From the sun salutation to the advanced series – everything you always wanted to know about the asana sequences, covering the alignment, order and breathing for the Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Method, and including detailed illustrations of all the asanas. Let if flow!
Yoga is 99 percent transpiration and 1 percent explanation. Asanas give the body a new shape and allow us to excel beyond our limitations. Thereby the physical practice symbolizes our spiritual way, the willingness to refine ourselves and the certitude of change. Yoga brings us to think outside the mat. After all, a posture is nothing you got, but something you make. Thus Ashtanga is a powerful tool, we should handle carefully, because – if misused – can be dangerous as well. With Russian accent it sounds like this: „Ashtanga-Yoga very practical – like a Kalaschnikow!“
Therefore the advice from Ronald Steiner:
You should use this guideline through the Ashtanga series with an experienced teacher only. During practice please note the instructions concerning the required experience for each series.
Do you want to take a breath of Ashtanga air for the first time? Then you’ve come to the right place! The simple Sun Salutation A (Surya Namaskara A) includes nine basic movements. These basic movements remain a point of entry into every Ashtanga Yoga practice even for the most advanced practitioners. more »
Now that you have had your first taste of Ashtanga Yoga, are you ready for more? Here we continue with Sun Salutation B (Surya Namaskara B), which consists of 17 simple movements. more »
The fundamental positions of Ashtanga Yoga are essential for beginners and advanced practitioners alike: – a sequence of six simple asanas forms the basis for your Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga practice. more »
The finishing sequence rounds off every practice. These 16 Asanas of Ashtanga Yoga provide for a harmonious energy flow. more »
Not all beginnings are easy: The first series (primary series) of 41 asanas, which forms the introduction to the Ashtanga yoga method (a.k.a. Yoga chikitsa), is probably the most difficult series of all. more »
By performing the 40 asanas of the second series (a.k.a. Intermediate Series or Nadi Shodhana), the practitioner experiences the energetic dimensions of the Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Method. more »
35 tough asanas: In the third series (Advanced A Series) - a.k.a. Sthira Bhaga - advanced practitioners of the Ashtanga Yoga Method appear to override the laws of gravity. The reward: sublime serenity. more »
Asana sequences, Series, Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Yoga, Poses, Alignment, Breath, Respiration
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60 minutes for a complete start in Ashtanga Yoga practice. Go for your relaxed and traditional experience. mehr »