I believe that yoga should be modified to meet the person and you owned it
Ashtanga Nurse I will repeat your video more than once a week so I can go step by step in this routine. Thanks for sharing!
I have done a routine like this I am a beginner no we’re near but love it
This is just what I was looking for 🙏 Do you have any advice for those who used to practice often but have fallen out of practice for a long period of time? It's disheartening sometimes to think how our bodies used to be more advanced. Thank you!
Advice... be kind to yourself. Muscle memory will help but think about building strength in the antagonist muscles to the ones that you want to be stretching. It may be a slower process but the long term benefits will last you through the golden years.
Thank you
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Great
Thank you
Awesome! Thanks for watching 🙏
Harika..
Thank you so much.
You are welcome 🙏
@@AshtangaNurse it is my 4th day practicing with you and my chaturanga improved, thank you so much. 🙏
I’m editing a video about chaturanga (catvari position) that should be out soon! 💪
It was soooo good
Really happy that you enjoyed!
Love it brother!!! Beautifully narrated, performed and recorded. Perfect!
Thank you 🙏
excited to get started thanQ Brice
How did it go?
Lovely hamstring release, thanks
Awesome!
Very nicely done.
Thank you! I'm glad that you enjoyed!
@@AshtangaNurse No sure I'd say enjoyed.....but it is a good start for the day.
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plz do more of these 20 mins yoga sessions
Check out my latest series about developing a yoga practice at home. It’s a 4 day series. Day 2 is coming out later today
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wow so cool
Glad that you enjoyed
really excellent astanga
Thank you!