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 Headstand is a head-balancing posture, which is considered to be the king of all asanas. We stand upside down, without any weight on our […]
Ashtanga Yoga Poses: Primary Series Guide
Ashtanga yoga is one of the most popular styles of yoga and the ashtanga primary series is a wonderful practice to flow through. It can be considered to be a moving meditation, as we flow in and out of the poses, always guided by the breath. According to David Swenson in his book Ashtanga Yoga […]
Wheel Pose: Tips & Tricks for Urdhva Dhanurasana
For anyone who has ever been to a yoga class or practiced Ashtanga Yoga specifically, you may have come across Wheel pose, also known as Urdhva Dhanurasana in Sanskrit. Wheel Pose is a physically demanding yoga pose where the spine goes into extension. In Sanskrit, it is called Urdhva Dhanurasana, translated as Upward-Facing Bow. It […]
Janu Sirsasana: Step-by-step Guide for Beginners
For anyone who has ever practiced yoga, or Ashtanga Yoga, in particular, you may have come across Janu Sirsasana, also known as ‘Head to Knee’ pose. It is one of the most commonly practiced seated postures in any given yoga class. And so in this article, we’re going to focus all our attention on Janu […]
Marichyasana D: Step-By-Step Guide
Marichyasana D is a pose from Ashtanga Yoga. It is the fourth and final of the 4 Marichyasana poses (a, b, c and d). And so in this article, we’re going to focus all our attention on just this Marichyasana pose, Marichyasana D. Marichyasana D is an advanced asana in the Ashtanga yoga primary series. […]
Marichyasana C: Step-By-Step Guide
Marichyasana C is a pose from Ashtanga Yoga. It is the third of 4 Marichyasana poses (a, b, c and d). And so in this article, we’re going to focus all our attention on just this Marichyasana pose, Marichyasana C. Marichyasana C is the first sitting twist in the Ashtanga yoga primary series. It is […]
Marichyasana B: Step-By-Step Guide
If you have ever been to an Ashtanga Yoga class, you may have practiced Marichyasana B. It is the second of 4 Marichyasana poses (A, B, C, and D). And so in this article, we’re going to focus all our attention on the second of the Marichyasana poses, Marichyasana B. Marichyasana B is an asana […]
Marichyasana A: Step-By-Step Guide
For anyone who has ever practiced Ashtanga Yoga, you may have come across Marichyasana A. It is the first of 4 Marichyasana poses (a, b, c and d). And so in this article, we’re going to focus all our attention on the first of the Marichyasana poses, Marichyasana A. Marichyasana A is an asana from […]
Ashtanga Intermediate Series: Your Ultimate Guide
I still remember the moment as if it were yesterday. As I was finishing my practice and I had done my 3 dropbacks, my teacher came up to me, looked at me with a smile, and said: “Pashasana?” And that was it. That was the start of the Ashtanga intermediate series for me. **If you’re […]
The BIG Difference Between Half & Full Primary Ashtanga Series
Ashtanga yoga follows a set sequence of postures, commonly referred to as asanas. These asanas are designed in such a way so as to help the practitioner build strength and flexibility. The most common sequence practiced around the world is the primary series (mainly the Full primary Series), while most beginners practice the Half Primary […]