ashtanga yoga
Vinyasa's structured ancestor
Ashtanga yoga is a rigorous style of yoga involving a fixed sequence of poses performed in continuous flow, synchronized with breath.
The practice builds heat and demands physical stamina: I do ashtanga yoga six days a week.
From Sanskrit for "eight limbs," referring to the eight aspects of yoga philosophy outlined in classical texts.
- vinyasaBreath-synchronized yoga movements
- breathAir taken in
- morning practiceTraining done early
- sweatMoisture from skin pores
- flowUnbroken forward movement
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yoga style intensity
ashtanga yogarestorative yoga
Relaxation-focused movement practice
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