Ashtanga Yoga, What
Are the Benefits, What Is It, How Do You Learn It
Hi there,
You may know some already or may just be looking around for
some information.
You're probably here because you wish to know some more
about Ashtanga Yoga.
Ok, so what are the
benefits of Ashtanga Yoga…
The
Benefits
If you have read some of
the other pages on this site, you will know that some of the
benefits of doing yoga include:
- Be more healthy
- Be more flexible
- Have a more clear, balanced and calm mind
- Be physically and mentally stronger
- Clear out the toxins of your body
- Lose weight
- Let go of stress
That is great! And it’s
possible for you to get those benefits!
Feel great, stronger, balanced. It’s possible if you want it
enough and are dedicated enough.
Ok, so what is this
Ashtanga Yoga…?
What is it
Ashtanga Yoga is around 100
years old and means ‘Eight-limbed yoga’. The aim of it is to
cleanse body and mind.
According to Wikipedia.org, Ashtanga Yoga “… aims to get rid
of the six poisons that cover the light in the spiritual
heart. This light is said to represent God. The six poisons
are kama or desire, kridha or anger, moha or delusion, lobha
or greed, matsarya or envy, and mada or sloth. Once these
are vanquished over time through the diligent practice of
Ashtanga yoga, the light will be uncovered and the yogi’s
Universal Self will be revealed.”
This is one of the traditional styles of yoga that many
other flow practiced forms come from, e.g. power yoga.
Ashtanga yoga consists of a series of movements that is
performed so that it flows with your breath.
Some instructors vary the sequence of poses, but it is
really one of the most popular yoga forms.
How to learn it
So how do you learn
Ashtange Yoga, so that you can get some of all the benefits
of doing this great kind of exercise.
First of all you need to be
persistent. You have to be dedicated. This is important. How
much you put into this will also dertermine how much you get
out of it.
Now, you can choose to take
an online class, where you can do the exercises at home at
your own pace. You can also choose to join a club and do it
with other like-minded.
There are cons and pros of both ways.
Try to search the internet
for information and find out what suits you the best, and
I'm sure that you will have success with this.
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I wish you all the best on your yoga adventure!
To your health,
Thomas T :)
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