Yoga poses (Asana, poses, postures) and dynamic movement (Vinyasa) for Ashtanga

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 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.

Ashtanga Yoga

Inspiration for your practice

Ashtanga Yoga is the dance of the breath with the body - a holistic meditation of movement. Learn the foundations of practice. Tristhana (Vinyasa, Bandha, Drishti), the series and lots of tricks for yoga poses and moves.

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Traditional Practice Series

Cheat sheets for the Ashtanga yoga series (PDF)

The perfect cheat sheet to place next to your yoga mat: Asana sequences in a small and practical format for downloading and printing. These cheat sheets contain photos of the fundamental poses as well as pictures of the first, second and third The perfect cheat sheet to place next to your yoga mat: Asana sequences in a small and practical format for downloading and printing. These cheat sheets contain photos of the fundamental poses as well as pictures of the first, second and third Ashtanga yoga series.

- Surya Namaskara A (Sun Salutation)
- Surya Namaskara B (Sun Salutation B)

- Basic sequence (fundamental positions)
- The finishing sequence

- Advanced A Series (Sthira Bhaga)
- Cheat sheets (PDF)

"Ashtanga Yoga is 99% transpiration - and 1% explanation"

Sri K. Pattabhi Jois

All you need for your 99% practice of Ashtanga Yoga - and certainly also the 1% theory: Dive into the details of the traditional series of Asana, as taught by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. But you will also find forms for a therapeutic approach to them. Join us for online yoga classes, learn about innovative alignment and philosophy. Our yogi finder will help you finding your way to a teacher nearby. Best to start with the most popular pages on AYI.info:

Primary Series (Yoga Chikitsa) - NEW

Utthita Hasta Pādāṅguṣṭhāsana A: The standing pose with the big toe to the hand

20.4.2020
Dr. Ronald Steiner & more

The "standing pose with the big toe to the hand“ is a one-legged balance pose. The lifted leg is extended forward horizontally - Utthita Hasta Pādāṅguṣṭhāsana.

Traditional Practice Series

Cheat sheets for the Ashtanga yoga series (PDF)

Inspiration for your practice Techniques for the practice of Ashtanga Yoga and quite some tricks for the poses (Asana) and movements (Vinyasa)

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