Ashtanga Vinyasa is a flowing practice and students sometimes find themselves moving through the poses without sufficient knowledge of alignment and safety issues. Ease and safety in this yoga style is greatly enhanced when a student is familiar with the series. In this Intro course, you will learn the basic principles of Ashtanga Vinyasa, Sun Salutations A and B, the asanas of the Primary Series (especially the first half), and the breath and bandhas which are integral to the form.
- Location: Westboro studio
- Day/Time: Tuesdays 7:30PM – 9:00PM
- Course duration: 4 weeks (January 10 to 31, 2012)
- Cost: $75
- Registration required
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Course Contents:
WEEK 1
Meet the breath, bandhas (locks) and drishti (gaze): An introduction and exploration of the core fundamentals of the Ashtanga system and linking them to postures in the Primary Series.
WEEK 2
Detailed journey of Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutations) A & B and the full Standing Sequence of the Primary Series.
WEEK 3:
Flowing through Surya Namaskar A & B and Standing Sequence (with modifications), learning the transitions (jumpthroughs and jumpbacks) between postures and exploring the Finishing Sequence of the Primary Series.
WEEK 4
Flowing through Surya Namaskar A & B and Standing Sequence (with modifications), learning the first half of the Seated Sequence and flowing through the Finishing Sequence (with modifications) of the Primary Series.
WEEK 5
Flowing through Surya Namaskar A & B and Standing Sequence (with modifications), learning the second half of the Seated Sequence and flowing through the Finishing Sequence (with modifications).
Putting it all together: An Ashtanga led practice (with modifications) using the traditional vinyasa count and the Sanskrit names of postures of the Primary Series.
