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Digital Download: Learning the Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series with MARIA VILLELLA
LEARNING THE ASHTANGA YOGA PRIMARY SERIES WITH MARIA VILLELLA We are very excited … [Read More...]
Maria Villella on The Practice of Ashtanga Yoga
Ashtanga Yoga teacher Maria Villella talks about her first Yoga class, developing … [Read More...]
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Elinore Cohen
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Ashtanga Yoga
The Primary Asana of Ashtanga Yoga
In the Ashtanga Yoga system, the First or Primary Series is performed by all beginners and also intermediate and advanced students on Fridays. There is a designated day of the week to practice each of the six series and Friday is the day for Primary. Primary Series is known for it's hip-openers, forward bends, full and half lotus positions. There are many repetitions of chaturanga, updog and … [Read More...]
Ujaiyi Breathing
Each inhale and exhale during the practice of Ashtanga Yoga's sequences of postures is performed with a deep, resonant sound created at the back of the throat. This is called "Ujaiyi Breathing" and Sri K. Pattabhi Jois describes this method of inhaling and exhaling as "breathing with sound". The Breathe is the Key Attention to the breath is an essential technique in the Ashtanga Yoga method. Sri … [Read More...]
Taking a Class
Ashtanga Yoga classes are either "led" or "Mysore-style". In led or "conducted" classes the teacher calls out every asana and vinyasa and may give some general verbal instructions. Ashtanga workshops and seminars often follow this format because it works well for large groups of students. Mysore Classes The majority of Ashtanga Yoga classes follow the format of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois's daily classes … [Read More...]
Maria Villella on the Importance of the Breath
Ashtanga Yoga teacher Maria Villella talks about the importance of the breath and correct breathing in the practice of Ashtanga Yoga. … [Read More...]
