Today I finished my night yoga class at TriYoga and said hello to a chap in the changing room on my way out. I didn't recognize who he is just had some deep feeling and said myself "What a friendly looking person.." I asked on reception what's going on tonight as it's pretty busy. It's a workshop with David Swenson. I knew this legend from an old video tape "David Swenson - Ashtanga Yoga - The First Series - The Practice" also heard about him a lot. I had to see him. I asked if he already came and was told he is in the changing room. Oh, now I knew who I have just met. I went back to the changing room and saw again the person I said hello. Now I could recognize his face shape. I just said "Are you David Swenson?" He said "yes". I mentioned that I know him from the video tape and I cannot make his workshop. He asked me for my name and said maybe we see each other next time. Big hug, also said him "enjoy the class" and went home.
It was very nice and unexpected encounter with David. Maybe, I will meet him again..
David began practicing yoga at a very early age in 1969 at the age of 13. His older brother Doug was his first teacher. They practiced hatha yoga from whatever books they could find.
David Swenson is recognized today as one of the worlds foremost practitioners and instructors of Ashtanga Yoga.