Hot Yoga Masterclass

​Perhaps, like me, you first chose hot yoga for one or many of the following reasons:

• To improve your general fitness;
• To lose weight;
• To deal with stress;
• To become strong and flexible; and
• To feel vital and full of energy all day long! (Who wants to say goodbye to those mid-afternoon slumps?)
• To enjoy that amazing feeling AFTER class, where life simply feels richer, more full of joy – and your body is buzzing with vibrant energy.
• Or maybe you wanted to find a deeper focus, a stronger emotional balance and a fulfilling and lasting happiness. 

Yes it’s true – it’s not all roses!​

Why?​

Well … I’m here to tell you that you may NOT be getting the finesse in the instruction that you deserve … because many hot yoga classes are taught to a “script”!

Look … this “teach to a script” method has been great for helping popularize yoga classes, and while many classes seem great, simply following a scripted or recited class makes it much more difficult to dramatically improve your practice and take your benefits to the next level.

Here’s the thing …

The finessing, the nuances, the subtleties, the knowledge of yoga anatomy and the capability to teach to a very high standard do NOT come from using a script to teach yoga.

And it is HARD to find precise information and detailed advice – there is precious little available.

But I hear you say, my classes feel great? Doesn’t that mean I am improving anyway?

Not necessarily!

Yoga is a “practice”.

And there is a BIG difference between a great (and safe) practice … and a bad one where poor habits could well be MULTIPLYING RISKS.

I’ve witnessed students making classic mistakes time and time again (and some teachers who are unable to offer a correction* because they have never been taught how to correct them).

Even worse, you could happily be following your teacher’s script, thinking your movements and pose positions are correct, when in fact, there are times when you could be at risk of injury!

*I really DO want to acknowledge that there are amazing hot yoga teachers that ARE doing a wonderful job – making the “script” their own, changing people’s lives – and helping raise the bar. 

It really worries me when people say: “Go back until it hurts”, “It’s supposed to hurt like hell”, “Kill yourself”.

It  should worry you too! … But only if you are interested in dramatically improving the benefits you get from your own practice.

Any yoga (not just hot yoga) needs much more than a rote-learned, motivational “script” to be safe and effective.

Because if you are serious about getting the most out of your practice, you’ll want to learn exactly how to apply accurate techniques to make changes … but where IS that information?

This is a great question for you to ask!

To answer this I’d like to share a little of my story with you.

Back in 1999 when I first started practicing, I was HOOKED!

I went to class 7 or 8 times a week – and quickly developed a “good” practice. The teachers were great, classes were friendly – and I was often used as an example to other students or even to demonstrate a pose.

But I found it really hard to improve from there – I was missing the “expert tips”. There were no corrections for my mistakes that I knew I MUST be making, or help to progress beyond where I was in my practice.

I was desperate to learn more.

So I went to teacher training in Los Angeles. It was amazing to be exposed to 264 other trainees who were as passionate about hot yoga as I was!

As a dentist, I was looking to gain a deeper understanding of hot yoga anatomy; physiology and teaching all body types to benefit from the yoga … but it fell short of my expectation.

In fact, people who were at my training will probably still remember (fondly I might add!) the public “difference of opinion” I had with one doctor who had presented a medical fact that I knew to be simply wrong. I just couldn’t let everyone else walk away with that misconception and potentially pass it on to their own students.

Now let me be straight with you – I am very grateful for my yoga lineage and the various teacher trainings that do bring “yoga to the masses”.

But there is no doubt in my mind that this “franchise style method” means that you and I may NOT be getting the full benefit of years of refined experience and wisdom.

It all comes down to this: How are YOU going to get the depth in the poses, the coaching, the adjustments and corrections, the changes in your practice you might need to make just to avoid injury?

How will you uncover the techniques you deserve on YOUR personal journey – when the information simply isn’t readily available?

Back in 2001, I was feeling the same way …

I wanted more, dammit!

A few years ago, I asked visitors at our website – already popular for its huge amount of free information – what they were really looking for.

I was completely shocked at the response!

They were looking for exactly what I was looking for back in 1999 – a definitive instructional guide with precision step-by-step techniques and instructions for how THEY could dramatically improve.

What more motivation did I need? 😉

The Hot Yoga MasterClass™ a 304-page Manual, DVD and 2 x CD Set

​What I thought would initially be a step-by-step guide, evolved over 18 months of pouring my heart, soul and sweat into what is now “The Hot Yoga MasterClass™”, a 304-page Manual, DVD and 2 x CD Set*.

So now, if:

Don’t Take My Word For It!

