How I discovered that yoga practice is the Guru…

How I discovered that yoga practice is the Guru… | David Swenson

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6 ай бұрын

A Stillpoint portrait of David Swenson, a yoga practitioner and teacher who lives between Austin, Texas and the island of Maui, Hawaii.
Yoga has influenced David Swenson’s whole life. From his parents giving him the ground to explore the world, to deepening his awareness through devotional ‘Hari Krishna’ practice and the many years of Ashtanga yoga, David’s life has been rich with discovery. The simple discovery that it all just begins again, right now…
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This portrait was filmed at Stillpoint Yoga London. You can find out more about Stillpoint and our in-person and online daily Ashtanga yoga classes here: tinyurl.com/mryssnae
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@pekkalaaksonen8384 3 күн бұрын

So wise man - thank you David for sharing your wisdom ❤

@Nomadrunner 4 ай бұрын

David’s book was one of my first introductions to yoga. I think he’s simply wonderful. I felt joy watching this interview, there is something so beautiful about this man

@stillpointyogalondon 4 ай бұрын

David is indeed such a joy. His book was the first for most of us 😌🧡. Thnak you for sharing :)

@blueberryyogini 3 ай бұрын

Yeah, his videos were such an encouragement to me, so humble, friendly, made Astanga style feel less competitive and more achievable to me, a kind of Mr. Rogers of yoga.

@stillpointyogalondon 3 ай бұрын

@@blueberryyogini I love that. The Mr Rogers of yoga. I'll tell him that the next time I see him in London 😊🙏🏼🧡

@pematchodjin9562 26 күн бұрын

Thank you David Swenson! Well said! Well said! Very inspiring to be back on my mat tomorrow morning!

@anthonyangelis1094 5 ай бұрын

Thank you, David Swenson. You have been such an inspiration to me and my Yoga friends. I have your ashtanga manual and all your videos and practice with your videos regularly. I think your book is absolutely the best one out there -with so many modifications and great pictures. Your book changed my life …. It is such a wealth of specific ashtanga information, and was obviously written with great love. And your voice is always calm and soothing and gentle. Thank you with all my heart and soul for all that you have given to the Yoga community and helping people find deep, lasting joy. ✨❤️🙏❤️✨

@stillpointyogalondon 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for your beautiful words. I've passed them on to David and he's very grateful. Thank you for commenting 🧡😌

@anthonyangelis1094 5 ай бұрын

“Before enlightenment, chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood, carry water.

@stillpointyogalondon 5 ай бұрын

and it then continues on and on... 🧡😌

@PaulHenin 6 ай бұрын

Amazing interview! Such a pleasure to listen to him and his wise words!

@stillpointyogalondon 5 ай бұрын

It's always such a pleasure to sit with David 🧡

@DeboraLengler 5 ай бұрын

This video ia a treasure! So much wisdom and clarity so gently spilled from a kind heart. Thank you!

@stillpointyogalondon 4 ай бұрын

It really is full of gold... 🧡

@passionbonsai88 5 ай бұрын

One of the greatest teacher i had pleasure to study with for few days and finest human being . Thanks for doing this interview 🙏

@stillpointyogalondon 5 ай бұрын

He really is a special one. So pleased you enjoyed and thank you for commenting 🧡🙏🏼

@waynecolburn8849 Ай бұрын

That’s so funny I first started on yoga through the same book yoga youth and reincarnation. I was 13 too lol I am 70. I learn Ashtanga from power yoga. They talk about Ashtanga I asked if they would teach me. I learn the primary series. They years later I found David’s book on the short forms. That helped the most I cannot do 90 minutes without getting hurt ha ha. He is so wise. This interview was awesome and you did not interrupt like a lot of people. I hope to do yoga till I die. Plus I believe in cardio workouts I ride a mountain bike 30 minutes a day. Yoga cannot give you what a cardio workout will. You need both. And I do Hindu pushups 200 a day and Hindu squats 800 a day . I feel you better have muscles in your older years. But you have to play it by ear maybe don’t workout for a day every so often. David Swenson is right on on everything in this interview. Thanks

@stillpointyogalondon Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing so much Wayne. All the best to you on your journey 🧡🙏🏼

@waynecolburn8849 Ай бұрын

@@stillpointyogalondon thank you 😊

@mayasmudic4770 6 ай бұрын

It's a pure bliss just listening this amazing being! Thank you so much!🙏💓💓

@stillpointyogalondon 5 ай бұрын

So pleased you connected with the conversation 🧡

@sednasix6608 5 ай бұрын

This is wonderful! Thank you for conducting this interview. You've done us a great service!

@stillpointyogalondon 4 ай бұрын

It really is such a privilege to hold these conversations. Thank you for watching 🧡

@mgs33 3 ай бұрын

I love David Swenson's approach to yoga!!

@stillpointyogalondon 3 ай бұрын

He is such a beautiful ambassador of this tradition. Thanks for commenting 🧡

@peacetoyourlife 6 ай бұрын

So lovely, thank you ❤️

@stillpointyogalondon 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for commenting 🧡🙏🏼

@illsearlier 5 ай бұрын

Thank you David! That was an incredible gem. I needed that.

@stillpointyogalondon 4 ай бұрын

So pleased you enjoyed it 🧡😌

@laineedwards 6 ай бұрын

so good, thank you for sharing.

@stillpointyogalondon 5 ай бұрын

It was a pleasure to hold the space for David. Thank you for commenting... 🧡

@wib304 6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@stillpointyogalondon 5 ай бұрын

🧡🙏🏼

@girijewell 4 ай бұрын

Wonderfully inspiring!!! Thank you !

@stillpointyogalondon 4 ай бұрын

It's my pleasure to share these words with you 🧡

@karien1972 4 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you so much! ❤

@stillpointyogalondon 4 ай бұрын

No problem 🧡😌

@miahaimovich7659 3 ай бұрын

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@stillpointyogalondon 3 ай бұрын

🧡🧡🧡

@richardsmith1290 2 ай бұрын

What a 100% Real Human Being ❤

@stillpointyogalondon Ай бұрын

David is a special one. Thank you for commenting 🙏🏼🧡

@mariam.2122 5 ай бұрын

❤❤❤

@stillpointyogalondon 5 ай бұрын

🧡😌

@mrspastur 3 ай бұрын

❤

@stillpointyogalondon 2 ай бұрын

🧡🙏🏼

@dannymeske3821 6 ай бұрын

zen mind, beginners mind

@stillpointyogalondon 5 ай бұрын

We are always beginning again... 🧡😌🙏🏼

@blueberryyogini 3 ай бұрын

8:52 I never knew the Hare Krishnas were anti-asana. News to me. 🤔

@stillpointyogalondon 3 ай бұрын

I'll get him to expand next time I see him 😊

@deeparao18 3 ай бұрын

Not sure this is true, i have friends who are Harekrishnas but also practice asana.

@silla-je9od 3 ай бұрын

@@deeparao18 Maybe it was just the crowd that Davidji encountered, and the timeframe, but not all HKs in general are like that. Every group, organization, darshana, has its fundamentalists or extremists, "our way or the highway" people.