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THE BENEFITS OFAshtanga YogaPOSTURE PRACTICEAshtanga yoga is a style ofyoga asana practice, whichwas taught by Sri K PattabhiJois in Mysore, India. Ashtangayoga is a vinyasa based yogaposture practice. Vinyasa or‘breath initiated movements’connect one posture to thenext. Ashtanga yoga consistsof a primary, intermediateand advanced series ofyoga postures. Each seriesbegins with two types of SunSalutations, which are practisedfive times each. The SunSalutations are followed by asequence of standingpostures. Then the posturesunique to each series PT 18.indd 171704/09/2018 15:58
The Ashtanga yoga practice is completed withUrdhva Dhanurasana (Upward Facing Bow posture)and the finishing sequence, which includesSarvangasana (Shoulderstand), Matsyasana (Fishposture), Sirsasana (Headstand), Padmasana (Lotusposture) and Shavasana (Corpse posture). Ashtangayoga also includes a pranayama sequence,which is taught after the practice of the primary,intermediate and advanced series are mastered.Beginners to Ashtanga yoga start with the practiceof the primary series.Sri K Pattabhi Jois was a student of SriKrishnamacharya, who was a student of Guru RamaMohan Brahmachari. T Krishnamachayra travelledto Tibet in his youth and learned hundreds of yogapostures from Guru Rama Mohan. Krishnamacharyareturned to South India and taught yoga in Mysoreto Pattabhi Jois, BKS Iyengar, Indra Devi and others.The Ashtanga vinyasa method and sequence ofpostures are outlined in an ancient text, called the‘Yoga Korunta’. In the Yoga Korunta it is advised notto practise asana without vinyasa.The practice of vinyasa heats up the body, improvesblood circulation and induces deep breathing.Vinyasa increases the effectiveness of Ashtangayoga and reduces the chance of injury.1818Ashtanga vinyasa yoga is a dynamic style of yogaposture practice which quickly builds strength,increases flexibility and improves cardiovascularfitness. Ashtanga yoga is to be practised 5 or 6 daysa week. Practice is suspended on Saturdays and onthe full moon and new moon days each month.For women, three additional rest days are takenfor ladies’ holiday during menstruation. PattabhiJois also advised women not to practise duringthe first trimester of pregnancy and three monthspostpartum.The Ashtanga yoga sequences are a pathwayinto the practice of hundreds of yoga postures. TKrishnamacharya advised to begin yoga posturepractice with forward bends. The primary seriesof Ashtanga yoga focuses on forward bends andseated postures. Practitioners of the primary seriescan look forward to a comfortable Padmasana(Lotus posture), a deep forward bend and reachingthe legs behind the head. The primary seriesincludes over 70 yoga postures. The primary seriesis known as ‘yoga chikitsa’ or ‘yoga therapy’ andis said to eliminate disease from the body. Thepostures of the primary series are mastered, bypractising for regularly for several years. Then thepostures of the intermediate series are added oneat a time.YOGAMAGAZINE.COMYOGAMAGAZINE.COMOCTSEPT 18.indd 1804/09/2018 15:58
The intermediate series, known as ‘nadi shodhana’,purification of the nadies, is an energising practice.The intermediate series, includes a sequenceof backbends, inverted postures as well as armbalances. The backbends includes Ustrasana(Camel posture), Dhanurasana (Bow posture) andKapotasana (Pigeon pose). After practising theintermediate series for several years, Ashtanga yogapractitioners continue by beginning the advancedseries of yoga postures.The advanced series are known as ‘sthira bhaga’,stabilising radiance. The advanced series includebackbends, twists, inversions, arm balances and avariety of seated postures.Ashtanga yoga is a wonderful style of yoga posturepractice, which is a gateway into the practice ofhundreds of yoga postures.Ustrasana(CAMEL POSTURE)Ustrasana is a back bending yoga posture in thesecond series of Ashtanga yoga. The posture isentered from the Downward Facing Dog posture, byhoping forward between the hands onto the knees.Place the hands on the hips and inhale and lift theribcage. Exhaling drop the shoulders back, arch thespine back and place the palms of the hands ontothe bottoms of the feet, with the fingertips pointingin the direction of the toes. Reach the chin up andback and practise Brumadya dristi, by looking upinto the forehead. Breathe deeply in Ustrasana for5 to 10 breaths. Then inhaling reach the ribcageforward and up, raising the head last. Hop backinto Chaturanga Dandasana (Four-Limbed Staffposture). Inhale into Urdhva Mukha Shvanasana(Upward Facing Dog pose) and exhale into AdhoMukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog pose).Enjoy the Camel posture!YOGAMAGAZINE.COMYOGAMAGAZINE.COMOCTSEPT 18.indd 19191904/09/2018 15:58
Pashasana(NOOSE POSTURE)Pashasana is the first posture of the intermediateseries of Ashtanga yoga. Pashasana is a wonderfulposture, but requires open hips and flexibility in thespine and shoulders. The practice of the posturesof the primary series, prepare the practitioner ofAshtanga yoga for pashasana. Enter Pashasana byhoping forward between the hands from AdhoMukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dog pose).Place the feet close together. Twist to the left andreach the right arm around the bent knees. Reach theright arm behind the body and clasp the hands. Thenrotate the head to the left and look to the left. Breathedeeply for five deep breaths. Then practise pashasanaby twisting to the right. Enjoy Pashasana!Krounchasana(HERON POSTURE)Krounchasana is the second posture of theintermediate series of Ashtanga yoga. The practiceof Krounchasana necessitates a deep forward bendas well as open hips. The primary series of Ashtangayoga, prepares the yoga practitioner for the practiceof Krounchasana. Krounchasana is entered fromAdho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Facing Dogposture). Hop forward between the hands intothe posture, with the left leg bent and the left toespointing back, next to the left hip. Keeping the rightleg straight and raise the leg up. Raise the arms andclasp the left wrist with the right hand around thesole of the right foot. Point the right toes. Inhale, liftthe chest to straighten the spine. Exhale raise theleg until it is perpendicular to the floor and draw thechest into the leg with the arms. Place the chin on theshin. Remain in Krounchasana for five deep breaths.Then place the hands on the floor next to the hipsand exhaling hop back into Chaturanga Dandasana,four limbed staff posture. Inhale urdhva mukhashvanasana, upward facing dog poste. Exhale adhomukha shvanasana, downward facing dog posture.Then practice krounchasana on the left side. Enjoythe Heron pose!CAROLINE KLEBLWRITTEN BYCAROLINE IS A DIRECT STUDENT OF SRI K PATTABHIJOIS. SHE WROTE A BOOK ON ASHTANGA YOGAAND PRODUCED A PRIMARY SERIES YOGA DVD.SHE TEACHES 200 AND 500 HOUR YOGA TEACHERTRAINING COURSES IN LOS ANGELES AND IN BEAUTIFUL RETREAT DESTINATIONS. FOR ADDITIONALINFORMATION PLEASE VISITWWW.SOURCEOFYOGA.COMPHOTOS BY NINA WESSEL20YOGAMAGAZINE.COMOCTSEPT 18.indd 2004/09/2018 21:49
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