Ashtanga Yoga

 Ashtanga Yoga

Ashtanga Yoga is a method of yoga that is taught in

India by Sri K Pattabhi Jois. This style of yoga

involves the synchronization of breathing with a

progressive series of postures.


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This is a process that produces a kind of intense

internal heat as well as a drenching, purifying sweat

that is supposed to detoxify the muscles and organs of

the body. The result is a light and strong body,

improved circulation and a calm mind.


Ashtanga Yoga Background

Ashtanga Yoga is a method of yoga that was recorded by

Vamana Rishi in an ancient manuscript call the Yoga

Korunta. This article was said to contain lists of a

variety of groupings of asanas and highly original

teachings on the subjects of vinyasa, bandhas,

drishti, mudras and philosophy.


The text of this article was handed down to Sri T.

Krishnamacharya by his teacher Rama Mohan Brahmachari

in the early 1900’s. It later came into the possession

of Pattabhi Jois when he studied with Krishnamacharya

beginning in 1927. Jois has been teaching this type of

yoga since 1948 from his yoga shala.


The literal meaning of Ashtanga Yoga is "eight-limbed"

yoga as put forth by sage Patanjali. According to him,

the path of internal cleansing in order to reveal the

universal self is based on the following eight

spiritual practices:

  1. Yama which is moral codes
  2. Niyama which is based on study and self-purification
  3. Asana or posture
  4. Pranayama which is controlled breathing
  5.  Pratyahara which is sense control
  6. Dharana which is concentration
  7. Dhyana is meditation and
  8. Samadhi is contemplation

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