Primary Series
By Ralph Craig on Nov 29, 2015
In this class, we continue our exploration of the beginning of the Primary Series of Ashtanga yoga.
Ralph began to learn Ashtanga yoga in the tradition of Shri K. Pattabhi Jois at a young age in New Orleans, La. He continues to study with R. Sharath Jois and Richard Freeman. His background includes Iyengar yoga, traditional Hatha yoga, Vedanta, Sanskrit and Mahayana Buddhist thought. He maintains his daily practice into the advanced series of Ashtanga yoga and his daily Buddhist practice. An avid learner and Global Studies major in college, Ralph enjoys studying the texts and treatises of the various schools of Indian philosophy in a global context.
Ralph teaches Ashtanga yoga as he learned it and continues to practice it: practical instruction combined with philosophical inquiry and a touch of humor.
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.
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.
