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Digital Download: Ashtanga Yoga Second Series with MARIA VILLELLA
Digital Download: ASHTANGA YOGA SECOND SERIES WITH MARIA VILLELLA Cost: … [Read More...]
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...]
Yoga Teachers
Charles James
Charles has been a student of Ashtanga Yoga since 1996. He studied with Maty Ezraty … [Read More...]
Sonya Cottle
After earning a BA in psychology from the University of Arizona, Sonya moved to LA … [Read More...]
Ashtanga Yoga
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...]
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...]
The Finishing Asana of Ashtanga
Sarvangasana Halasana Karnapidasana Urdhva Padmasana Pindasana Matsyasana Uttana Padasana Sirsasana Baddha Padmasana Yoga Mudra Padmasana Uth Pluthi Sarvangasana: Inhale: Jump through and lay down with your feet together. Exhale. Inhale: Come up into Sarvangasana (literally "all limbs posture" but also known as Shoulderstand). Hold for ten breaths. Halasana: Exhale: Lower … [Read More...]
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...]
