Ashtanga Yoga

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(Half Primary or Full Primary depending on time & the teacher) The primary series of Ashtanga yoga is a precise sequence of postures, linked together with vinyasa sequences. It is used as the daily yoga practice for yogis who practice Ashtanga yoga, the sequence of yoga was taught by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois in Mysore, India. The primary series is the first series students learn. The primary series is a foundational practice which provides the basis for the other five ashtanga vinyasa sequences. As well as the postures, it includes a specific breathing technique, use of bandhas, drishti (gaze points) and coordinated movement with the breath. The Sanskrit name for the primary series is yoga chikitsa, which can be interpreted as “yoga therapy.” It is given this name because it is said to purify and heal the body. Ashtanga Yoga's living lineage dates back nearly 5,000 years in a unbroken line of teachers, sages and gurus that culminates in the life of Tirumalai Krishnamacharya, Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, his son Manju Jois, his grandson R. Sharath and every Ashtanga practitioner today.

From Balance Yoga Wellness