Ashtanga Yoga: The Practice ManualWhether new to Ashtanga or an experienced student or teacher, readers will find this book to be invaluable. It contains over 650 photos and multiple variations for every asana in the primary and intermediate series plus three short forms. Its spiral binding assures easy use while practicing and the hard cover increases durability. |
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ankles arms asana from Downward Ashtanga Yoga Baddha Hasta Sirsasana bandhas bend the knees Bharadvaja body cont create Deep Breaths Enter degree angle Dhanurasana Drishti Eka Pada Sirsasana elbows Exhale Downward Dog Exhale fold forward Exhale jump back Exhale lower Exhale place Exhale release feel fingers finishing sequence floor foot in half-lotus forearms Halasana Headstand heels hips horizon Inhale jump Inhale lengthen Inhale lift Inhale straighten Intermediate Series Jalandhara Bandha keep the legs leave the left left foot left leg Left Side VINYASA leg in half-lotus legs straight lengthen the spine lift the chest lift the feet lift the head lotus lower back Marichi Marichyasana Nose Comments Pada-Foot Padmasana palms Paschimottanasana Pattabhi Jois position practice prana Prasarita Padottanasana release the asana Remain right foot right knee right leg Sarvangasana Savasana Sirsa=Head sit-bones spine and gaze straighten the legs Surya Namaskara thighs Tittibhasana toes pointing torso uddiyana ujjayi breath weight