Astanga Vinyasa Yoga

Astanga, or, sometimes, sperewly Ashtanga Yoga is really taught by a man named Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, in Mysore, India. He has brought Astanga Yoga to the west about 25 years ago and still teaches today at 91 years of age. Astanga Yoga began with the rediscovery of the old manuscript Yoga Korunta. Describe a unique Hatha Yoga system practiced and created by the old Vamana Rishi sage. It is believed that it is the original asana practiced by Patanjali.

Korunta yoga emphasizes Vinyasa, or a synchronized breathing movement, where one practices a posture with specific breathing patterns associated with him. This breathing technique is called Ujayyi Pranayama, or victorious breathing, and is a process that produces intense internal heat and a profuse sweat that purifies and detoxifies muscles and organs. This also releases hormones and beneficial nutrients, and is generally massaged again in the body. Breathing guarantees efficient blood circulation. The result is an improved circulation, a light and strong body and a quiet mind.

There is an adequate sequence to follow by practicing Astanga Yoga. One must graduate from a sequence of positions to move to the next. The primary series (yoga chikitsa) detoxifies and aligns the body, purifying it so that the toxins do not block. The intermediate series (Nadi Shodhana) purifies the nervous system when opening and cleaning energy channels, allowing energy to pass easily. The advanced series A, B, C and D (Sthira Bhaga) integrate the grace and resistance of the practice, which requires intense flexibility.

It is better to find a trained and knowledgeable teacher to help him through this discipline. It is an intense practice that is rigorous, six days a week. You are guaranteed that you find inner peace and compliance with each breathing you take.