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Ashtanga Yoga

Ashtanga yoga is a physically challenging form of yoga. Pioneered by K. Pattabhi Jois (1915 - 2009), this approach to yoga involves a lot of fast-paced moving from one pose to the next. This flowing from one pose to the other is often referred to as Vinyasa flow. Ashtanga emphasizes moving through the poses in coordination with controlled breathing. Power Yoga is based on ashtanga.

Unlike in most yoga classes, the poses in an ashtanga yoga class are set up in a predictable series of poses. There are three main series of Ashtanga poses: Primary, Intermediate, and Advanced.

Videos

	Here is a 10-minute video, showing a typical sequence of poses.
	In this 2-minute video, a teacher shows some challenging Ashtanga poses.

Books

Ashtanga Yoga: The Definitive Step-by-Step Guide to Dynamic Yoga

by Shri K. Pattabhi Jois and John C. Scott
This book, co-written by the founder of Ashtanga, illustrates the poses used in Ashtanga yoga and discusses the philosophy of the practice.

Websites

ashtanga.com
kpjayi.org.com

Find Ashtanga Yoga Classes

Here's a list of the Ashtanga classes offered in the Boston area.

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