Imagine a high-quality, US-Letter-sized manual (I’ll tell you exactly what is in the DVD and CDs a little later) filled with 744 large, high quality photos and plain-english explanations for every step – INCLUDING common mistakes and how to fix them – and you’re starting to get a sense of what I’ve put together for you.​

• The Hot Yoga MasterClass™ contains 304-pages of the most detailed and precise yoga instructions you’ll ever need.
• It begins with a 54 page “beyond the poses” section, which covers “everything you need to know” (and this is not just for beginners – I’ve had advanced students look at the material and uncover a ton of new things to try!)
• This section also includes a full chapter on the most common injuries and conditions – and the general modifications required. Where this is specific to only one or two poses, it is cross-referenced  and shown in detail in the specific pose chapter.
• Then, chapter-by-chapter I take apart each and every pose, using the following format:

• The Essentials 
• What Makes This Pose So Difficult To Get Right?
• The Technique
• Common Mistakes And How To Fix Them ​

I’ll expand on these various sections in a moment … but first I need to tell you about the most amazing thing … the photos and why they will really make the difference.

Every Precise Detail Is Meticulously Demonstrated With Full Color Hi-Definition Photography

There are over 740 professionally photographed pictures in the manual (744 to be exact). I spent literally weeks and weeks sifting through the MANY THOUSANDS of shots we took over many days, to find EVERY ANGLE that would make the difference in showing you the exact technique.

I’ve included ALL the subtleties and nuances I’ve learned and taught over the years (believe me, some of these are not so easy to photograph!). We had to use a trick set-up with 3-cameras and a fourth roving camera to catch every aspect of every pose as we photographed our models (real students just like you and I) demonstrating them.

We used cameras from every angle! This is a peek behind the scenes.

ALL “technique” shots are LARGE PHOTOS – this makes it very easy to see the incredible detail.

The technique photos are deliberately larger to make it very easy to stand up, try them out and see them from a distance.

The “models” are regular yoga students, just like you and I. Normal bodies. Some flexible, others less so. (Of course I think they do look gorgeous in their outfits too …).

Mistakes discussed are also shown photographically. Sometimes we had to stop because we were laughing so much trying to do something “deliberately wrong” – but the result was worth the effort.

You’ll see EXACTLY what not to do – but more importantly you’ll also see HOW TO CORRECT IT.

Each pose chapter is “color-coded” – so it is easy to reference quickly. Even the clothing is color-coded for consistency.

The manual is designed to be a lasting practical tool which will still look great on your coffee table in years to come.

Each Pose Chapter Is Divided Into Easy To Follow Sections 

So let me explain the sections in more detail – one of which I think is the absolute key.

“The Essentials“

An overview of the main elements of the posture, The “Essentials” helps you get clearly focused on the main pose objectives.

“What Makes This Pose So Difficult To Get Right?“

Funnily enough, it isn’t always the obvious challenge in certain poses that makes them tricky to get “just right “. I’ve singled out what I’ve found to be the real key (or keys in many cases) to making the pose work effectively, no matter what depth you practice to.

“The Technique“

This is where the rubber meets the road – this section literally takes you step-by-step through the pose:

• How To Set Up 
• How To Get Into The Pose
• What You Should Be Experiencing
• How To Get Out Of The Pose
• … and more!

Each and every step is accompanied by photographs demonstrating that exact step.

It is also color-coded so the steps stand-out on the page – this makes it super-easy to follow each step as you are practicing the pose.

Where there are variations between “sets”, or there is a “deeper version” these are included here.

To My Knowledge, The Information In This Section Of The Manual Is Not Available Anywhere Else:

“Common Mistakes And How To Fix Them”

I believe this is totally unique! I have never seen a yoga book – let alone a hot yoga manual – where so much detailed effort has been put into showing photos of REAL PEOPLE doing the poses WRONG … along with text and photos of HOW TO FIX THEM.

I have put every ounce of my years of discovery into this section – every pose chapter includes this, including Savasana –  so if there’s a common mistake you’ve come across and have been wondering how to fix it, you’ll most likely find it in this section!

Where possible, I’ve placed the mistake and the “correct alignment” together, with a checkmark (tick) on the correct pose so it’s easy to find.

ALL mistake photos are bordered so they are clearly differentiated from the much larger “technique” photos.

You’ll always be clear which is which!

Also in the “common mistakes” section are some “gray areas”. Not everyone’s body can do every pose in the way it is intended, so there ARE exceptions where a modification can “look” like a mistake, when it isn’t. Where this is the case, I spell out acceptable modifications, along with photos labeled with an asterisk (*).

There is a unique and very comprehensive section for every pose,
called “Common mistakes and how to fix them“

Large, Easy To Read Format

The Hot Yoga MasterClass™ is a deliberately large paperback.

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This is so you can extract maximum detail from each high-definition picture. We used a three camera setup during the photo-shoots so that side, front and overhead photos could be taken while the student was in the pose. We also used a roving camera for super-duper detailed close-ups and funky angles.

I designed the manual in a large US-letter-sized paperback format so you can gain maximum benefit from all these amazing photos!

The Hot Yoga MasterClass™ DVD

Yes … it’s true, you can’t learn everything from a book!

