Do you want to explore an Ashtanga yoga practice? Curious as to what it’s all about? Ashtanga is like the encyclopedia, out of which vinyasa flow classes arise. In the Ashtanga system, you link breath with movement, and one pose builds to the next, as one series builds to the next. Join Ralph Craig III, and learn the primary series a little at a time, as you would if you were practicing with a teacher in person. Namasté!
By Ralph Craig on Nov 29, 2015
In this brief tutorial, the Ashtanga yoga opening prayer is explained line by line and then chanted. The opening prayer serves to center the body, breath, mind, and heart, while setting the space for practice.
By Ralph Craig on Nov 29, 2015
This class features what the late Ashtanga yoga master K. Pattabhi Jois called, "the bare minimum." This bare minimum consists of: three Sun Salutation 'A', three Sun Salutation 'B', and three variations of the Lotus Posture. This short sequence serves as a complete yoga practice when time is short.
By Ralph Craig on Nov 29, 2015
In this class we dive right into the fundamental standing asanas of Ashtanga yoga and the three closing postures.
By Ralph Craig on Nov 29, 2015
This session continues with the full finishing sequence of the daily Ashtanga yoga practice. Beginning with back-bending and progressing through inversions and hip openers, the finishing sequence of Ashtanga yoga serves to consolidate the benefits of the complete practice and calm the nervous system, heart, and mind.
By Ralph Craig on Nov 29, 2015
In this class, we continue our exploration of the beginning of the Primary Series of Ashtanga yoga.
By Ralph Craig on Nov 29, 2015
In this class, we continue our practice of the Ashtanga yoga primary series. We pick up with Marichyasana A, and move through Supta Konasana.
