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Traditional Practice Series: All traditional Ashtanga practice series

Ashtanga Yoga in the tradition of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. The traditional practice series with detailed descriptions of the individual movements including the vinyasa count. Systematic learning steps help you get a deeper understanding of this powerful and dynamic yoga practice supported by your breath.

Source texts and Mantra: Ancient texts of wisdom brought to life word by word

Gain a direct access to ancient texts of wisdom and dive through them in yoga tradition. All translations of Patanjali's Yoga-Sutra, Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Mantra and some Upanishad fragments are translated word by word with detailed grammatical analysis - this can be sour start for a deep philosophic study!

Transliteration Tool

This tool allows you to easily change the transliteration of single words or even entire texts. This is particularly helpful when you want to produce Devanagari script or Roman script with diacritical marks. With the copy&paste function, you can then enter the generated words or texts in a word processing program of your choice.

The Devanagari Game - learn how to read Sanskrit texts in the original version!

Play and learn all Devanagari letters at the same time. In doing so, you will soon be able to read the ancient yoga source texts in their original Sanskrit versions.

1. Serie: Basic Form

• 24.06.2019
• Kerstin Kneisel

This video is a great way to practice the primary series at home as a Led Class. The traditional form is most often indicated here, but some poses are offered here alternatively in the Basic form as well.

Prasarita Padottanasana B Adjustment (creative)

• 18.06.2019
• Dr. Ronald Steiner & more

Sharing is caring, and for that reason we've decided to share a creative adjustment for Prasarita Padottanasana B with you today. Learn a unique way to create length and space using counter pressure.

Grundpositionen: Traditionelle Form

• 12.06.2019
• Dr. Ronald Steiner & more

In this video, you can practice the Fundamental standing poses in the Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga sequence with Ronald and Pia. The traditional count is used, so that you can experience the magic of breath-led moving meditation for yourself.

Parivritta Trikonasana Adjustment (from the backside)

• 04.06.2019
• Dr. Ronald Steiner & more

With this adjustment you can help your students extend further in Parivrrta Trikonasana. Learn how the 'tug-of-war technique' works best here and how you can use it when adjusting your students.

Fundamentals: Basic Form

• 29.05.2019
• Manfred Schiffer

Here you can have the sense of practicing in a group setting in the comfort of your own home. Manfred and his students have recorded this Basic Led Class with the intention of sharing it with you at home. The class goes up to Purvottanasana. This is yet another way for you to experience the beauty of a moving meditation while (re)visiting the Primary Series in the AYI Basic Form. We invite you to use this as a blueprint to develop your very own personal practice.

Utthita Parshvakonasana Adjustment (from the back)

• 20.05.2019
• Dr. Ronald Steiner & more

Looking for ways to help you students experience more in Uttitha Parsvakonasana? This adjustment is a great way to deepen the breath, create space and stabilize the practitioner's foundation.

Sun Salutations: Traditional Form

• 13.05.2019
• Dr. Ronald Steiner & more

Sun salutations: a self-contained practice that encompasses the essence of Ashtanga yoga. Experience the magic of the traditional form of Suryanamaskar A and B with Ronald and Pia.

Padangushthasana Adjustment (from the side)

• 04.05.2019
• Dr. Ronald Steiner & more

In this short video we are sharing yet another adjustment technique for Padangushtasana. The focus of this adjustment is to bring awareness to balance in the pose and to offer the practitioner a new way of experiencing this asana.

Good Old Hammies - A sequence for healthy hamstrings

• 30.04.2019
• Dr. Ronald Steiner & more

Stretching is a good thing; however, as with anything else, only in moderation. When you overstretch the hamstrings it can lead to inflammation and pain. Ronald and Doro show you in this video how to maintain healthy and happy hamstrings.

Prasarita Padottanasana A: Creative Adjustment

• 24.04.2019
• Dr. Ronald Steiner & more

Are you looking for new inspiration for Prasarita Padottanasana A? This playful adjustment addresses joint balance and can offer a new way of experiencing this asana.

Breathe freely

• 17.04.2019
• Dr. Melanie Steiner & more

How is it possible to relieve stress, release tension and find inner peace through breathing? Melanie and Martina invite you to experience for yourself in this short video. Here they will introduce you to some simple yet effective techniques to harness the potential of the breath.

Parshvottanasana Adjustment (from the side)

• 09.04.2019
• Dr. Ronald Steiner & more

In this tutorial you will demonstrate a simple yet highly effective adjustment for Parshvottanasana which will allow you to support your students in maintaining a long spine, softening the muscles of the neck and deepening the breath.

Primary Series: Traditional Form

• 02.04.2019
• Dr. Ronald Steiner & more

This video offers you the opportunity to practice the traditional count of Ashtanga Vinyasa. This is a great way to practice at home if there are no Led classes available in your area.

Prasarita Padottanasana A (lateral)

• 26.03.2019
• Dr. Ronald Steiner & more

Prasarita Padottanasana offers many opportunities for the practitioner to create space and to establish a greater sense of stability or balance. In this video, Ronald and Christine show you an adjustment that is both effective and simple to apply.

Chitta Maitri Meditation

• 19.03.2019
• Dr. Melanie Steiner & more

This mindfulness meditation is done from the perspective of the loving observer from within. By practicing this meditation, you can cultivate more peace and serenity in your own daily life. Melanie and Martina show you the first few steps in developing this meditation exercise.