10 things you need to know about Ashtanga Yoga

00:00 Intro
00:39 What you need to know about Ashtanga Yoga
01:56 My experience
02:19 Best things in Ashtanga
04:45 Worst things in Ashtanga

#yoga #ashtanga #ashtangayoga

Ashtanga Yoga is one of the most successful systems of yoga in the West... with hundreds of asana and up to 6 series of increasing difficulty, hundred thousands of practitioners worldwide and a fame for being a very demanding practice, it has changed more than one life and it's surely fascinating for many people.
In this video, based on our direct experience and our close relationship to some of the world most renowned ashtanga teachers in the world, we try to explore the top reasons why Ashtanga Yoga could be the best style for you... but we will also show you why it might not.

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[mariapapadaki-qqkc]

I have been practicing Ashtanga for 15 years but never pushed myself so hard as other practitioners. It’s just recently I started intermediate series and still not pushing myself so hard. This way I think I am going to keep Asthanga as a practice for my whole life. It makes me feel young, energetic and calm. No need to prove anything. Just do Asthanga at your own pace and enjoy the benefits ❤

[niftyflex]

This was a really cool video and I agree with most of the points you mention in both of the "best" and "worst" categories. I thought it might be interesting to share my perspective. I used to practice ashtanga for about 7 years and then stopped for 5 years due to several reasons mentioned here. But I started again half a year ago because nothing ever worked as well for my mind as the tapas (discipline) of a long, extremely structured practice supposed to be done first thing in the morning most days of the week. The 5 years away from ashtanga have matured me a lot in regards to how I approach the practice now. I feel a lot of ashtangis could benefit from a leave and later return. I realize now for how my mind works, the practice is absolutely brilliant. I've also learned a ton about anatomy, strength and flexibility training and balancing the body and rehabbing injuries during those 5 years away (and am gonna be a physiotherapist in 2 years). So there's no danger in running into the same issues I used to during my first time as an ashtangi. Now, knowing a lot about physiology, the nervous system, the body's self cleansing mechanisms and how everything is interconnected, I recognize the true brilliance of the tristana method. Nothing can "hit" me the same way. My practice isn't about asana, but the asana is very needed for me to be able to practice all 8 limbs. Without it I have no focus, no discipline and way too much fatigue and brain fog. I have also found that training for 5 years (mostly calisthenics and some weightlifting) have changed the supplness of my body despite having a big focus on flexibility at all times. Restarting ashtanga has worked on making whole fascial lines supple again and has been able to rid tension through focused breathing. So I'm gonna keep practicing in a non-dogmatic, anatomy and physiology informed manner :) The way I currently do this is by hitting a long practice about 3 times per week and a short one (just suryas and sitting, or suryas, standing, sitting) 2-3x per week. 1-2x per week I add a short strength training sessions on those days I only have a short ashtanga practice, for a) working out what the asana doesn't target and b) to steer clear of injuries that could otherwise come up from repetitive asana practice (e.g. keep my whole legs, hips and glutes - and especially hamstrings) really strong. I have decided to go back to teaching ashtanga too with the same mindset and help offered.

[jenshauenschild]

I builded my self a shorter version of primary series - with a little warming up before and a pranayama/meditation afterwords - all in all 90 minutes - works perfect for me. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 For my older body, the whole thing was too tough and even frustrating ❤

[madeleinegrayson]

Ashtanga is something I loved for many reasons, but as a trainer I also know that doing the exact same exercises in the same order every day isn't optimal. Even some of the original crew of teachers in the US and abroad admit to that and now recommend alternating first and second series, at least. Manju Jois often mixes up first and second series for his pupils for balance and variety.
That's also why I always loved Bryan Kest and his approach. He took what he loved about ashtanga, having trained under Pattabhi Jois, and created endless variety within that general context. He opens it up, and that makes all the difference.
But ashtanga asana series are amazing and have a lot to offer if you listen to your own body as well.

[gothzsuli]

Thank you for this video :D I just re-started Yoga a few months ago, how I do it is I go for 3 practices a week, 1 Ashtanga, 1 Vinyasa Flow, and 1 Yin . In my head, it just makes sense like this, with 3 different styles :D

[DogsandYoga]

Best video on Ashtanga ever. Thanks for not taking yourself so seriously ❤

[bodhicopywriting]

Wow, it's good to see how others 'got out' of yoga - as defined by others or what is commercially available in a class. Yoga, true yoga, you are right is service to others, which you can do through a few select poses to keep the heart open and energy outward. My class yoga fully stopped while lying beside my cat as he was dying, realizing and counting how many hours I had wasted at a yoga studio instead of home with him....he who loved me and really mattered. I now have my own practice, named after him. Bodhi Yoga. The goal being seeing others, not myself.

[saskia]

I always think it is most important to follow your own pahtwyay. If that is Ashtanga then that is great. And if you decide to go on a different journey, than that is great to! There is no wrong or right, you have to follow what feels true to yourself. Dont get fooled by " there is only one true way"! Find your own and stick to it. I started with Asthanga and after following for 3 years I felt like I needed a change and so I did try Vinyassa. That was what really got me fired up. We are all different. There is no right or wrong. Follow you intuition. Good luck!

[brandonmcalpin]

I’m so freakin enlightened.

This ☝🏼 attitude is common. Narcissism(not necessarily NPD) is rampant in the community if we are all being honest about it.

[opampeololi]

[04:07] Ashtanga is like a mirror. Repeating the same poses daily means you can see where you are with your body and your mind.

[Yogaetpaillettes]

Thank you for this video. Really great 👌👏
I just start my ashtanga journey. My real journey.

Yes I took a multistyle yoga teacher course and there was ashtanga but I didn't like. Too hard for me, for my level.
I was sweating so much and was sore for days so I only did Ashtanga once a week and went to the other gentler classes (hatha/vinyasa)

last year, I started a 108 days challenge (I have already done 365 days in hatha) to elevate my practice with more intensity and difficulty.

This year, I decided to do the 108 days in Ashtanga. (6 days a week but on Sunday it's hard not to practice 🤣)
I am on day 19/108.

this practice is incredible ❤️
I fall in love with ashtanga 🤩

[mariethornton]

Loved watching him flow through his
Surya Namasar ... he did a beautiful salute to the sun

[yogaiyengaravecmyriam-nidh]

Ah! Ah! Ah! Great video and sense of humour 😄
Respect for the practionners of Ashtanga 👍
From an Iyengar practitionner 🧘🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️

[Minku]

Agree completely. After 6 years of Ashtanga I have stopped practising because of the injuries I was having. All injuries were blamed because I wasn’t practising 6 days a week 😂

[sirensynapse]

I am a beginner but have noticed that a lot of people seem to take yoga and themselves way too seriously.
And what's with the nobody ever expressing any emotion or being allowed to really acknowledge pain?
I love your humor. ;)

[oceaneo]

A good teacher is key !
The trick is, to know a little bit about how the body works to know when you find one !
But I guess instinct would work too, and your body will speak to you (in my opinion)
For more advances movements or difficults poses or to prevent injuries, once in a while I'll go to a physician.
And goes the same as for a yoga teacher.

[jscaraluna]

"Are you an Indian teenager?" Haha following, love your channel. Great points here.

[Janelee]

Been practicing Ashtanga for last 7-month, but has always a doubt about the culture and people around it. This video answers my questions! thanks!

[eleonoramoggio]

Grazie per il video! E' bello sentire che si può adattare la sequenza, perché per i principianti sembra davvero inavvicinabile!

[Triknor]

Thanks for posting this! I learned a lot and this helps me feel not so bad about my one-half-primary-a-week ashtanga practice.