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What is Ashtanga Yoga?

Ashtanga Yoga is one of the most energetic forms of yoga.

It is also a yoga style with high physical requirements.

One of the most noteworthy things about Ashtanga Yoga is that practitioners can perform specific yoga poses in a specific order.

In these poses, the practitioner needs to synchronize breathing with movement in the vinyasa flow.

This is the traditional Hatha Yoga style promoted by Pattabhi Jois from Mysore, India.

Ashtanga   Vinyasa Yoga originates from an ancient text called yoga Korunta.

Vamanarishi wrote the text, and ramamohan passed it to Sri Krishnamacharya in early 1900.

Krishnamacharya passed the text to Pattabhi Jois in early 1927.

Ashtanga Yoga has six asana sequences.

The most commonly used is the primary series, called yoga Chikitsa, which is translated as yoga therapy for detoxification and body readjustment.

The second series is Nadi shodana (nerve cleaning), which is used to further purify the energy of the nervous system and spine.

Then comes the advanced a, B, C and D series, known as sthira bhaga (divine grace)   Ashtanga Yoga Ashtanga is a Sanskrit word that means eight parts or eight branches.

The word “Ashtanga” is very important in the philosophy of yoga.

It refers to the ultimate path in the patangali Yoga Sutra.

Ashtanga Yoga primary series sun worship a-sun worship   B standing posture sitting posture   Who is suitable for Ashtanga Yoga Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga is suitable for those who want to become stronger or stronger, increase their activity ability or add more energy to their body.

In addition, this form of yoga is also suitable for people who are stressed or need time to relax.

Do you need assistive AIDS in astonga practice? In traditional Ashtanga Yoga, there is no need for any aids except blankets and yoga towels.

Modern Ashtanga Yoga teachers allow students to use blankets, walls, yoga bricks and other aids in yoga classes.

These aids help practitioners practice posture more easily and even complete posture safely.

In addition, AIDS allow better alignment.

Tip because Ashtanga Yoga is a kind of yoga with high requirements, you should always stay focused when practicing yoga.

Practicing yoga is not a performance.

Therefore, please be patient with your body and mind.

Each posture in Ashtanga practice is to prepare you for the next posture in the sequence, enhance you and the balance you need to practice in the later series…

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