the endless knot
folding, twisting, and binding in the ashtanga primary series
Now available as an individualized workshop ONLINE!
See the related blog post: The Endless Knot
Explore The Endless Knot of yoga practice through a detailed look at the forward folds, twists, and binds (such as Marichyasana A, B, C, D) that characterize the therapeutic nature of the Ashtanga Vinyasa Primary Series (traditionally known as “Yoga Chikitsa” or yoga therapy) and the relevance of these postures to Dharma philosophy.
Time and place:
ONLINE - ZOOM
Workshop content:
led ashtanga vinyasa class (1.5 hours)
philosophy and chanting (1 hour)
pranayama and meditation (1 hour)
Focus:
body - torso
mind - contemplation of current challenges, attachments, and commitments
speech - ancient peace mantra of fullness/wholeness (puurna mantra)
Cost:
$150 / 1-3 private classes (3.5 hours total)
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Knots in yoga are more than muscle tension!
Some knots in yoga practice carry auspicious meanings and beneficial value. Others are considered obstacles to liberation and supreme realization. In Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, we practice both knotting and unknotting…
This is especially evident in the many forward folding postures, twists, and binds in the Ashtanga Primary Series.
The Ashtanga Primary Series, known traditionally as Yoga Chikitsa (yoga therapy), is renowned for its many forward folding postures and their variations (such as Marichyasana A, B, C, and D) that are less frequently practiced in other streams of yoga. These asanas have health benefits for the physical body, and they also have psychological and emotional benefits that apply to the different energetic levels of our being.
Read the full blog post here.
