ganesha yoga ASHIYA

Ashtanga Yoga Ashiya

Ashtanga Yoga was first introduced to the world from Mysore, India by Sri. K. Pattabhi Jois, one of the disciples of Krishnamacharya, who is said to be the father of modern yoga.

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Yoga training, which was previously only available to those who had left the priesthood, was designed to be practiced by householders (those who have families and live as members of society) and to produce results with just two hours of practice per day.

Synchronizing breath and movement to move fluidly allows you to practice asana and pranayama at the same time.

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Each movement and breath is determined, which helps to improve concentration, and you can feel a strong sense of being here now.

Here are three important points to keep in mind when practicing Ashtanga Yoga:

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Breathing

Breathing through your nose. Breathing through mouth robs your body of heat, energy, and moisture.

Keep your inhalations and exhalations of equal length.

Deep breathing activates the digestive fire and clears internal toxins from the body.

 

Posture

Parampara (Direct instruction from an official Guru. A tradition passed down from generation to generation)

you have to practice to follow the correct guidance and alignment in order

The pose before you move on to the next one must be perfect.

Learning too many poses at once can weaken the body.

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Gazing Point

Every pose has a gazing point.

Setting a gazing point cultivates focus and brings unity and awareness.

When practicing poses, you can achieve a sense of being here and now. This concentration and awareness can be applied to your daily life.

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Nine Gazing Points

①nasagra drishti tip of the nose

②urdva drishti up to space

③ Brumadya Drishti third eye  

④Hastagra drishti (tip of the middle finger)

⑤Angushta Drishti   tip of the thumb

⑥Parshva Drishti right side

⑦Parshva Drishti left side

⑧ Nabi Drishti Navel

⑨Padagra drishti tip of the big toe

Bandha is a very subtle technique that stimulates the flow of energy within the body. Muscle contraction is just one part of the bandha technique, and when performed correctly, it can affect and store the flow of prana (life energy).

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Mula Bandha

It is often described as stopping the urge to urinate or defecate, but it is a more subtle form of energy tightening.

Try to focus on slightly contracting your perineum.

It stops the downward flow of life energy and redirects it into an upward flow that promotes growth and maturity.

And it creates strength and stability.

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Uddiyana Bandha

Gently draw your lower abdomen in towards your spine.

Uddiyana means "flying up", raising the life energy from the ground, and giving lightnessthe and the power to overcome and gravity.

Mysore Class

Self Practice

Each student memorizes the order of the asanas they have learned from their teacher and practices them on their own.

The instructor will provide guidance and adjustments as needed.

This is the most traditional practice method that anyone, from beginners to experienced practitioners, can practice at their own pace according to their physical condition on that day.

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Led Class

This class involves a teacher guiding students through traditional Sanskrit counts and names of asanas.

You can review and confirm the order of each asana, breathing, and counting to practice Mysore style.