The Ashtanga Vinyasa system is designed for healing, but many practitioners are getting hurt. Come learn how to practice Ashtanga in a safe, yet effective way that promotes health and happiness. Ashtanga Vinyasa is a system that can give good health for the rest of your life if practiced with the right intentions. Come learn it the right way and avoid obstacles on your yogic journey!
- History of yoga and Ashtanga Vinyasa
- Similarities and differences in yoga styles/systems (Ashtanga vs. others)
- Benefits and cautions
- Bandhas (mula, uddyana and jalandhara)
- Ujjayi breathing (victorious breath)
- Drishti (attention)
- Best practices
- First Series postures
- Second Series postures
- Vinyasas (to take a vinyasa)
- and more!
Ricky leading 90+ students through an Ashtanga practice at Kripalu Center for Yoga, November 2011.
One of the students came up to me after the weekend and said they were most nervous about the Ashtanga class because of its reputation for injuries and it being too vigorous. After the class, they said it was refreshing to know it can be taught and practiced in a way that was healing vs. hurting.
One of the students came up to me after the weekend and said they were most nervous about the Ashtanga class because of its reputation for injuries and it being too vigorous. After the class, they said it was refreshing to know it can be taught and practiced in a way that was healing vs. hurting.
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