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About Ashtanga Yoga:

is a form of Hatha Yoga which focuses on the asana (posture), pranayama (breath control), and vinyasa (the linking of postures by breath and movement).

Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga was primarily brought to the west by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, yogi and Sanskrit scholar. Follow this link for more Background info on Ashtanga Yoga.

AEROBIC + MEDITATIVE = POSITIVE

The Roots of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga:

Asha = eight anga = limb

The ancient sage Patanjali organized the Ashtanga yoga system in eight limbs. This eight limbed sytem is compiled in Patanjali's Yoga Sutras estemated date of the sutras rance from 5,000 B.C. to 300 A.D.. The eight limbs of Ashtanga outlined in the Yoga Sutras are as follows:

1.Yamas: Ethical Observations
2. Niyamas: Self Observations
3.Asanas: Physical Postures
4.Pranayama: Breath Observations
5.Pratyahara: Sense Control
6.Dharana: Contemplation
7.Dhyana: Meditation
8.Samadhi: Absorption into the Universal


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The Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Tradition which focuses on the 3rd (asanas - physical postures) and 4th (pranayama - the breath) limbs of Patanjali's eight limbed Ashtanga yoga. The benefits of this system are cardiovascular for the heart, creation of a mind/body connection by linking the breath to the movement, purifying toxins from the body, and cleansing the circulatory system with fresh oxygenated blood. Most importantly Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga quiets the mind in order to be at peace, be your authentic self, and live a joyous life!