Sometimes, to obtain the maximum benefits, you need to hear the instructions AND see the image at the same time.

So I’ve made a very unique DVD to help you really FOCUS.

What Makes This DVD Unique?

Because it uses the live soundtrack from my classes! You’ll hear me instructing the very details explained in the manual – and you’ll also hear this in a live environment with real students (I even mention them by name during the class!).

(Click “Play” below to watch snippets from DVD Vol I)

Quite uniquely, I have gone a few steps further and put crystal-clear detailed and precise photographic demonstrations at each exact point on the DVD where the audio track mentions them (watch the snippet above and you’ll see what I mean).

DVD Benefits

• You can play the DVD as a stand-alone class. Or you can use it as a reference that you will come back to time and time again.
• Bullet point text appears at key moments to reinforce your quick understanding.
• “Right” and “wrong” pose alignments are shown with green checks (ticks) and red crosses – no mistaking which is which.
• The background is pure white. No unnecessary distractions.
• I also had this DVD made so you can navigate directly to ANY POSE you wish to see specifically! (Just like a “scene selection” in a movie.)
• Even more exciting is that the DVD contains class variations!

Running out of time? Wish you had a 60-min class? Simply use the DVD menu, select your class variation, press “play” … and you’re good to go!

Here’s EXACTLY What’s In DVD Volume One:

• A 35-minute class
• A 60-minute class
• A 75-minute class
• A 90-minute class
• An all standing poses “class” (double set)
• An all floor poses “class” (double set)
• Pose-by-pose menu selection

Total “running time” (all class variations): 5 hrs 50mins

The DVD is REGION FREE, professionally pressed & printed (not burned) and will play on any DVD Player or Computer and on both NTSC and PAL systems.

Downloadable Video

When you order the Hot Yoga MasterClass Package, you’ll ALSO receive an instant Video File Download of DVD Volume One, so you can ‘get your learning on’ … immediately!

Hardwire better technique into your practice from today!

The DVD is perfect for giving you technically excellent pose instruction. You’ll see, hear and read onscreen the best way to do each pose in an integrated, concise and precise way.

• As a newbie, learning something the right way, first up, is the best way to learn a skill. Guaranteed. But you couldn’t possibly learn it all on one day, as with any skill it takes time. So, you’ll use your recording as a pose tutorial help to learn, in detail one or two poses at a time. If you’re practising at home, set up your video recording so you can hear the instruction, and in a place where you can see the  screen when you need to. But focus more on integrating the 1 or 2 poses you learned that day. Your stepwise progress is the BEST WAY to learn fast. Pretty soon you’ll know all the poses in detail. And by the time your book arrives you’ll be thirsty for the added techniques you can layer on top.
• As an experienced yogi, you’ll use it to learn better technique and refine your poses one or two at a time and take your new awareness with you into your next class (at home or at a studio). Hit the ground running and start today! When you receive your book you’ll have everything you need to create the practice that will feed your soul. The detail is where the magic lies. It’s how you create the focus, the discipline and be learn how to be truly present.

The Hot Yoga MasterClass™
​90-Minute Audio Class
On 2 x CDs

I also think that at some point, you want to focus on just yourself and not watch poses on a screen!

So you also have a full 90-minute Class on 2 x CDs – a different “mood” class to the DVD, but with the same poses; same sequence of course!

• CD1: Standing Series
• CD2: Floor Series

This is a challenging and compassionate class with just the right amount of technical detail.

This class was recorded live at one of our Teacher Training programs in Costa Rica.

It has the energy of an interactive class with plenty of corrections yet deliberately uses no students’ names.

This makes it absolutely perfect for developing a focused non-distractible practice!

Recorded in superb-quality, sparkling clear audio.

Click the player below to listen to a short sample (Second set of Back Bend and into Pada Hastasana):

So … How Can You Lay Your Hands On This Material?

And I’m sure you’re also thinking … “how much is this all going to cost?”.

To be honest, I’ve had marketing experts who have seen the Hot Yoga MasterClass™ manual tell me that up to $350 is not unreasonable for such detailed and highly photographic material of a limited nature. I guess they must be thinking about the text-books they had to purchase at Harvard!

No … it’s way less than that!

My aim is to keep the manual down to about the price of a typical monthly pass or around 6 classes (class prices vary enormously by the way!).

This Is Valuable,  Life-Changing Information!

You can do the sums for yourself: You could go to class 5 times per week for up to a year. In that time, you would literally spend well over $1,000 on monthly passes but STILL not make the kind of IMMEDIATE improvements that other owners of The Hot Yoga MasterClass™ are raving about.​

For A *Very* Limited Time Only

I know from the feedback already given to me by many happy students that it is the COMBINATION of the Manual and DVDs that ACCELERATES your breakthroughs – and your enjoyment of all the wonderful benefits.

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