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Yoga types: Ashtanga yoga
What is Ashtanga yoga?What is the aim of Ashtanga yoga?
Precautions
What to expect from Ashtanga yoga
What is Ashtanga yoga good for?
Afterwards
What is Ashtanga yoga?
One of the most commonly taught types of yoga, Ashtanga is based on the ancient traditional yoga poses, and is fluid and more fast paced than Hatha yoga types.
Ashtanga yoga is also known as Raja yoga, classical yoga, power yoga and Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga.
What is the aim of Ashtanga yoga?
To combine breathing and movement to focus the mind and align the body.
Precautions
Consult your doctor and your yoga teacher if you have any pre-existing health or mobility problems.
If you are pregnant, try a specially adapted antenatal yoga class. These will include safe, comfortable positions and are designed to help you prepare for labour and birth.
What to expect from Ashtanga yoga
Focus is placed on aligning your breath with your movements. The movement between postures is dictated by the length of time between inhalation and exhalation. Attention is focused on the journey of movement, not just the precision of the postures.
What is Ashtanga yoga good for?
There is a definite emphasis on flow, and this method is a very powerful and effective form of yoga for toning muscles and improving fitness levels.
Afterwards
Take time to talk to your teacher after class – you can learn a lot! Keep hydrated and take it easy for at least an hour afterwards.
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