Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga style, the basis of the popular classical yoga practices in India was codified and popularized by KEditor. PattabhiJo is during the mid-twentieth century. This unique style of yoga constitutes a blissful combination of eight branches or limbs of yoga mentioned in yoga sutras of Patanjali. Usually Ashtanga consists of three practices, five repetitions of Surya Namaskar A and Surya Namaskar B, followed by a standing practice.This is followed by one of a six series practice, followed by what is known as the closing sequence. The principles of ASHtanga generally emphasize on two modal principles, “the three places of attention (tristhana)” principle and “the alignment of breath with movement (vinyasa)” principle. The emergence of these style of yoga practice in India has seen a surge since its inception in the 20th century. The principal hindrance in the preaching of a fairly recent practice like the ashtanga includes the dearth of qualified teachers for proper guidance. Taking matters into its own hands, the government has established an Ashtanga yoga teacher training programme in Goa. This institution specifically focuses in multi-style yoga teacher training with the sole purpose of providing qualified yoga instructors specializing in the practice of Ashtanga.

The Ashtanga practice of yoga is highly beneficial in connecting the mind and body to operate in an efficient union. There also has been evidence that the Ashtanga series employs exercises adopted by wrestlers and gymnasts to strengthen the core muscles and cartilages. The Ashtanga practices are not to be confused with power yoga which was created by Bryan Kest in the late 1980’s, which was then branded by Baron Baptiste with his own spin on style. These practices,however, are not to be taken in a light spirit, as there have been many instances of injuries in knees and groin region due the ferocious nature of the adjustments in the Ashtanga style of yoga. There are only a few businesses in India which are still untouched by the filthy hands of the greedy corporate execs, yoga teacher training maybe one of them. There are many institutions under this programme whose sole purpose is to spread yoga in its true essence, helping people to lead peaceful lives by balancing the mind, body, and spirit. Yoga in its true virtue is a blessing or to the Bhagavad Gita, “Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self. For more info http://vishuddhiyoga.com/

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