"Maitrī-karuṇā-muditopekṣāṇāṃ sukha-duhkḥa-puṇyāpuṇya-viṣayāṇāṃ bhāvanātaś citta-prasādanam"
"Purification of our field of consciousness occurs from an attitude of friendship when encountering happiness, compassion when encountering suffering, gladness when encountering virtue, and neutrality when encountering vice." (Patañjali Yoga Sūtras 1.33)
What is Aṣṭāṅga yoga?
Aṣṭāṅga (Ashtanga) yoga is a traditional form of yoga which comes from Mysore (South India). This highly dynamic system involves a synchronisation of breath, bandha (energy locks) and dṛṣṭi (gazing points). This produces a deep internal heat and a sweat which purifies the body while calming the mind. Through a regular practice of Aṣṭāṅga, the body becomes free from impurities, stronger and more flexible, while the mind becomes calm.The traditional method of learning Aṣṭāṅga is the so called 'Mysore style class' which means that the students learn the postures one by one, without skipping postures or deviating from the sequence. It is fundamental to respect the order of the sequence as every posture is a preparation for the next one . Only by respecting the traditional method, the students can reap all the benefits of this ancient practice.
Picture 'Dawn on Haleakala crater on Maui, Hawaii', taken by Francesca on Maui in Feb.2016
"Purification of our field of consciousness occurs from an attitude of friendship when encountering happiness, compassion when encountering suffering, gladness when encountering virtue, and neutrality when encountering vice." (Patañjali Yoga Sūtras 1.33)
What is Aṣṭāṅga yoga?
Aṣṭāṅga (Ashtanga) yoga is a traditional form of yoga which comes from Mysore (South India). This highly dynamic system involves a synchronisation of breath, bandha (energy locks) and dṛṣṭi (gazing points). This produces a deep internal heat and a sweat which purifies the body while calming the mind. Through a regular practice of Aṣṭāṅga, the body becomes free from impurities, stronger and more flexible, while the mind becomes calm.The traditional method of learning Aṣṭāṅga is the so called 'Mysore style class' which means that the students learn the postures one by one, without skipping postures or deviating from the sequence. It is fundamental to respect the order of the sequence as every posture is a preparation for the next one . Only by respecting the traditional method, the students can reap all the benefits of this ancient practice.
Picture 'Dawn on Haleakala crater on Maui, Hawaii', taken by Francesca on Maui in Feb.2016