Unveiling Upavishta Konasana Upavishta Konasana, also known as the Wide-Angle Seated Forward Bend, is a seated yoga posture that appears later in the Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series. This series is a sequence of poses designed to gradually build strength, flexibility, and balance, while also promoting mindfulness and breath control. In Upavishta Konasana, practitioners sit on [...]
Janu Sirsasana B is also known as Head-to-Knee Pose B. This forward-bending pose is found in the Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series seated sequence. Janu Sirsasana B offers numerous physical and mental benefits, including increased flexibility, improved digestion, and a sense of calmness. It is a posture that requires mobility in the hip and ankle and [...]
The Ashtanga Yoga practice is a traditional yoga style that follows a set sequence of postures. The primary focus in this practice is to synchronize breath with movement. There are six series’ in the Ashtanga Yoga System. The first series in Ashtanga is known as Yoga Chikitsa (yoga therapy) or the Primary Series. In this [...]
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 beautiful and ancient form of yoga that focuses on the synchronization of breath and movement. In this blog post, we'll look at Dandasana and Paschimottanasana. These are the first two seated postures from the Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series (yoga chikitsa). These two postures require focus and engagement of various muscle groups. [...]
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 [...]
