Yoga is a holistic practice that encompasses physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Today we explore Baddha Konasana, also known as the Bound Angle Pose or Seated Butterfly Pose. Found in the later stages of the Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series, this posture offers a range of benefits for the body and mind. Let’s delve into the [...]
Bhuja Pidasana translates to Arm Pressure Posture, or shoulder-pressing pose. Bhuja, means arm/shoulder, Pida, means pressure, and Asana, means pose. It comes after Navasana in the Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series. Bhujapidasana is the first really challenging arm balance posture in the Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series. This is the nineteenth pose of the Ashtanga Yoga Primary series, and the [...]
Krista Shirley in Navasana, boat pose Navasana, translates to Boat Posture. It comes after the Marichyasana poses from the Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series. Boat Pose is an excellent posture for both new and experienced yoga practitioners. The asana helps students build a combination of strength, flexibility, balance and mental focus, when practiced regularly. This [...]
Marīcyāsana C, also spelled, Marichyasana (mar-ee-chee-AHS-anna), translates to the Pose Dedicated to the Sage Maricihi. It is the third of four Marīcyāsana poses from the Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series. Marichi means, “Ray of Light,” which is one of the aspects of the sun. This is also the name of a sage, Sage Marichi, who was [...]
Marīcyāsana B, also spelled, Marichyasana B (mar-ee-chee-AHS-anna), translates to the Pose Dedicated to the Sage Maricihi. It is the second of four Marīcyāsana poses from the Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series. Marichi means, “Ray of Light,” which is one of the aspects of the sun. This is also the name of a sage, Sage Marichi, who [...]
Ashtanga Yoga is a very traditional style of yoga that provides a set sequence of postures for practitioners to follow. The sequences are designed to strengthen and align the body, and connect the practitioner to the inner and outer workings of self. The Ashtanga system has six series’ and each series has a set of [...]
The Ashtanga Yoga system focuses on deep breathing with sound, engagement of internal and external muscles, and a set sequence of series’ that practitioners can work to master over time. The first series in Ashtanga is known as Yoga Chikitsa or the Primary Series. The fourth seated posture in that series is called Purvottanasana. This [...]
Ashtanga yoga is a dynamic and potent style that emphasizes the synergy of breath and movement. A cornerstone of this practice is Virabhadrasana, or Warrior Pose. It is the final posture in the standing sequence before you come to the floor to begin seated postures. This standing pose not only fosters strength and flexibility but [...]
