Ashtanga: Mindful breathing, self awareness and rejuvenating postures...
What is Ashtanga Yoga...
Sri K. Pattabhi Jois introduced the traditional style of Ashtanga yoga to the west in the early 1970’s. This method for keeping the body healthy and the mind clear and calm is practiced daily by thousands of people around the world.
Yoga is a philosophy and way of life, which is meant to bring the practitioner into a state of vibrant health using physical postures, breathing techniques and internal awareness. The breath is used to synchronize each movement, producing an internal heat, which purifies muscles and organs by releasing toxins as well as beneficial hormones and minerals. Gaining control of the senses by using these techniques with regularity and devotion, one acquires steadiness of body and mind.
The first series, known as Yoga Chikitsa, is translated as ‘Yoga Therapy’. This style of yoga can help to rehabilitate sports and other injuries by restoring motion and agility.
Primary Series
The first series, known as Yoga Chikitsa, is translated as ‘Yoga Therapy’. This style of yoga can help to rehabilitate sports and other injuries by restoring motion and agility. Build upper body strength and endurance practicing this hour and a half long traditional Ashtanga yoga practice.
Modified Ashtanga
This class is for the graduates of the basics session, or current students who want a slower-paced class. We'll introduce you to the flow of breath and movement experienced in the Ashtanga practice as you acquire a deeper internal awareness with the postures (modified as needed), ujjayi breath, and bandhas. This class prepares you to move into a Full Primary Series practice.
For Beginners interested in learning Ashtanga, start with our 8 week Basic Session.
For new yoga students. learn simplified variations of Ashtanga yoga Sun Salutations, standing, seated and finishing postures. Progress step-by-step each week through the sequence of yoga postures and breathing techniques known as the Primary Series of Ashtanga yoga. Time will be taken to introduce you to Ashtanga Yoga, the philosophy behind it, and the breath control and use of internal locks (bandahs) associated with the practice. Modifications are given for those with injuries or limitations.
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