How is Ashtanga Yoga different from other types of yoga?
Sri K. Pattabhi Jois’ Ashtanga yoga is a traditional method of yoga practice that is estimated by some to be 5000 years old. Some other methods of yoga practice include Iyengar, Kripalu, Sivananda and Vinyasa. There are many aspects of Ashtanga yoga that are common to other methods of yoga. The main difference between Ashtanga yoga and other methods is the use of ujjayi breathing, and the linking of vinyasa, bandhas (energy locks) and dristhi (gazing points). Ashtanga is also considered to be one of the more challenging and intense yoga methods, and requires regular practice (minimum of 4 days/week). Regardless of this fact, it is accessible to anyone especially when taught in a Mysore class setting (scroll down for information about Mysore classes).Vinyasa means movement synchronized with breath. In Ashtanga yoga, for each movement there is one breath. For example, in Surya Namaskara A, or Sun Salutation A, there are 9 vinyasas. The first vinyasa is inhaling while raising the arms ove
Sri K. Pattabhi Jois’ Ashtanga yoga is a traditional method of yoga practice that is estimated by some to be 5000 years old. Some other methods of yoga practice include Iyengar, Kripalu, Sivananda and Vinyasa. There are many aspects of Ashtanga yoga that are common to other methods of yoga. The main difference between Ashtanga yoga and other methods is the use of ujjayi breathing, and the linking of vinyasa, bandhas (energy locks) and dristhi (gazing points). Ashtanga is also considered to be one of the more challenging and intense yoga methods, and requires regular practice (minimum of 4 days/week). Regardless of this fact, it is accessible to anyone especially when taught in a Mysore class setting (scroll down for information about Mysore classes). Vinyasa means movement synchronized with breath. In Ashtanga yoga, for each movement there is one breath. For example, in Surya Namaskara A, or Sun Salutation A, there are 9 vinyasas. The first vinyasa is inhaling while raising the arms ov
