Category: Ashtanga Yoga

Sri K Pattabhi Jois was an Indian yoga teacher who is credited with creating Ashtanga Yoga. He was born in 1915 and began studying yoga at a young age. In 1948, he opened his first yoga school in...

The yoga 8 limbs are a set of guidelines that help us live a meaningful and purposeful life. They serve as a moral compass and teach us how to live in harmony with ourselves and others. In this...

Ashtanga moon days 2023 There are two important moon days in the ashtanga yoga world- new moon and full moon. Both of these days are considered auspicious and offer a time for rest and...

Do you want to improve your yoga practice? If so, chaturanga dandasana is a great pose to focus on. Also known as lower plank, chaturanga is a foundational pose that helps build upper body...

I was a pretty new yoga student when I first heard about bandhas in yoga. My teacher said they could help me improve my practice, but I didn't really know what that meant. I had no idea how to...

For anyone who has ever been to a yoga class or practiced Ashtanga Yoga specifically, you may have come across headstand, also known as Salamba Sirsasana in Sanskrit. Salamba Sirsasana or...