The Ashtanga Yoga MethodAshtanga yoga is a unique, dynamic and traditional yoga system that combines breath with movement. Postures (asanas) are followed in an especially designed sequence, targeting different systems of the body as well as the mind in an intelligent manner – helping the practitioner towards balance in body and mind.
When done with awareness, the practitioner will perceive a meditation-like state during practice. Breathing through confronting postures, learning to accept one’s limits while creating more space by searching the limit – body and mind will respond intelligently (and beautifully) leading the practitioner to experience more strength and flexibility in body and mind – on and off the mat. Practitioners start their ashtanga journey with the Primary Series, the first series of Ashtanga Yoga. The Primary Series, also called Yoga Therapy, serves to strengthen and detoxify the body and the mind. Practicing the sequence of the series in the correct order with the help of the keys assets of ashtanga yoga: vinyasa, breathing and using the bandhas results in the production of intensive internal warmth. This heat purifies muscles and organs, expelling unwanted toxins as well as releasing beneficial hormones and minerals. Traditional Ashtanga is practiced in the Mysore Style. Key Elements of the Ashtanga PracticeThe key elements of Ashtanga yoga are the ujjayi breath, the vinyasas, the drishti and inner alignment (bandhas) – all applied throughout the whole practice, and helping to draw focus inside the body and out of the head, increasing embodied awareness and a sense of yourself. Of course, for this, practice is needed, as it does not all unfold in your first class (most likely...)
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Our practitioners
This is Ingrid in Samasthitih. All poses start and cease in Samasthitih.
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Here Casper is in a version of utthita parsva konasana (one of the fundamental poses) that works for him and his shoulders.
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Marichyasana C, one of the intense twists of the primary series, as practiced by Kim.
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You can few more of our Mysore practitioners practicing here.